actors who – From Warwick Davis hopping between universes to David Tennant voicing a lightsaber mentor in Star Wars, here are 10 actors connected to both Harry Potter and the Star Wars saga—live-action, voice work, and stunt bodies included.
The first time you realize the same performer has traveled both roads—Hogwarts one minute. a galaxy far. far away the next—your brain tries to argue with your eyes. But it doesn’t matter how different the worlds feel on the surface. These are actors who ended up in both franchises, sometimes more than once, sometimes only by voice or presence.
The common thread is simple: the overlap is real, and the details are too good to ignore.
Warwick Davis
Warwick Davis has arguably the most visibly braided history between Star Wars and Harry Potter. His Star Wars origin goes back to when he began acting at 11 years old, portraying Wicket W. Warrick, the brave Ewok who befriends Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), in Return of the Jedi. That character didn’t stay in one film. Davis returned across multiple projects, including the Ewok TV series and The Rise of Skywalker.
From there, he took on a string of other roles in Star Wars films. They include Wald. Anakin Skywalker’s (Jake Lloyd) friend. in The Phantom Menace; Weazel in The Phantom Menace; Wollivan in The Force Awakens; Weeteef Cyubee in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story; DD-BD in Solo: A Star Wars Story; and Wodibin and Kedpin Shoklop in The Last Jedi. The post makes the point plainly: “Davis is a go-to for Lucasfilm.”.
In the Harry Potter universe, Davis is best known for playing Professor Filius Flitwick. He appears in two different iterations of the Charms Master and Head of Ravenclaw House: an elderly wizard with a long. white beard in Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets. and a younger. clean-shaven Flitwick from Prisoner of Azkaban onward under director Alfonso Cuarón.
The overlap gets even more specific. In Sorcerer’s Stone, Davis is briefly seen as a goblin bank teller at Gringotts. In Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2. he takes over the role of Griphook from Verne Troyer—while the voice is dubbed by Davis because Troyer was American and the British rule was in favor of the production. Davis is far from a one-off cameo in either franchise.
Domhnall Gleeson
Domhnall Gleeson shows how easily the two franchises can swap roles—from the light side to the dark.
In Harry Potter, Gleeson played Bill Weasley in Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2. Bill is the eldest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley (Mark Williams and Julie Walters) and the older brother to Ron (Rupert Grint). Ginny (Bonnie Wright). and the rest of the Weasley siblings. In that story. Bill is an accomplished wizard: he served as Head Boy at Hogwarts and worked as a Curse-Breaker for Gringotts.
His arc includes marrying Fleur Delacour (Clémence Poésy) in the first part. with the cremation scene overrun by Death Eaters. Bill then becomes a protector of the Order by providing shelter for survivors. and ultimately he heads to the front lines against Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). While the character is “largely shafted in the front end of the series. ” he still stands out as a good guy in the final chapter.
Gleeson’s casting has a real-life connection too: as a “legacy child” in the film, he is the son of Brendan Gleeson, best known as Mad-Eye Moody.
Then comes the Star Wars turn. Gleeson played General Armitage Hux. Appearing in all three films in the sequel trilogy. Hux is a ruthless. highly ambitious. and fanatical high-ranking officer in the First Order. He has fierce loyalty to Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis). but a bitter rivalry with Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) triggers a power struggle and leaves Hux with a diminished role. Jealousy and pride push Hux into becoming a spy against his own regime—ending with his death. The post emphasizes that Gleeson was committed to a “highly divisive” character.
Julian Glover
Julian Glover brings a mix of imperial authority and wizarding myth to the crossover list.
In Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Glover played General Maximillian Veers—the Imperial officer who led the AT-AT walker assault on the Rebel base on Hoth. The writing credits Veers with competence. including earning Vader’s genuine respect after destroying the massive shield generator protecting the Rebel base.
In Harry Potter, Glover served as the voice of the giant spider Aragog in Chamber of Secrets and Half-Blood Prince. Aragog is the sentient Acromantula owned by Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane) and raised in secret. In the story, Aragog is falsely blamed for opening the Chamber of Secrets when the students are at school together.
Glover’s first-film contribution matters for Harry directly: the major contribution is “revealing the truth about the basilisk to Harry (Daniel Radcliffe).” Aragog passes away in his second appearance. In that moment, Harris holds an emotional funeral attended by Harry and Professor Horace Slughorn (Jim Broadbent). The post describes the death as consequential because it gives Harry the chance to bond with Slughorn.
The piece closes the loop by noting that even though Glover hasn’t been part of major pop culture franchises since, he did appear in a project with Warwick Davis: Willow.
Shirley Henderson
Shirley Henderson’s crossover leans on the power of voice—and the way audiences carry a character in their memory.
In Harry Potter, Henderson played Moaning Myrtle in Chamber of Secrets. Moaning Myrtle is a ghost of a former Ravenclaw student who was killed by the basilisk in the second-floor girls’ bathroom in 1943. Stuck there for eternity, she’s known for emotional outbursts and wailing. Henderson’s Myrtle teases and mocks Hermione (Emma Watson). floods the bathroom. and becomes a hero to Harry during the Triwizard Games in Goblet of Fire.
In the Star Wars universe, her face isn’t used. Instead, she voiced Babu Frik in Rise of Skywalker. The alien mechanic works with the Spice Runners on Kijimi. helping Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and Zorii Bliss (Keri Russell) translate Sith text from C-3PO’s memory. even “despite the risk of wiping out the droid completely.”.
The post also points out that Henderson appears in The Mandalorian and The Mandalorian and Grogu, adding more chances for audiences to hear her in space. “In both of these worlds, Henderson will forever be remembered by her voice,” the piece concludes.
Kathryn Hunter
Kathryn Hunter is described as the kind of actor viewers recognize by face more than by name—because of her transformation into roles.
In Harry Potter, Hunter played Arabella Figg. She’s seen in Order of the Phoenix. Mrs. Figg appears after the Dementors attack, carrying a cane and an iconic string bag. She instructs Harry to keep his wand out if more attacks come. She then walks Harry and an incapacitated Dudley Dursley (Harry Melling) home. telling them she was instructed by Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) to watch over him. She also serves as the sole. eccentric testimony in Harry’s disciplinary hearing. as Harry’s cat-loving neighbor is revealed to be a Squib and a member of the Order of the Phoenix.
In Star Wars-related work, Hunter plays Eedy Karn in the Disney+ series Andor. She’s the overbearing mother of disgraced former Imperial officer Syril Karn (Kyle Soller). The post describes her as an integral figure for learning major insights about the antagonist, known for relentlessly berating Syril. It also highlights that she pulls strings with the mysterious “Uncle Harlo” to get Syril a new desk job in the Bureau of Standards. a significant step down. With limited screen time. Hunter’s character is portrayed as a breakout role driven by her physical performance and “nagging-mother archetype.”.
Jason Isaacs
Jason Isaacs connects the darker corners of both franchises.
In Harry Potter, Isaacs played Lucius Malfoy. The post frames Lucius as a top-tier villain behind Lord Voldemort. calling him exceptionally sinister in part because of Isaacs’s portrayal. Lucius is remembered as the father of Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton). He’s depicted as a wealthy pure-blood wizard and devoted Death Eater who used his wealth and connections to advance pure-blood supremacist ideology. He’s cold and aristocratic. and he is an instigator of mischief before his fall from grace after a botched mission at the Department of Mysteries. Even after shifting loyalty, Lucius remains iconic.
In Star Wars, Isaacs lent his voice to Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars: Tales of the Empire. He voices the Grand Inquisitor, described as a former Jedi Temple Guard-turned-dark-side assassin who leads the Empire’s Jedi-hunting Inquisitorius. The mission includes hunting down surviving Jedi after Order 66 under orders from Darth Vader (James Earl Jones). The post says the Grand Inquisitor is defeated by Kanan Jarrus (Freddie Prinze Jr.). but later appears as a ghost to guide Kanan to knighthood. Isaacs’s character is described as ruthless and cruel, using a spinning, double-bladed lightsaber, and choosing death over failure.
The post adds a complication from live-action: when the character made his live-action appearance in Obi-Wan Kenobi, the role was played by Rupert Friend, another British icon.
Fiona Shaw
Fiona Shaw’s cross-franchise appeal is framed through two adoptive mother figures—one in a wizarding household, one in a rebellion-shaped galaxy.
In Harry Potter, Shaw played Petunia Dursley in the Sorcerer’s Stone. Petunia is Harry’s aunt, sister of Harry’s mother. Petunia and her husband, Vernon (Richard Griffiths), take Harry in after his parents are killed. She’s described as a strict, magic-averse Muggle who shows disdain through bitter resentment, jealousy, and repressed trauma. Because the Dursleys are “widely meant to be disliked. ” she’s often involved in comical magical moments. including Aunt Marge (Pam Ferris) inflating and floating away in Prisoner of Azkaban.
In Star Wars, Shaw plays Maarva Andor on Andor. She and her husband Clem (Gary Beadle) rescue a young orphan from the planet Kenari. later known as Cassian (Diego Luna). After the Empire hanged her husband. Maarva refuses to flee. becoming a hardened salvager and a respected leader in the Daughters of Ferrix. Upon her death, a posthumous message plays at her funeral procession, leading to the massive citizen revolt on Rix Road.
The post emphasizes Shaw’s range across both worlds, and the fact that her characters remain memorable, whether viewers love or hate them.
Natalia Tena
Natalia Tena’s credits show a classic fantasy transformation—color, costume, and a character you can’t forget.
In Harry Potter, she played Nymphadora Tonks. She first arrives in Order of the Phoenix as a half-blood witch and a Metamorphmagus. She aids Harry in times of need, and she’s also known for loving and marrying Remus Lupin (David Thewlis). By the final parts, Tonks and Lupin defend the school from Voldemort’s army. Both eventually die at the Battle of Hogwarts.
After Harry Potter, Tena plays Osha in Game of Thrones, described as a major character. She then appears in a single episode of The Mandalorian as Xi’an. The post returns to the purple theme: the Twi’lek appears with a memorable costume.
Xi’an is part of the crew hired by Ranzar Malk (Mark Boone Jr.) to break her brother Qun (Ismael Cruz Cordova) out of a New Republic prison transport. Her connection to Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) is described as both romantic and professional. When things turn acrimonious. she shows up with an aggressive. antagonistic demeanor at their reunion—attempting to betray him and leave him for dead. But the post says Din Djarin outsmarts her, locking her and her crew in a transport cell. Even with only one Mandalorian appearance, it’s portrayed as a standout.
David Tennant
David Tennant’s crossover hinges on two very different tones: secret villain energy in Harry Potter and an old-world mentor voice in Star Wars.
In Harry Potter, Tennant joined Goblet of Fire to play Barty Crouch Jr. The post notes he was starting his run as the Tenth Doctor and later the Fourteenth Doctor on Doctor Who. In Goblet of Fire, Tennant’s Barty Crouch Jr. is the secret villain disguised as Mad-Eye Moody using Polyjuice Potion to manipulate the Triwizard Tournament and help Lord Voldemort return. The character is known for a tongue flick tic. described as a connection to his madness and loyalty to the Dark Lord.
His run as Barty Crouch Jr. is also linked by the post to his later role as Kilgrave in Jessica Jones.
In Star Wars. Tennant voices Professor Huyang. an ancient and highly knowledgeable droid serving as a lightsaber architect and mentor to the Jedi. His first appearance is in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. where he helps a group of young Jedi build their first lightsabers on the training ship Crucible. He mentors Yoda (Tom Kane) and Mace Windu (Terrence C. Carson). Huyang provides Jedi history and context. and the post says he becomes even more important when he makes his live-action debut in Ahsoka. There, he accompanies Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) on travels, offering technical and moral guidance and Jedi philosophy. The post also says he shows up again in Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. repairing a lightsaber that once belonged to Jedi Master Barabo.
For his work on The Clone Wars, Tennant won an Emmy for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program.
Ian Whyte
Ian Whyte is the list’s biggest reminder that not all crossover is face-to-camera.
The post opens with a caveat: some actors give full performances to their characters; others contribute by voice or physical work. For Whyte, his face never appears on screen. His work is voice, lower body, and puppeteering.
In Harry Potter. he’s technically credited as playing Madame Olympe Maxime. even though Frances de la Tour is the one many viewers recognize in the role. The post explains that Whyte served as the body and stunt double for de la Tour to give the 8’6″ half-giant headmistress of Beauxbaxtons her large presence. He returned for Deathly Hallows Part 1 for additional stuntwork.
Whyte is described as 7’1″ and as a go-to for larger-than-life characters in Game of Thrones, Alien vs Predator, and Prometheus.
In Star Wars, Whyte served as the stunt double for the original Chewbacca actor, Peter Mayhew, in The Force Awakens. He then took on space creatures in several titles. including Bollie Prindel. a Urodel Resistance pilot. in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi; Vetch. an alien of Ferrix. in Andor; Moroff. the heavy-set. furry Gigoran mercenary in Rogue One; and Crusher Roodown. a massive. horned Unkar Plutt scavenger. in The Force Awakens.
The post’s closing idea is straightforward: even if you don’t recognize him physically, if you see a giant creature, it’s likely Whyte bringing it to life.
Harry Potter Star Wars crossover actors Warwick Davis Domhnall Gleeson Shirley Henderson Kathryn Hunter Jason Isaacs Fiona Shaw Natalia Tena David Tennant Ian Whyte