The British comedian, 53, will play the beloved Hogwarts groundskeeper in the new HBO TV series ...

Nick Frost will remain faithful to the performance of the late Robbie Coltrane when playing Rubeus Hagrid in the highly anticipated HBO “Harry Potter” series. But don’t expect him to be an exact copy.

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 ...

Frost said he sees Hagrid as a "lost, violent, funny" character. Frost opened up about the difficult task of forming a unique take on Hagrid — a half-giant who serves as groundskeeper at the magical ...

Nick Frost has opened up about his plans to take on the role of Hagrid in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. The Hot Fuzz actor and comedian, 53, is following in the footsteps of the late Robbie ...

Robbie Coltrane, who played the lovable half-giant Rubeus Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” franchise, has died, his agency WME confirmed to Variety on Friday. He was 72. Coltrane featured in every “Harry ...

Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish actor who portrayed Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series, died Friday at age 72. Notably known for his enchanting performance in Harry Potter, he also starred as the ...

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 ...