Meet Luke Thallon, One Of The Stars Of The New Harry Potter Series

He's about to play Professor Quirrell in the upcoming Harry Potter series

Luke Thallon

by Sarah O’Byrne |
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If you’re a fan of the Harry Potter film or book series, then you no doubt have already heard about the brand new series being produced by HBO. Although we don’t know much about the upcoming show, we do have a few main cast members already— although the new faces playing Harry, Ron and Hermione are yet to be public knowledge. While some hugely successful stars — like John Lithgow, Janet McTeer and possibly even Cillian Murphy— are attached to the project, HBO has also cast some lesser-known actors in vital roles. Among them is Luke Thallon, who has been signed on to play the deceitful Professor Quirrell.

If you’re not familiar with Luke Thallon’s work, here’s everything you need to know about the actor.

Who is Luke Thallon?

Luke Thallon is an actor who, so far, has primarily appeared in stage productions.

How old is Luke Thallon?

Luke was born on 14 April 1996, making him 29 years old and a Pisces.

Where is Luke Thallon from?

He is from London, England.

Where did Luke Thallon go to school?

Luke studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

How tall is Luke Thallon?

Luke is 6′ 1″, AKA 1.85 m.

What has Luke Thallon been in?

Luke Thallon’s most recent part was playing Hamlet for the Royal Shakespeare Company— a role also played by his soon-to-be co-star, Paapa Essiedu.

Aside from that, his professional debut was in Mike Bartlett’s 2017 production of Albion at the Almeida, which he did during his final year of school. He has also performed alongside Andrew Scott in Present Laughter, played Roman Abramovich in Peter Morgan’s play Patriots, and taken on roles in Tom Stoppard’s sprawling masterpiece Leopoldstadt.

Who does Luke Thallon play in the Harry Potter series?

Luke has been cast as Professor Quirrell in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series.

Who else is in the Harry Potter series?

In the new Harry Potter series, Luke is among some big hitters of the TV and film industry. John Lithgow will be playing Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledor, Janet McTeer has been cast as Minerva McGonagall, and Paapa Essiedu will be the new Severus Snape.

Does Luke Thallon have an Instagram account?

He does not, although who knows if that could change once his career skyrockets after his appearance in the Harry Potter series.

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