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Is Dumbledore the same actor in Lord of the Rings?
It’s one of the premier pop culture debates of our time: Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter, or more specifically, Gandalf vs. Dumbledore. The two wizards, portrayed by Ian McKellen and Richard Harris/Michael Gambon, respectively, are iconic characters in two of the biggest franchises of the 21st century.
Did two different actors played Dumbledore?
Albus Dumbledore: Richard Harris played Albus Dumbledore for the first two movies. However, when he passed away, the role was given to Michael Gambon for the remaining movies.
Who is Richards son?
Jared Harris
Damian HarrisJamie Harris
Richard Harris/Sons
Does Ian McKellen play Dumbledore?
Ian McKellen has had a fine career without playing Dumbledore. Even though McKellen arguably could have played Dumbledore better than either Harris or Gambon, he declined the role.
Is Richard Harris dead?
Deceased (1930–2002)
Richard Harris/Living or Deceased
Was Richard Harris ever knighted?
Having played King Arthur in Camelot, Harris became a real life knight after he was invested into the Venerable Sovereign Order of Saint John, Knights of Malta in 1981, and was knighted by the Queen of Denmark in 1985.
What was Dumbledore drinking?
The Emerald Potion, also known as the Drink of Despair, was a mysterious potion which induces fear, delirium, and extreme thirst. According to Dumbledore, the potion cannot be penetrated by hand, Vanished, parted, scooped up, siphoned away, Transfigured, Charmed, or otherwise made to change its nature in any way.
Are Dumbledore and Gandalf the same actor in Harry Potter?
It was Richard Harris who played as Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films and Micheal Gambon in the remaining ones because of Mr. Harris’ death while Ian McKellan played Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings films. So, obviously no, not the same actor.
Who should have played Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies?
Michael Gambon was hired to replace Mr. Harris as Dumbledore in all the subsequent Harry Potter films. Ian McKellan has played Gandalf in all of the Lord of the Rings films directed by Peter Jackson. As you can see, these are three separate actors. I believe that Ian McKellan would also have been a superb choice for Dumbledore.
Who played Gandalf in all The Lord of the Rings films?
Sir Michael Gambon played Albus Dumbledore from the prisoner of Azkaban (2004) until the Deathly Hallows part 2 (2011) Sir Ian McKellen played Gandalf the grey and Gandalf the white in all 3 of the Lord of the rings films and all 3 of the hobbit films.
Who played Albus Dumbledore in all The Lord of the Rings films?
Richard Harris played Albus Dumbledore in the philosophers stone (2001) and the chamber of secrets. (2002) until his death. Sir Ian McKellen played Gandalf the grey and Gandalf the white in all 3 of the Lord of the rings films and all 3 of the hobbit films.