Harry Melling: From Dudley Dursley to Pillion and a Character Actor’s Second Act
Harry Melling went from Dudley Dursley in Harry Potter to the Coens, Edgar Allan Poe and the acclaimed Pillion. A look at his stage and screen career so far.
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Vincent Schiavelli as the Subway Ghost in Ghost (1990)
Vincent Schiavelli played the angry Subway Ghost in Ghost (1990), the New York spirit who teaches Patrick Swayze’s Sam how to move objects. His role and career.
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Agnieszka Wagner as Kasia Lato in Out of Reach (2004)
Agnieszka Wagner plays Polish detective Kasia Lato opposite Steven Seagal in Out of Reach (2004), a Warsaw-shot action thriller. Her role, key scenes and reception.
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Elizabeth Spriggs as the Fat Lady in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Elizabeth Spriggs played the Fat Lady, the portrait guarding Gryffindor Tower, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001). Her role, stage career and legacy.
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Chris Evans as Nick Gant in Push (2009): The Reluctant Mover
Chris Evans plays Nick Gant, a fugitive telekinetic in Hong Kong, in Paul McGuigan’s Push (2009) opposite Dakota Fanning. Here is the role, the reviews and what came next.
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Billy Zane as Cal Hockley in Titanic (1997): The Villain Who Stayed Charming to the Last
Billy Zane’s Cal Hockley in James Cameron’s Titanic (1997): how the actor built the film’s villain, why fans still toast the ‘Zane Train’, and where he is now.
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Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
How Anne Hathaway played Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada (2006): the Christian Thompson scenes, the ninth-choice casting story, and Andy
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Sidse Babett Knudsen: Helene in After the Wedding, Borgen’s Prime Minister and a Career Built on Subtle Performances
Sidse Babett Knudsen profile: from Let’s Get Lost and After the Wedding to Borgen, Westworld, Courted and her 2026 work in Kill Jackie.
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Mark Williams as Billy the Goat in Stardust (2007)
Mark Williams plays Billy, a goat turned into a man, in Matthew Vaughn
