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Jamie Bower to Play Grindelwald in Harry Potter & the Deathly Hollows

by Will on May 14, 2009 · Comments

in Jamie Campbell-Bower

200905141852.jpg Robert Pattinson started his acting career with Harry Potter, and now New Moon star Jamie Bower will star in a Harry Potter film as well. Jamie’s agent confirmed to L’Univers de Harry Potter from Cannes that he will play “the most infamous dark wizard of all time” Grindelwald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows.

Jamie Campbell-Bower is currently playing Caius in the Twilight sequel New Moon, and previously starred in the Tim Burton film Sweeney Todd.

[via TwiLex, thanks Shurlock]

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  • Kileycakes
    Who cares about GRINDELWALD?!
    I want to know who is playing the adolescent DUMBLEDORE!!
    Ugh.
  • mschicklet
    Look on the Harry Potter wikipedia. It says. It's some unknown actor.
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    I'm really happy for Jamie :) I loved him in sweeny todd :)

    It's sort of a blink and you'll miss it role in Harry Potter, but...No role in Harry Potter is a small role for your career (look at Rob), so this is going to help make him an even bigger name :)

    Go Jamie :)
  • destined to be a cullen
    that's nice.. wow! there's a lot to expect from the new moon casts!..
  • lol, who's Grindewold? I stopped reading the HP books after book 4
  • Phishy Chan
    grindelwald is a dark wizard that dumbledore is famous for defeating forever ago. It was mentioned on a chocolate frog card in the first book.
  • ♥Krisbert76♥
    I am a fan of both books (HP & TWI), I resisted to read HP at first, despite of the big uproars fr everywhere, as I thought ok it's mostly for kids ... lol ... how wrong was I ...
    but after I saw HP movie1, I really digged it, so I decided to give the books a look. I am so glad I did, as it's awesome!!!! I love fantasy stories, and it's one of the best I have read ... wow .... such a world, I want to be in it, despite being an adult. ^^ IT's doesn't feel so children book to me ... as it have many aspects and things that ties to both children and adults. :D I love the books ....
    As for Twilight, I read the books first. Saw an ad of the first book on a book site, and thought it looked interesting, clicked on it, to read more info on it, and liked the summary I read, so I checked the library site to borrow it. Then, the library only had the first book. But it was a good start, as I got to read it, and absolutely LOVED it.
    The true (biggest) love factor really pulled me in. I was not on any team then. Maybe, I was and still am team LOVE (edward & bella). LOL. I bought book2 (NM) and the rest, as the library did not carry it then (they do now, i wrote to them, they should get it...lol, I'm sure many fangirls did too), in New Moon, I became team edward. :)
    It's my least fave book though, but I am looking forward to the movie, it should be better than the first one, hopefully...
  • neev
    OMG THAT IS JUST SOOO FANTASTIC!!

    oh he will be perfect!!! i'm so excited!
    this just made my day!
    wohoooo!

    *happy happy happy*
  • RainBeau
    I think he is totally perfect for the role of Grindelwald!!
  • MrsLCullen
    Loved Jamie in Sweeney Todd...glad he is gonna have a part in both my fave films!!!

    The next Harry Potter is out the night before my wedding this year (no drinking for me just going to the cinema to watch the new Harry Potter) and New Moon in November!!

    What an exciting year for me!! Will I ever top it??

    Probably seen as there are still 2 Harry Potter films left to come out and Eclipse/Breaking Dawn!! Woo hoo!!
  • Aww yeah Harry Potter, always good to show some love for HP! I have never seen any of his movies, BUT if he is good enough to be trusted with Twilight then I'm sure he'll fit in with the HP family!
  • TheLionFellIn<3W/Ceci-ROBECI
    Oh wow.... well good for him and congrats!! I hope he has fun and does a good job for all the Pott-heads out there... I'm not too much of a fan of the books BUT I love the movies... they're great... good luck Jamie =]
  • ya i agree :D
  • TheLionFellIn<3W/Ceci-ROBECI
    =]
  • Elazar
    I see................
  • nemesis_CarolinaCullenCoven!nH
    wow good for him!!!...i'm definitely going to be seeing HP, but not as much as my beloved saga sequel NM....u know what they say; once a twilighter always a twilighter...haha nope i just made that up but it's true :D
  • MelissaIsATwilightLover
    I love both series, but Twilight is my favorite. I love these kind of books though!
  • Kelsey
    sweetness...lol one thing....grindelwald and dumbledore weren't enemies to begin with...they were sorta kinda like lovers....wow....this shall be interesting....but still AWESOMENESS!
  • pale_cold1
    congrats to him! great news!!! effing GRINDEWALD, man! (doin' a Snoopy Dance)
  • Mimi
    Garrghhh!!!! I'm so excited!!
  • JennaHeartsJacob
    i like his choice of roles, very "dark".....hes a cool dude!
  • Sarah
    Yay!! Go Jamie!! I absolutely adored him in Sweeney Todd! Kid's got potential, and seems to be fulfilling it rather nicely. Can't wait for both!!
  • lilliian
    I think Gary Oldman( Sirius Black in the HP films) should be incorperated somehow.....I can really picture him as a vamp!!!
  • neev
    yeah that is so true!
  • MelissaIsATwilightLover
    He's how I pictured Aro, but younger with grey hair. lol!
  • kassia
    ohmygaaaaaad! this is so sweet!!%2Pr
  • lilliian
    OMFG this makes me soooooo happy!!! I love Harry Potter and Twilight so damn much!! We are getting the best of both worlds!!! Ahhhhh Harry Potter HBP in July, then New Moon in November, then Deathly Hallows...Then Eclipse...then Possibly Breaking Dawn!!!!! OMG LIFE IS FREAKING GOOD!!! if only the economy was in better shape....haha
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    Don't even think about the ecomomy :)

    That's why we need these films so much :) Pure escapism lOL

    Whatever shape my finances are in i'm going to see these films :) Even if i have to sell a kidney LMAO :)
  • honey_bee
    ROFLMAO Now that's a true fan! Kidneys for Twilight! lol

    Being able to escape into this fantasy world is what makes the series so attractive. I have temporarily banned watching the news and reading the papers. It was literally making me ill. It's nice to be able to get away even if it's just a little while. I sound delusional, but I'm oh so very happy this way. ;D lol
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    Don't worry honey-bee :) I'm doing exactly the same thing :) lol

    I've always watched the news and bought newspapers, but i just don't anymore :) It's enough of a struggle at the moment without taking on every bit of bad news going :)

    I love my fantasy escapisim lol :) And this sites good for that too :) lol

    *raises glass to toast not dealing with real life for a while* LMAO
  • honey_bee
    *raises coffee mug*

    I'll drink to that. :) CHEERS!
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    Yeah.....lets drink coffee while we still have jobs and can afford it :)

    Kiddin LMAO
  • honey_bee
    LOL!! :D

    *pouts* I had to cut back on Starbucks. :*( Now I drink office coffee which tastes like bitter water. Mmm! :D
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    It's terrible isn't it :) I'm getting better at making all the drinks at home though lol

    If i could get all the money back that i've spent in starbucks over the years, i could clear my mortgage :) lol
  • Immorta1
    Tim Burton is making Alice in Wonderland coming out 2010! Michael Sheen is the white rabbit. The sexxxy Johnny Depp is the Mad Hatter.
  • crookedsmile
    Thanks for that info. You've made my day as I'm a fan of all three or four if you can't the actual story itself.
  • Jeff
    It's Hallows, not Hollows. With an A, not an O.
  • bookobsessed
    So if Jamie is playing Grindelwald who is playing the young Dumbledoor?!??!?! Hmmmm can we get another twiguy for that too?........That would be awesome we can watch HP movies in July and Twi movies in November........I'm completely geeking out here!!!!!!!
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    Don't forget that the Hallows will be out next year too and Eclipse :)

    It's going to be a really good couple of years lol :)

    What the hell will i do after that :) LMAO
  • bookobsessed
    What will we do after that? *shivers* JK or SM will have to write some new
    books or my geeky life is going to be real boring........at least we will
    still get our Rob fix.;)
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    I'm sure something will come along to fill the void (well not completely fill it). I have fairly wide Geek tastes so i'll try lol..............but...............

    *gets down on knees and prays for midnight sun, books 1-4 and Harry Potters children, books 1-7* :) LMAO
  • bookobsessed
    *on knees praying too* :)
  • ♥Krisbert76♥
    It has to be a british! It's a rule thing in HP movies (JK Rowling's rule) ..
    Rob & Jamie are brits, who else in TWi is that? The young ones i mean ..
  • Kimoppi
    It's always good to hear about actors having some success. I really enjoyed him in Sweeney Todd, and I am curious to see how he does in these new roles.
  • JulieannaClark
    AHHHHHH!!!!! SWEEETNESS!!!!!!
    It makes me more anxious to have to wait so long now. JEEZ!!!!!
  • RobismySL_ TeamPatzzandStewy
    And Jamie has the perfect looK!!! I love Jamie..He is soo talented.. But uh, i wanna see Caius..lol..
    Anyways...coincedence much..Jamie and Rob..Both Harry Potter rolls!! Hmm, my Q is, what roll did Rob enjoy more..HP or Twilight and New Moon???..And then I would like to ask Jamie the same thing when he finishes filming HP and the deathly Hollows...
    They better say That Twilight is..Because I sure think so!!! lol
  • Forever-NoMatter (FNM)
    Rob was already asked that question! :O
    he said he liked Twilgiht and New Moon better because he got to branch out and see what it's like to play something different.
    :)
    haha
  • WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!

    I love Harry Potter series...and Jaime Bower as Grindwelwald is like heaven! xDD I really like him! Even (to all who already read Harry Potter) he is a really bad bad influence to Dumbledore, I totally love him xDD

    If Jackson Rathbone appears in HP or ASOIAF I will die xDD
  • It's Grindelwald... u.u
  • Carly
    it's HALLOWS. not HOLLOWS. psh. i may be a Twilighter now, but il forever be a potter geek.
  • LochNessieMonsters
    twilighter first and for most, but the blood of a potter geek will always b there too :-)
  • RobismySL_ TeamPatzzandStewy
    I agree..Totally a twilighter!!! But, I did like HP before Twilight.so i will always have it deep down in my heart!! Heehehe..
    And plus..HP is when I found out about Rob, And when I started obsessing over him!!! :)
    But i do have to say, HP will never compare to the obsessive love I have for Twilight!!!! :)
  • Me too... I'm a Potter before a Cullen...and I'm a Baggins before a Potter... xDD
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    Right with you there :)

    I've been reading Lord of the rings for nearly 15 years :) I love Twilight but there are other things too :) x You can read more than one book :) that's what book shelves are for :) LOL
  • LochNessieMonsters
    ewwww your seriously saying on a twilight site that you like the lord of the rings better than harry potter, which you like better than twilight!?!?!
    AND you like JACKSON better than ROB!
    twilighters unite and shun!
  • Elizabeth
    You can like more than Twilight...Stephenie Meyer will never compare to JK Rowling! Just cuz i Like HP more doesn't mean I can't like Twilight
  • No better, just first =)
  • MelissaIsATwilightLover
    You know there are other books than Twilight.
  • viah
    i don't read the Harry Potter books but good for him! :D im still kind of curious on how Caius will be portrayed..
  • bookobsessed
    Viah , honey, read them in betweeen twilight. Trust me you'll love it....:)
  • bookobsessed
    OMG!!! Wow 1st Rob now Jamie. Its geek heaven for me! Its so nice that my favorite books are being made into movies with my favorite stars. *wide smile*
  • E
    I know. TWO hot british actors with the best voices. They rock
  • Elizabeth
    I like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings books better. They were better put together. And I like Stephen King. My top four fav authors: JK Rowling, Stephen King, JRR Tolkien, and Stephenie meyer, in that order. And if anyone shuns me for expressing my opinion, im not coming on again.
  • Nicnixs :) Squirrelshavelaws
    :) yup...it's died and gone to geek heaven for me too :) lol

    This is going to be a fab year too :) New moon and Half blood prince :) Yeay :)

    *does little happy dance*
  • lol 2 cuties
  • Debbliss a.k.a. TEAM SLADE
    I'm with you there!!!

    I'm a big Harry Potter's fan so it's great to see that another actor gets to be in the both movies. I even imagined Aro as Snape hahaha! but that was before knowing Michael Sheen would be Aro, after that i can't even picture someone more perfect for that role. I just guest my imagination mixed the both stories =).
  • LochNessieMonsters
    i think the two roles DEFINITELY correspond...i want to c his performance in nm before i happy dance him as grindlewald though (hopefully he doesnt screw up two of the best series of all time) got to say that i did not picture anyone like him as either character though :-( (i think its the guyliner)
  • bookobsessed
    Keep the faith!! He'll do great. :)
  • OhEdward (mouthy since 04/09)
    I think he'll be really good too. Go Jamie!
  • 4thewolf
    3rd?? And I have nothing brilliant to say. : (
  • just mention the pack...Jake Paul...etc etc and you will always have something interesting to say!! LOL
  • 4thewolf
    True.... you know... Harry's guardian Sirius (actually wasn't his last name Black too?)
    was a large black wolfy dog... I'm seeing a connection. LOL
  • LMAO

    touche 4tw!

    Maybe all 'Blacks' are s*x on legs walking around as wolves....I have to go find me a Mr Black...! LOL
  • LochNessieMonsters
    omg i never realized that! kudos for recognizing that!
  • 4thewolf
    No problem, LNM, I have no trouble thinking "wolf"!

    LOL
  • TeamVampireDiamonds
    first?
  • ♥Luvsthacoldnhotguys♥
    congrats! lol.. wow, everyone in New Moon seems to be gettin more busy now huh?? i hope they dont get too tired out or too busy.... especially Rob, cuz he's takin on a few movies now huh??
  • TeamVampireDiamonds
    jeii that was exciting!!
    It's funny that both Rob and Jamie will have starred in Harry potter
  • marie_C - Team switz
    yeah something funny jamie is a vampire in new moon, do u know that grindelwold is a werewolf in harry potter, and in both he is bad guy, i guess that he is tied ti that like cam? ah the irony that happens to michael sheen too
  • ♥Krisbert76♥
    wrong, he is not a werewolf but a dark wizard in HP!!!
    http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Gellert_Grind...
  • TeamVampireDiamonds
    Really? hah well that is ironic indeed....wow I had forgotten who that Grindelwald was...actually I don't remember anything about werewolfes being in Harry Potter :/ ...I guess I'll have to read the book again this summer since I read it in like two days when it came out and didin't understand it very well 'cause it was in English

    But I am sure Jamie will do a great job in both of the movies!
  • ♥Krisbert76♥
    http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Werewolf
    There are some werewolves in HP, Prof. Lupin in Book3, and he is also in the other books from then, in smaller parts, abit more in Book7, and we also known of another BAD werewolf especially in Book7, Fenrir Greyback, he was the one who changed Lupin, he loves to bite kids ...
    his fave victims ...
    http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Fenrir_Greyback
  • TeamVampireDiamonds
    Oh of course, I knew Lupin was a werewolf it just slipped my mind.
    Duh how could I forget that after seeing him howl in most of the fan made trailers?

    I must be going mad after waiting so long for november!..and it still isn't anywhere near...
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