Browse illustrations, photographs and sketches of the Hogwarts Headmaster from the page to film, television and the stage.
The ‘Harry Potter’ films
Richard Harris played Albus Dumbledore in Philosopher’s Stone (2001) and Chamber of Secrets (2002). After Harris’ passing, Michael Gambon portrayed the headmaster in the final six films.
‘Fantastic Beasts’ film series
Jude Law portrayed a young Albus Dumbledore in two of the Fantastic Beasts prequel films: Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) and Secrets of Dumbledore (2022).
‘Harry Potter’ TV series
John Lithgow plays Albus Dumbledore in the HBO Harry Potter television series.
Illustrations and artwork
From book illustrations to cover artwork, artists around the world have imagined Dumbledore in remarkably different ways.
Illustrated editions
Jim Kay and Levi Pinfold are among the artists to have imagined Dumbledore for the full-colour Harry Potter illustrated editions.
‘Cursed Child’ stage play
Barry McCarthy originated the role of Albus Dumbledore in the West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Larry Yando portrayed Dumbledore in the North American Tour.
Merchandise
Dumbledore has been recreated in countless forms beyond the page and screen, including LEGO minifigures and Funko Pop! figures.
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