Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart
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- The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.S1
- Harington will feature as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.S2
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Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart
The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.
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Kit Harington to replace Nicholas Hoult in season two of Harry Potter TV series
Harington will feature as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.
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Published Aug 24, 2026
What to know
- The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.S1
- Harington will feature as the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher.S2
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