Harry Potter’s Dudley Dursley Looks Totally Different As He Stars In New Netflix Movie

Harry Melling says he has struggled to shake off his famous role as Dudley Dursley in Harry Potter, but his latest activity should help move that process along - he's set to star in new Netflix film The Devil All The Time. Check out the trailer below:

The 31-year-old will star alongside Robert Pattinson - who was also in Harry Potter - and Tom Holland. plays extreme preacher Reverend Preston Teagardin.

But it's not been easy to move past the role that catapulted him to fame. However, with it being 19 years since filming began on his wizarding days, one thing's for sure - he certainly looks very different.

Speaking to Metro, he said: "I was 10, it was a long long time ago. It's nice to be the guy that you're going, 'Why do I know him?' I think there is a lot of ammunition in that as an actor."

He explained: "I think there are elements it has allowed opportunity but at the same time, people naturally think of you as a particular thing when you establish yourself in one thing.

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"It was interesting growing up with the Harry Potter films and wanting to go down the theatre route and making that adjustment, and making the adjustment again to more film.

"I always want to be the actor who does varying roles, and that's where I really get my kick out of it."

His new role is drastically different and should go some way to make sure he isn't typecast as Dudley.

The film synopsis reads: "A young man is devoted to protecting his loved ones in a town full of corruption and sinister characters."

Melling said: "I think it's always fun to play someone who is complicated. We all are.

"It's always fun to play someone that has a lot going on; many shades of things. When you have that living underneath you, you can have fun."

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Melling's career has crossed paths with The Batman star Pattinson before.

He said: "[In Harry Potter] we never met each other. We did a film in Belfast, [2016's] The Lost City Of Z, that was the first time we met.

"I'm a huge fan of Rob, he's an amazing actor and I think this year has been such an amazing year for him.

"It's always going to be a joy if you're lucky enough to be in a film with him."

The Devil All The Time is available to watch on Netflix now.

Topics: Harry Potter, TV and Film, Netflix

Amelia Ward

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