Harry Potter Characters

The Harry Potter series features a vast cast of characters. Here is an overview of the most important ones.

The Golden Trio

• Harry Potter – The Boy Who Lived.
• Hermione Granger – The brightest witch of her age.
• Ron Weasley – Harry's loyal best friend.

Hogwarts Staff

• Albus Dumbledore – Headmaster.
• Severus Snape – Potions Master.
• Minerva McGonagall – Transfiguration and Deputy Head.
• Rubeus Hagrid – Keeper of Keys and Grounds.

Villains

• Lord Voldemort – The Dark Lord.
• Bellatrix Lestrange – Most loyal Death Eater.
• Draco Malfoy – Harry's school rival.

Explore all characters

Find detailed entries for every character in our Harry Potter Lexicon.