Harry Potter (character)

Harry Potter
Harry Potter character
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter [a]
First appearance	Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997)
Created by	J. K. Rowling
Portrayed by	Daniel Radcliffe
Voiced by	Joe Sowerbutts Daniel Larner Adam Sopp Kyle McCarley [b]
In-universe information
Full name	Harry James Potter
Nicknames	The Boy Who Lived The Chosen One
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) Euphemia Potter (grandmother) Fleamont Potter (grandfather)
Nationality	British
House	Gryffindor
Born	31 July 1980

Harry James Potter is a fictional character in the Harry Potter novel series by J. K. Rowling. The plot of the seven-book series covers 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 novels (and the films based on them) revolve 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 many critics, readers, and audiences as one of the greatest literary and film characters of all time. He is portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe in all eight Harry Potter films, from Philosopher's Stone (2001) to Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).

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