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Quiz about Harry Potter Actors in Other Roles

'Harry Potter' Actors in Other Roles Quiz

You need not have seen the movie to answer these questions. Most of the actors appearing in 'Harry Potter' have been seen on the screen before. What do you know about their other performances?

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
minch

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,902

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Three of these actors, who are in 'Harry Potter' were in a 1999 television production of 'David Copperfield'. Which one was not? Hint

John Cleese

Zoe Wanamaker

Daniel Radcliffe

Maggie Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. The actor who starred in the British television series 'Fawlty Towers' plays which part in 'Harry Potter'? Hint

Mr. Weasley

Hagrid

Nearly Headless Nick

Professor Snape

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Question 3 of 10

3. Robbie Coltrane, who plays Hagrid was in the British crime series 'Cracker'. What country does he come from? Hint

Scotland

Ireland

England

Wales

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Question 4 of 10

4. Richard Harris who plays Dumbledore, is also well known for his role in the musical 'Camelot'. What part did he play in 'Camelot'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. The actress who plays Mrs Weasley also had roles in 'Billy Elliot' and 'Educating Rita' Who is she? Hint

Julie Walters

Maggie Smith

Julie Andrews

Judith Dench

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Question 6 of 10

6. John Hurt who plays Mr Ollivander, was seen in a 2001 movie which starred Nicolas Cage. What was this movie? Hint

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

The Family Man

Gone in Sixty Seconds

City of Angels

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Question 7 of 10

7. The actress who plays Professor McGonagall played in three of these movies. In which did she not star? Hint

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Tea With Mussolini

Titanic

Sister Act

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Question 8 of 10

8. Alan Rickman, who played the Sheriff of Nottingham in 'Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves' plays which character in 'Harry Potter'? Hint

Professor Snape

Mr Ollivander

Professor McGonagall

Professor Flitwick

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Question 9 of 10

9. Thomas Felton who plays Draco Malfoy, was a child in a 1999 movie with Jodie Foster. What was this movie? Hint

Anna and the King

The Secret Garden

The King and I

Oliver

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Question 10 of 10

10. The director Chris Columbus, has directed other notable movies. Which one did he NOT direct Hint

Aliens

Mrs. Doubtfire

Nine Months

Home Alone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Three of these actors, who are in 'Harry Potter' were in a 1999 television production of 'David Copperfield'. Which one was not?

Answer: John Cleese

Daniel Radcliffe - Harry Potter, played the young {David;} Maggie Smith - Professor McGonagall, played Betsy {Trotwood;} and Zoe Wanamaker - Madame Hooch, daughter of director Sam Wanamaker, played Miss Murdstone.

2. The actor who starred in the British television series 'Fawlty Towers' plays which part in 'Harry Potter'?

Answer: Nearly Headless Nick

The actor, of course, is John Cleese, who was also in the movie 'A Fish Called Wanda' and the popular television show 'Monty Python's Flying Circus'.

3. Robbie Coltrane, who plays Hagrid was in the British crime series 'Cracker'. What country does he come from?

Answer: Scotland

He has been seen on the screen in many roles.

4. Richard Harris who plays Dumbledore, is also well known for his role in the musical 'Camelot'. What part did he play in 'Camelot'?

Answer: King Arthur

5. The actress who plays Mrs Weasley also had roles in 'Billy Elliot' and 'Educating Rita' Who is she?

Answer: Julie Walters

She won Best Actress Oscar for her role in 'Educating Rita' and Best Supporting actress for her role in 'Billy Elliot'.

6. John Hurt who plays Mr Ollivander, was seen in a 2001 movie which starred Nicolas Cage. What was this movie?

Answer: Captain Corelli's Mandolin

7. The actress who plays Professor McGonagall played in three of these movies. In which did she not star?

Answer: Titanic

8. Alan Rickman, who played the Sheriff of Nottingham in 'Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves' plays which character in 'Harry Potter'?

Answer: Professor Snape

He also played Colonel Brandon in 'Sense and Sensibility' and Metatron in "Dogma".

9. Thomas Felton who plays Draco Malfoy, was a child in a 1999 movie with Jodie Foster. What was this movie?

Answer: Anna and the King

Yun-Fat Chow played the King of Siam.

10. The director Chris Columbus, has directed other notable movies. Which one did he NOT direct

Answer: Aliens

'Aliens' was directed by James Cameron.

Source: Author minch

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