![]() He was actually 24 at the time of filming the 2002 flick - but definitely managed to pull it off as the menacing young Voldemort. Though Alfred admits his friends thought of him as a "jammy sod" after he landed the role in Harry Potter, he wasn’t actually the only alumni from his school to do so.Īlfred attended the historic Westminster School after originally living in the south of France with his parents as a toddler.Īnd, a few years earlier, fellow actor Christian Coulson had also attended the school - the same star who went on to play the 16-year-old Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The star added: "When I then got a call in the summer, I was like, ‘Oh! Nice to be asked!’" Industry racismĬhristian played Tom Riddle, the young version of Voldemort (Image: The Hollywood Archive) He continued: "But it just so happened that the play went on tour and then someone saw me in the play and I got asked to audition." And I was like, ‘And they’re not gonna cast me either! At least I’m not idiot that thinks they’re gonna’.” ![]() "I was thinking about all my friends auditioning. They’re not gonna cast any of you idiots!’ I had a couple of thoughts about, firstly I was like, ‘This is gonna be a massive, massive film. "But despite the fact that I’d already done play, I didn’t audition because I thought, ‘This is never gonna happen’. Speaking to former co-stars James and Oliver Phelps - who rose to fame as the Weasley twins - on their podcast Normal Not Normal, he explained: "When they came with the auditions, that was obviously massive, massive news. ![]() Whether you remember him as Dean Thomas or Wes Gibbons, there’s no question that Alfred Enoch has appeared in two of the most memorable stories of the last decade.Alfred never planned to audition for Harry Potter (Image: © Warner Bros)Īlfred at first refused point blank to even contemplate auditioning for Harry Potter - the films that defined his career. He followed this up in 2014 with a minor role starring alongside Benedict Cumberbatch in the detective drama Sherlock. In 2013, Alfred made a guest appearance on the crime drama Broadchurch and played the character Sam Taylor. Whilst Alfred’s most successful role to date was on the hit show overseas he has also featured in notable projects on British television. Riz Ahmed's humble beginnings in Wembley to first Oscar-nominated Muslim actor.The Harry Potter actress you had no idea played the lead on CBBC’s Basil Brush.How To Get Away With Murder ran for a total of six seasons, from September 2014 to May 14 2020. His captivating performances earned him three Nominations for the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Playing the character of Wes Gibbons, Alfred more than held his own in a star-studded cast which included the likes of Academy Award winning actress Viola Davis. You can download it on Android here and Apple here. The MyLondon app gives you all the stories you need to help you keep on top of what's happening in the best city ever. Get the latest London news straight on your phone without having to open your browser - and get all the latest breaking news as notifications on your screen. This dates back to the first film (2001’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone) all the way through to the finale (2011’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2).Īlfred landed a leading role on How To Get Away With Murder in 2014 and was involved in the series’ most complex and emotionally charged storylines. With the exception of one film (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow - Part 1), Alfred was one of the few cast members to appear in every single Harry Potter film. As it happens, one of the more low-key members of the cast has arguably gone on to achieve just as much success as his more prominent peers.Īlfred Enoch played Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter films, but has probably become more well known for his role on ABC’s wildly successful mystery drama How To Get Away With Murder. Since filming on the set came to an end, much of the media attention has been focused on the main three members of the cast Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. It has been exactly 10 years since the last Harry Potter film was released in cinemas and some fans still haven't quite gotten over the loss of the franchise.Īlthough the films are no longer being released, many of the cast have continued acting and some have even gone on to achieve more fame and success than they did during their time of witchcraft and wizardry.
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