Harry Potter (character)

Harry Potter
Harry Potter
Harry Potter character
	Daniel Radcliffe in costume as Harry Potter during the filming of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2010, 2011)
First appearance	Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997)
Last appearance	Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016)
Created by	J. K. Rowling
Portrayed by	Daniel Radcliffe (films); Dominic McLaughlin (television series);
Voiced by	Joe Sowerbutts; Daniel Larner; Adam Sopp; Kyle McCarley ;
In-universe information
Full name	Harry James Potter
Family	Lily Potter (mother); James Potter (father);
Spouse	Ginny Weasley
Children	James Sirius Potter; Albus Severus Potter; Lily Luna Potter;
Relatives	Petunia Dursley (aunt); Vernon Dursley (uncle); Dudley Dursley (cousin);
Nationality	British
House	Gryffindor
Born	31 July 1980

Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. The plot of the seven-book series chronicles seven years in the life of the orphan Harry, who, on his eleventh birthday, learns he is a wizard. He attends Hogwarts, a school of magic, where he receives guidance from the headmaster Albus Dumbledore and becomes friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Harry learns that during his infancy, the dark wizard Lord Voldemort murdered his parents but was unable to kill him as well. The plot of the series revolves around Harry's struggle to adapt to the wizarding world and defeat Voldemort.

Harry is regarded as a fictional icon and has been described by critics and publications as one of the greatest characters of all time. He is portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe in all eight Harry Potter films, and will be played by Dominic McLaughlin in the upcoming television series. Harry also appears in the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which has been produced on stage since 2016.