Nicholas Hoult Cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter TV Series

Actor Nicholas Hoult has joined the cast of the highly anticipated Harry Potter television series, taking on the role of Gilderoy Lockhart — the flamboyant Defence Against the Dark Arts professor who features prominently in the second book of J.K. Rowling's series, The Chamber of Secrets.

Who Is Hoult?

Hoult is a versatile British actor best known for his X-Men film appearances as Beast, as well as major roles in Superman and Mad Max: Fury Road. The casting continues the trend of the production choosing established and high-profile actors for key roles in the rebooted adaptation.

Who Is Lockhart?

Gilderoy Lockhart is one of the most memorable supporting characters in the Harry Potter books. A vain, self-promoting wizard who has fabricated most of his heroic achievements, Lockhart becomes the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts in Harry's second year. The role requires a talent for comedic timing alongside dramatic intensity — qualities Hoult has demonstrated across multiple genre films.

About the Series

The Harry Potter TV series is being produced as a faithful, long-form adaptation of all seven books in Rowling's original series. It is expected to span multiple seasons, giving the story significantly more screen time than the original film franchise allowed.