17 'Harry Potter' stars, ranked from least to most successful

Gabbi ShawMar 30, 2021, 20:54 IST

Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson.Jim Spellman/WireImage

The first "Harry Potter" movie was released 20 years ago this November.
Since then, the actors who played Hogwarts students have reached varying levels of success in Hollywood.
We ranked the movie series' former child stars based on filmographies, awards, social media, and more.

Chris Rankin played prefect Percy Weasley in four films. He now works behind the scenes.

Chris Rankin. C Flanigan/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Devon Murray played Seamus Finnigan in all eight movies, but he hasn't done much outside of "Potter."

Devon Murray attends the London Comic Convention at Earls Court on July 9, 2011. Ferdaus Shamim/WireImage via Getty Images

Josh Herdman played Goyle in all eight films, and he has continued to act.

Josh Herdman. John Phillips/Getty Images for EA Sports

Katie Leung played Cho Chang in five films, starting with "Goblet of Fire."

Katie Leung. Mike Marsland/WireImage

Oliver and James Phelps, who played the Weasley twins in all the films, are too much of a unit to separate.

James and Oliver Phelps. Eduardo Parra/Getty Images

Bonnie Wright played the youngest Weasley, Ginny, for all eight films. She now acts, directs, and produces.

Bonnie Wright. Amanda Edwards/Getty Images

Clémence Poésy played the half-Veela half-human Fleur Delacour in three films.

Clémence Poésy. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty

Evanna Lynch played the lovably loony Luna Lovegood for four films.

Evanna Lynch. Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Matthew Lewis is, of course, the man behind the phrase "Longbottoming," since his post-"Potter" glow-up was so drastic.

Matthew Lewis. Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage/Getty Images

Harry Melling is unrecognizable from his days as Dudley Dursley. You might've seen him in "The Queen's Gambit" and not even realized.

Harry Melling in "The Queen's Gambit." Netflix

Freddie Stroma, who played the annoying Cormac McLaggen for three films, most recently popped up in Netflix's smash hit "Bridgerton."

Freddie Stroma. Desiree Navarro/WireImage/Getty Images

Tom Felton is still best known as Draco Malfoy, but he also appeared in "The Flash."

Tom Felton. Getty Images

Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley, is most successful in his native country of England.

Rupert Grint. Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Alfred Enoch, the actor behind Dean Thomas in seven "Potter" films, is now better known for "How to Get Away with Murder."

Alfred Enoch. Getty Images

Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter himself, has become quite the actor since leaving Hogwarts.

Daniel Radcliffe. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Emma Watson, aka Hermione Granger, is the most successful member of the core trio.

Emma Watson. Getty Images / Andreas Rentz

Robert Pattinson, who only appeared in "Goblet of Fire," is easily the most successful child star to come out of "Harry Potter."

Robert Pattinson. Larry Busacca/Getty Images

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