Harry Potter Cast: Casting a Charming Spell on the Half-Blood Prince

Originally slated for release on November 2008, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince finally hit the cinemas in July the following year. Was it worth the long wait? It’s absolutely worth it if you’re talking about the Harry Potter cast of the movie’s sixth installment.

The casting of the Half-Blood Prince, which was completed on November 2007, is an awesome mix of the original actors of the film franchise and interesting newcomers. Leading the cast are Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, who are reprising their roles as Harry, Ron, and Hermione, respectively. The trio, once again, are in for dangers of the looming return of Voldemort.

They are joined by the rest of the original Harry Potter cast, including Michael Gambon (Dumbledore), Alan Rickman (Snape), and Bonnie Wright (Ginny). Tom Felton, who plays Harry’s most wicked nemesis in Hogwarts, reprises his role too—but he plays a big role in the Half-Blood Prince.

The additions to the Harry Potter cast consist of both veterans and neophytes. Two multi-awarded English thespians come on board for the Half-Blood Prince. Academy Award winner Jim Broadbent plays Horace Slughorn, the new potions professor at Hogwarts. Helen McCrory plays Narcisa Malfoy, the mother of Draco and sister of Bellatrix (played by Helena Bonham Carter).

Several young actors make their debut in the Half-Blood Prince. The most talked about is Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, who portrays the 11-year-old Voldemort, the adult version of whom has been played by his uncle Ralph Fiennes in the previous two Harry Potter films. Playing an interesting role in the movie is Jessie Cave who has bagged the role of Lavender Brown.