John Lithgow attends The Old Man" Season 1 NYC Tastemaker Event at ... [+] MOMA on June 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/) The first confirmed actor in the upcoming Harry Potter live-action TV series is John Lithgow who will be playing Hogwarts headmaster and wizard legend,

HBO’s Harry Potter series casts John Lithgow as Dumbledore, and the actor responds to concerns that he’s an American undertaking the role.

"It's going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I'm afraid." John Lithgow is heading to Hogwarts. The 3rd Rock From the Sun star confirmed recent rumors that he'll be playing Professor Albus Dumbledore on HBO's forthcoming Harry Potter TV series in an interview with Screenrant published Tuesday.

It seems John Lithgow spilled the (Bertie Bott's Every Flavor) beans about his involvement in HBO's in-the-works 'Harry Potter' series. 'A total surprise to me,' he says.

EXCLUSIVE: Following recent reports, actor John Lithgow now confirms that he will play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV show.

John Lithgow is off to Hogwarts. The actor, 79, is set to play Professor Albus Dumbledore on HBO’s new “Harry Potter” series. After Pop Base posted the news to X, one user wrote: “He is perfect for the role!

HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series has found its Professor Albus Dumbledore in actor John Lithgow — known for his previous roles in “Conclave,” “The Crown” and “Footloose.” Lithgow confirmed to Screenrant that he had committed to the role as Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

John Lithgow is opening up about about joining HBO's Harry Potter series where he will take on the role of Albus Dumbledore.

John Lithgow confirmed in a new interview with ScreenRant that he will be playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series. Variety reported earlier this month that Lithgow was eyeing the role.

The Harry Potter TV show has its first bit of confirmed casting news after John Lithgow broke his silence on taking on the role of Albus Dumbledore. There were some rumors the part was initially going to Mark Rylance, but Lithgow has been the main name in contention for the past two weeks.

When asked about the offer to play Dumbledore, Lithgow described the decision as "not easy," recognizing it could define the final phase of his illustrious career.