Richard Harris as Dumbledore in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.” ©Warner Bros/courtesy Everett Co Jared, 63, is an award-nominated actor, best known for “Mad Men,” “The Crown ...

Jared Harris, the actor and son of original Dumbledore actor Richard Harris, doesn't think 'Harry Potter' should be rebooted into a TV series.

A few years later, Harris would take on his final role as Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films. He died in 2002 after a tumultuous but certainly not boring life.

Richard Harris was also a well-known actor, having received two Academy Award nominations throughout his career. After Richard died in 2002 at the age of 72, Michael Gambon took over the role of ...

Jared Harris, son of late Dumbledore actor Richard Harris, has spoken out about HBO’s upcoming Harry Botter reboot, saying that he doesn't understand why the film series needs to be remade.

But it will be a lofty feat for casting directors to fill the role of Albus Dumbledore, which was originated on screen by the late Richard Harris for the first two Harry Potter films before his ...