Albus Dumbledore

Fictional character from Harry Potter

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Albus Dumbledore is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. For most of the series, he is the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts. He is one of the most powerful and influential wizards of his time, and is the founder and leader of the Order of the Phoenix, an organisation dedicated to fighting the Dark wizard Lord Voldemort.

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🇺🇸 Dumbledore Actor John Lithgow Says ‘Much’ of J.K. Rowling’s Views Have Been ‘Twisted and Misrepresented,’ but She’s ‘Doubled Down at Her Own Cost’ (2026-04-03)
John Lithgow recently appeared on “The New Yorker Radio Hour” and continued to discuss taking on the role of Dumbledore in HBO’s “Harry Potter” series...
🇺🇸 ‘Harry Potter’ Trailer: Harry, Ron and Hermione Head to Hogwarts to Meet Dumbledore, Snape and Hagrid; Christmas 2026 Release Date Set on HBO (2026-03-25)
Grab your wands and polish your broomsticks, because Hogwarts is calling. HBO has released the first trailer for its upcoming “Harry Potter” series, i...
🇺🇸 John Lithgow Says He Almost Backed Out of Playing Dumbledore in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Over J.K. Rowling Backlash (2026-03-20)
"Every interview I will ever do for the rest of my life, this will come up," he said about navigating Rowling's controversial views on trans people....

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