The actor's inspiration teases he might actually do Hagrid justice.

British actor Nick Frost is reflecting on the weight of a truly magical challenge — stepping into the role of Rubeus Hagrid, a character so memorably portrayed by the late Robbie Coltrane. As HBO ...

Hagrid actor explains what he’s changed from Robbie Coltrane’s portrayal for HBO Harry Potter series - The ‘Hot Fuzz’ actor also shared his inspirations for the role, which he hoped would ‘honour’ the ...

“You get cast because you’re going to bring something to that. While I’m really aware of what went before me in terms of Robbie [Coltrane]’s amazing performance, I’m never going to try and be Robbie,” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Nick Frost has shared some new details about why he’s excited to play Hagrid in the Harry Potter HBO ...

Nick Frost is stepping into some very big boots — and an even bigger beard — as he takes on the beloved role of Rubeus Hagrid in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter television series. The reboot, which will ...

Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish actor known for playing Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" films, has died at the age of 72. "My client and friend Robbie Coltrane OBE passed away on Friday, October 14," ...

HBO’s Harry Potter series will align closely with the books, and Nick Frost says some fans may reject his Hagrid ahead of the December 25 launch. He told The Times that the HBO Harry Potter series ...

Frost said he sees Hagrid as a "lost, violent, funny" character. He also noted that he's "never going to try and be Robbie" Coltrane. Harry Potter TV series star Nick Frost hopes to enchant viewers ...

Robbie Coltrane was best known internationally as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films – Copyright AFP JUSTIN TALLIS Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid ...

(WGHP) — Robbie Coltrane, an actor known best for playing the beloved character Hagrid in the Harry Potter movie franchise, has died, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Coltrane was 72 years old.

Robbie Coltrane, the baby-faced comedian and character actor whose hundreds of roles included a crime-solving psychologist on the TV series “Cracker” and the gentle half-giant Hagrid in the “Harry ...