Harry Melling (actor) facts for kids
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Harry Melling
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Harry Melling at the 2018 Venice Film Festival
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Harry Edward Melling
17 March 1989 London, England
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| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Dudley Dursley in Harry Potter |
| Relatives | Patrick Troughton (grandfather) |
Harry Edward Melling (born on March 17, 1989) is an English actor. He is well-known for playing Dudley Dursley in five of the Harry Potter movies. He also played Harry Beltik in the TV show The Queen's Gambit in 2020.
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Early Life and Education
Harry Edward Melling was born in London, England. His grandfather, Patrick Troughton, was also a famous actor. Harry studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. This is a well-known acting school.
Acting Career Highlights
Harry Melling started his career acting in plays. He performed in shows like The Provoked Wife and King John.
Playing Dudley Dursley
Harry was chosen to play Harry Potter's spoiled cousin, Dudley Dursley, when he was just 10 years old. He appeared in five Harry Potter films. His last appearance as Dudley was in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 in 2010.
By 2009, Harry had lost a lot of weight. He looked so different that people almost didn't recognize him! For his last Harry Potter movie, he had to wear a special fat suit to look like Dudley again. Harry said that losing weight helped him start a "new career" because people wouldn't just see him as Dudley anymore.
Other Notable Roles
In 2009, Harry starred in a play called Mother Courage and Her Children. He also appeared in an episode of the BBC show Merlin. In Merlin, he played a young wizard. He also played Robert Brown in the BBC show Just William.
In 2014, Harry wrote his own play called Peddling. It was a one-man show.
In 2018, Harry acted with Liam Neeson in the movie The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. People really liked his acting in this film.
In 2020, Harry played Roy Laferty in the Netflix movie The Devil All The Time. That same year, he was in the popular Netflix series The Queen's Gambit. He played Harry Beltik, a chess player and friend.
Harry worked with the Coen brothers again in 2021. He played Malcolm in the movie The Tragedy of Macbeth.
In 2022, he had a main role as a young Edgar Allan Poe in the film The Pale Blue Eye.
In 2024, it was announced that Harry would star in a romantic comedy called Pillion.
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Dudley Dursley | |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | ||
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | ||
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | ||
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | ||
| 2016 | The Lost City of Z | William Barclay | |
| 2017 | The Current War | Benjamin Vale | |
| 2018 | The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | Harrison | Segment: "Meal Ticket" |
| The Keeper | Sergeant Smythe | ||
| 2019 | Waiting for the Barbarians | Garrison Soldier 4 | |
| 2020 | The Old Guard | Steven Merrick | |
| Say Your Prayers | Tim | ||
| The Devil All the Time | Roy Laferty | ||
| 2021 | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Malcolm | |
| 2022 | Please Baby Please | Arthur | |
| The Pale Blue Eye | Edgar Allan Poe | ||
| 2023 | Shoshana | Geoffrey J. Morton | |
| 2024 | Harvest | Charles Kent |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Friends and Crocodiles | Young Oliver | Television film |
| 2010 | Merlin | Gilli | Episode: "The Sorcerer's Shadow" |
| Just William | Robert Brown | 4 episodes | |
| 2011 | Garrow's Law | George Pinnock | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Joe Mistry | Joe | Television film |
| 2016 | The Musketeers | Bastien | Episode: "Fool's Gold" |
| 2019 | The War of the Worlds | Artilleryman | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| His Dark Materials | Sysselman | Episode: "Armour" | |
| 2020 | The Queen's Gambit | Harry Beltik | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | Thomas Wriothesley |
Stage Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
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| 2009 | Mother Courage and her Children | Swiss Cheese | Royal National Theatre |
| 2010 | Bedroom, Dens and Other Forms of Magic | Theatre503 | |
| Women Beware Women | Young Ward | Royal National Theatre | |
| 2011 | The School for Scandal | Sir Benjamin Backbite | Barbican Centre |
| When Did You Last See My Mother? | Ian | Trafalgar Studios | |
| 2012 | I Am a Camera | Christopher Isherwood | Southwark Playhouse |
| 2013 | Smack Family Robinson | Sean Robinson | Rose Theatre, Kingston |
| The Hothouse | Lamb | Trafalgar Studios | |
| King Lear | Fool | Minerva Theatre, Chichester | |
| 2014 | King Lear | Fool | Brooklyn Academy of Music |
| peddling | Boy | HighTide Festival | |
| The Angry Brigade | Morris Commander Prophet Snitch Manager Jim |
Theatre Royal, Plymouth Oxford Playhouse Warwick Arts Centre Watford Palace Theatre |
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| 2016 | Hand to God | Jason/Tyrone | Vaudeville Theatre, London |
| King Lear | Edgar | The Old Vic | |
| 2017 | Jam | Kane | Finborough Theatre |
Video Game Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Dudley Dursley | Voice |
See also
In Spanish: Harry Melling para niños
