(WGHP) — Robbie Coltrane, an actor known best for playing the beloved character Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movie franchise, has died, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Coltrane was 72 years old.

Nick Frost has revealed he didn’t just audition for the role of Hagrid in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, but rather he quite literally manifested it. The beloved comedic actor, known for films ...

Frost said he sees Hagrid as a "lost, violent, funny" character. Frost opened up about the difficult task of forming a unique take on Hagrid — a half-giant who serves as groundskeeper at the magical ...

Robbie Coltrane, who played the lovable half-giant Rubeus Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” franchise, has died, his agency WME confirmed to Variety on Friday. He was 72. Coltrane featured in every “Harry ...

The eccentric actor appeared in the movie franchise based on J.K. Rowling’s novels and also starred in the British crime drama 'Cracker.' By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Coltrane’s agent Belinda ...

Nick Frost is stepping into some very big boots — and an even bigger beard — as he takes on the beloved role of Rubeus Hagrid in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter television series. The reboot, which will ...

Frost has been cast to play Rubeus Hagrid, Hogwarts' beloved gamekeeper, originally portrayed by Coltrane in the beloved film series The new series' cast also includes Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair ...

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Nick Frost had his own accio spell in hand. The actor, 53, shared the intense way he manifested the role of Rubeus Hagrid for the upcoming HBO “Harry Potter” television series. “Before I was cast as ...

Harry Potter and Cracker actor Robbie Coltrane has died at the aged of 72, his agent has said. His agent of 40 years, Belinda Wright said Coltrane died on Friday and thanked the medical staff at Forth ...

Frost said he sees Hagrid as a "lost, violent, funny" character. He also noted that he's "never going to try and be Robbie" Coltrane. Harry Potter TV series star Nick Frost hopes to enchant viewers ...