Where have the child stars from Harry Potter ended up?

The child actors of Harry Potter have met a very different fate since the last film Deathly Hallows Part 2 hit theaters in 2011.

The epic wizarding series grossed more than £6 billion at the box office and brought stars such as Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) into the spotlight.

Daniel landed a starring role in The Woman In Black, Rupert was seen in music videos with singer Ed Sheeran, while Emma gained even more fame with her roles in Beauty And The Beast and Little Women.

But some of the more obscure characters – and where they ended up – may shock you.

Now that a new Harry Potter series – which will turn each book into a season – has been announced on HBO Max, MailOnline takes a deep dive into what happened to the original cast of the films.

From arrests for cannabis possession to Hollywood fame, many of the actors are now unrecognizable from their time at Hogwarts.

Vincent Crabbe – played by Jamie Waylett

Crabbe and Brush were the sidekicks of Harry’s longtime nemesis and rival Draco Malfoy.

The bully Crabbe, a member of the Slytherin House, was portrayed as cunning and vicious, yet stupid and greedy at the same time, coming from a long line of dark wizards.

Key moments included Harry and Ron taking polyjuice potion to impersonate them in the Chamber of Secrets to get information out of Draco.

In The Deathly Hallows, Crabbe accidentally killed himself after setting fire to the Room of Requirement.

And actor Jamie, now 33, has had a troubled history since the show – which began during filming.

He was replaced in the latter film after being arrested in 2009 for growing marijuana in his childhood home and later pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and possession of a knife.

In 2012, he was arrested for his participation in last year’s London riots on charges of “violent disorder, possession of an article with intent to destroy or damage property, and receipt of stolen goods.”

Since Crabbe was his only known acting role, Jamie has now resorted to making cameo appearances – where fans pay for a short personalized message from a celebrity – to make money.

He charges £160 per video message.

Dirk Dursley – played by Harry Melling

Harry’s very spoiled cousin Dudley, the son of his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Herman, has been causing trouble for the wizard-to-be from the start of The Philosopher’s Stone.

Overweight and lazy, Dudley bullied Harry out of jealousy – until magic got involved, like when Hagrid told him a pig story for mocking Harry’s birthday cake.

Actor Harry Melling, 34, now looks unrecognizable and has scored big roles, such as in Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit as Harry Beltik.

Harry, who also starred in The Pale Blue Eye and The Old Guard, spoke about his weight loss to The Independent in December.

He said, ‘I went to drama school and I lost some weight and that’s it. To me!’

He added that he doesn’t interact with his Harry Potter co-stars as he didn’t spend much time with them on set.

Draco Malfoy – played by Tom Felton

Tom, 35, played ‘bad boy’ Draco Malfoy – the son of Death Eater Lucius. .

In the early films, the focus was on minor rivalries between Harry and Draco, for example in Quidditch, but his character later became more complicated due to Draco’s loyalty to Voldemort, while he had a hint of a redemption arc.

Draco recently went viral on TikTok, with fans editing themselves into scenes featuring the beloved character.

For years, fans have wished that Tom and Emma Watson — who plays Hermione Granger — would become an item, despite their characters’ hatred for each other on the show.

Emma Watson has admitted in the past that she had a crush on Tom when shooting for Harry Potter started.

In 2019, the pair were pictured together, with Tom showing Emma how to play the guitar while in her pajamas.

In his October 2022 memoir, Tom wrote of his “secret love” for his co-star, admitting “my then-girlfriend knew there was something unsaid between the two of us.”

However, the two have never confirmed a romance.

The heartthrob dated Jade Olivia Gordon – who played his wife in the closing scenes of The Deathly Hallows – from 2008 to 2016.

Tom has also attempted a music career, releasing a new EP YoOHoO in 2021.

He did score some success with the single If You Could Be Anywhere, which has collected almost 12 million streams.

He continued to star in TV and film, making his theater debut in May 2022 in 2:22 A Ghost Story on the West End.

Carlo Diggory – played by Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson, 36, has achieved arguably the most success since his Harry Potter days, rising to world fame after his role as Edward Cullen in the Twilight Saga.

The actor only appeared in one Harry Potter movie, as the ill-fated Cedric Diggory, with whom Harry competes in the Triwizard Tournament.

Poor Cedric, Harry’s rival for Cho Chang’s affections, comes to a sticky end after the final round when a portkey takes them to a graveyard where Lord Voldemort awaits.

Despite making millions from his role as vampire Edward Cullen, Robert has always shown disdain for the role, once saying the books should never have been published.

He entered a high-profile on/off relationship with his co-star Kristen Stewart, who played Bella in the saga during filming.

Kristen’s affair with married Snow White And The Huntsman director Rupert Sanders was exposed through raunchy photos in the press and the couple split for good in 2013, leaving fans devastated.

Rob has since starred in The Batman (2022) and has been dating singer and Daisy Jones And The Six star Suki Waterhouse since 2018. The couple lives together in London.

Ginny Weasley – played by Bonnie Wright

Weasley’s youngest brother – and only daughter – Ginny had had a crush on Harry since the first movie, and the pair finally got together in The Half Blood Prince.

Fans have long criticized her character in the film – known in the books as brave, strong and excellent at Quidditch – for appearing clumsy, especially in romantic scenes involving Harry.

Bonnie, 32, now has her own film production company, BoBonLumiere, where she produces short films.

She is also known for her environmental activism, including as an ambassador for the charities Greenpeace and Lumos and has even published a book full of tips to save the environment – Go Gently: Actionable Steps to Nurture Yourself and the Planet.

In March 2022, Bonnie revealed on Instagram that she had married her long-term boyfriend, Andrew Lococo.

She was previously engaged to Jamie Campbell Bower, who starred as young Gellert Grindelwald in The Deathly Hallows Part One, but they split in 2012.

Cho Chang – played by Katie Leung

Ravenclaw Cho Chang was Harry’s first crush – and his first kiss.

She dated Cedric Diggory in The Goblet Of Fire, declining a nervous Harry’s invitation to the Yule Ball, but warmed to Harry after Cedric’s death.

In the Order of the Phoenix, she sobbed through a kiss with Harry, but any budding romance is abandoned after she betrays Dumbledore’s army.

Scottish actress Katie Leung, 35, has since starred as Caitlyn in the animated series Arcane and Ash in the sci-fi series The Peripheral on Amazon Prime.

Katie has now trimmed her signature locks and in January revealed she has a son, Wolf.