Two excellent actors played Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies, but they weren't quite perfect. John Lithgow can bring the character balance.

John Lithgow being cast as Dumbledore in the upcoming "Harry Potter" series is more significant than you might think

From voicing the evil Lord Farquaad, adjusting to human life as Dick Solomon, to now the great Professor Dumbledore, John Lithgow has done it all

Veteran actor John Lithgow has confirmed that he will portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO's forthcoming Harry Potter television series. Lithgow's casting marks a departure from the previous tradition of British actors in the role,

John Lithgow is off to Hogwarts. The actor, 79, is set to play Professor Albus Dumbledore on HBO’s new “Harry Potter” series. After Pop Base posted the news to X, one user wrote: “He is perfect for the role!

John Lithgow has recently been confirmed to be taking on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the new 'Harry Potter' series, which created buzz and a lot of witty reaction online.

John Lithgow has finally been confirmed as the HBO Harry Potter show's Dumbledore. Here's how his age compares to the previous actors in the role.

John Lithgow confirmed in a new interview with ScreenRant that he will be playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series. Variety reported earlier this month that Lithgow was eyeing the role.

John Lithgow to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's Harry Potter TV show. Lithgow has starred in numerous successful TV shows and movies throughout his career.

The other week, we learned that American actor John Lithgow would play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV show, the first major casting announcement to come out of this series. Now, Deadline has the scoop on a couple more actors circling major roles.