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17 'Harry Potter' stars who have also played 'Doctor Who' characters

Olivia SinghAug 31, 2023, 03:54 IST

David Tennant as Barty Crouch Jr. in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."Warner Bros.

  • The "Harry Potter" movies featured notable actors who also had roles on the sci-fi show "Doctor Who."
  • David Tennant, who portrayed Barty Crouch Jr., is known for starring as the 10th Doctor.
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The same year that David Tennant played Barty Crouch Jr. in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," he made his debut as the 10th Doctor on "Doctor Who."

Left: David Tennant in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Right: Tennant on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC

Michael Gambon, known for playing Albus Dumbledore in the "HP" films, guest-starred on the 2010 "Doctor Who" Christmas special.

Left: Michael Gambon in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Right: Gambon on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC
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In 2010, Helen McCrory reprised her "HP" role as Narcissa Malfoy for "Deathly Hallows: Part 1" and guest-starred on "Doctor Who."

Left: Helen McCrory in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1." Right: McCrory on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC

Bill Nighy played Rufus Scrimgeour in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" and guest-starred as Dr. Black on the "Doctor Who" episode "Vincent and the Doctor."

Left: Bill Nighy in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1." Right: Nighy on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC
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Toby Jones voiced Dobby the elf in the "HP" franchise and played an antagonist on series five of "Doctor Who."

Left: Dobby in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1." Right: Toby Jones on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC

Imelda Staunton joined the "Harry Potter" franchise as the villainous Dolores Umbridge in "Order of the Phoenix." She also did voice work for "Doctor Who."

Imelda Staunton in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."Warner Bros.
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Mark Williams played fathers in the "HP" movies and on "Doctor Who."

Left: Mark Williams in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Right: Williams on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC

David Bradley, who starred as Hogwarts' cranky caretaker named Argus Filch, portrayed more than one character on "Doctor Who."

Left: David Bradley in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." Right: Bradley on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC
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Fellow "HP" actor John Hurt also played a Doctor on the sci-fi show.

Left: John Hurt in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Right: Hurt on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC

After portraying Barty Crouch Sr. in "Goblet of Fire," Roger Lloyd Pack guest-starred on two episodes of "Doctor Who."

Left: Roger Lloyd Pack in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Right: Lloyd Pack on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC
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Adrian Rawlins, who had appearances as James Potter throughout the "HP" films, also had a role on a 2008 episode of "Doctor Who."

Left: Adrian Rawlins in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Right: Rawlins on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC

A few years after playing Hogwarts flying instructor Madam Hooch in the first "HP" movie, Zoë Wanamaker guest-starred on "Doctor Who."

Left: Zoë Wanamaker in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Right: Cassandra on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC
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Shirley Henderson, who had a memorable role as Moaning Myrtle in the "HP" movies, guest-starred on series two of "Doctor Who."

Left: Shirley Henderson in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Right: Henderson on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC

"Monty Python" star John Cleese had small roles in the "Harry Potter" films and "Doctor Who."

Left: John Cleese in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Right: Cleese on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC
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In addition to playing "HP" characters, Warwick Davis also guest-starred on series seven of "Doctor Who."

Left: Warwick Davis in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Right: Davis on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC

Long before having a minor role in "Goblet of Fire," Jeff Rawle appeared on "Doctor Who."

Left: Jeff Rawle in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Right: Rawle on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.; BBC
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Elizabeth Spriggs, who played the portrait known as the Fat Lady in "Sorcerer's Stone," appeared on "Doctor Who" in the '80s.

Left: Elizabeth Spriggs in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Right: Spriggs on "Doctor Who."Warner Bros.;
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