The “harry Potter” Stars: Where Are They Now?

It's hard to believe that Harry Potter first hit the cinema screens in November 2001.

The franchise, which is based on the book series of the same name and spans eight films, has captivated its audience over the years, thanks to its magical storylines and talented cast.

In December 2021, in honor of the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson reunited to discuss the notable film series that started many of their careers.

See what the cast has been up to since the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, wrapped in 2011.

Daniel Radcliffe

Radcliffe played the coveted role of Harry Potter, a young wizard who battles a dark wizard named Voldemort.

Post the Harry Potter films, Radcliffe has tried on many different hats as an actor, including starring in the Broadway musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,

the horror film The Woman in Black, the science-fantasy Victor Frankenstein and the heist film Now You See Me 2.

He had a brief role in the 2020 Netflix special Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend, in which he played Kimmy Schmidt's husband. In 2022, he appeared alongside Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum in The Lost City. He also portrayed "Weird Al" Yankovic in the biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and starred in the 2022 Off-Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along.

In March 2023, a rep for the actor confirmed to PEOPLE that he and longtime girlfriend Erin Darke are expecting their first child, after more than 10 years of dating since playing love interests in their 2013 movie Kill Your Darlings.

Emma Watson

Emma played the intelligent Hermione Granger, a close friend of Harry's and star student at Hogwarts.

Watson has had an impressive acting career since playing Hermione, starring in countless blockbuster films like The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Bling Ring, the live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast and the 2019 remake of Little Women.

Watson graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's degree in English literature in May 2014. She has also used her platform to be an advocate for gender equality as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador.

Robert Pattinson

Pattinson started his career as a young actor in London before gaining fame as Cedric Diggory in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in 2005. This role propelled him to stardom as Edward Cullen in "Twilight," a part he almost turned down. In addition to his work in mainstream films, Robert has also appeared in indie movies like "Good Time," "The Lighthouse," and "The Batman."

Rupert Grint

Grint is known for playing Ron Weasley, the best friend of Harry, and Hermione's husband in the series. Grint has had steady work since wrapping the Harry Potter films, appearing in several films including Into the White, the Macbeth adaptation Enemy of Man and Moonwalkers. Like Radcliffe, Grint has also tried his hand at theater, starring in the 2013 West End revival of Mojo and Broadway's It's Only a Play. Grint can be seen on Apple TV+'s critically acclaimed M. Night Shyamalan series Servant.

On the personal front, Grint became a father when he and actress Georgia Groome welcomed a daughter in May 2020.

Matthew Lewis - Neville Longbottom

A magazine photo spread recently featured “Harry Potter” actor Matthew Lewis all grown up and in a bold avatar.