'Harry Potter' Actors: Then and Now

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By Connor Finnegan2013-11-15 20:12:08 UTC

Saturday marks the 12-year anniversary of the U.S. release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. As the enormous success of the Harry Potter series continued to grow around the world, previously unknown child actors like Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson quickly became household names.

For those of us who grew up with the Harry Potter franchise, it's easy to forget just how young the stars of the films were when they brought Hogwarts to life in 2001. Their bright-eyed expressions would fade to cynicism over years of dances, detentions and Death Eaters.

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Many of the actors have undergone notable physical transformations since the days of the first movie, with Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley) slimming down and Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) trading in his baby face.

Take a look at our gallery above for side-by-side comparisons.

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