10 Actors Who Were Almost Cast in the Harry Potter Movies
10 Actors Who Were Almost Cast in Harry Potter

What if Daniel Radcliffe hadn't been chosen to play Harry Potter? We can't imagine the whole franchise of Harry Potter films with any stars other than the ones we know so well. That said, there were other famous faces who came close to nabbing roles in the series. Check out these 10 actors who almost starred in the series!
Ian McKellen as Dumbledore

Naomi Watts as Narcissa Malfoy

Liam Aiken as Harry Potter

Tilda Swinton as Professor Trelawney

Hugh Grant as Gilderoy Lockhart

Rosamund Pike as Rita Skeeter

Tim Roth as Severus Snape

David Thewlis as Quirinus Quirrell

Bob Hoskins as Horace Slughorn

Jamie Campbell-Bower as Tom Riddle
