Harry Melling
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Harry Edward Melling (born 17 March 1989) is an English actor known for playing Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter films (2001–2010) and Harry Beltik in The Queen's Gambit (2020).
Infobox
Born
Harry Edward Melling (1989-03-17) 17 March 1989 (age 36)London, England
Alma mater
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2000–present
Known for
Dudley Dursley in Harry Potter
Relatives
Patrick Troughton (grandfather)David Troughton (uncle)Michael Troughton (uncle)Sam Troughton (cousin)Jim Troughton (cousin)William Troughton (cousin)
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2018
Role(s)
Sergeant Smythe
2020
Role(s)
Steven Merrick
Role(s)
Tim
Role(s)
Roy Laferty
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Dudley Dursley | |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | ||
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | ||
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | ||
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | ||
| 2016 | The Lost City of Z | William Barclay | |
| 2017 | The Current War | Benjamin Vale | |
| 2018 | The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | Harrison | Segment: "Meal Ticket" |
| The Keeper | Sergeant Smythe | ||
| 2019 | Waiting for the Barbarians | Garrison Soldier 4 | |
| 2020 | The Old Guard | Steven Merrick | |
| Say Your Prayers | Tim | ||
| The Devil All the Time | Roy Laferty | ||
| 2021 | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Malcolm | |
| 2022 | Please Baby Please | Arthur | |
| The Pale Blue Eye | Edgar Allan Poe | ||
| 2023 | Shoshana | Geoffrey J. Morton | |
| 2024 | Harvest | Charles Kent | |
| 2025 | Pillion | Colin | |
| TBA | Butterfly Jam | Post-production | |
| Stuffed | Bernie | Post-production |
· Filmography › Television
2010
2013
Joe Mistry
Role(s)
Joe
Notes
Television film
2019
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Friends and Crocodiles | Young Oliver | Television film |
| 2010 | Merlin | Gilli | Episode: "The Sorcerer's Shadow" |
| Just William | Robert Brown | 4 episodes | |
| 2011 | Garrow's Law | George Pinnock | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Joe Mistry | Joe | Television film |
| 2016 | The Musketeers | Bastien | Episode: "Fool's Gold" |
| 2019 | The War of the Worlds | Artilleryman | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| His Dark Materials | Sysselman | Episode: "Armour" | |
| 2020 | The Queen's Gambit | Harry Beltik | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | Thomas Wriothesley |
· Filmography › Stage
2010
Bedroom, Dens and Other Forms of Magic
Notes
Theatre503
2011
When Did You Last See My Mother?
Role(s)
Ian
Notes
Trafalgar Studios
2013
Smack Family Robinson
Role(s)
Sean Robinson
Notes
Rose Theatre, Kingston
2014
King Lear
Role(s)
Fool
Notes
Brooklyn Academy of Music
peddling
Role(s)
Boy
Notes
HighTide Festival
The Angry Brigade
Role(s)
MorrisCommanderProphetSnitchManagerJim
Notes
Theatre Royal, PlymouthOxford PlayhouseWarwick Arts CentreWatford Palace Theatre
2016
King Lear
Role(s)
Edgar
Notes
The Old Vic
2017
Jam
Role(s)
Kane
Notes
Finborough Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
| 2009 | Mother Courage and her Children | Swiss Cheese | Royal National Theatre |
| 2010 | Bedroom, Dens and Other Forms of Magic | Theatre503 | |
| Women Beware Women | Young Ward | Royal National Theatre | |
| 2011 | The School for Scandal | Sir Benjamin Backbite | Barbican Centre |
| When Did You Last See My Mother? | Ian | Trafalgar Studios | |
| 2012 | I Am a Camera | Christopher Isherwood | Southwark Playhouse |
| 2013 | Smack Family Robinson | Sean Robinson | Rose Theatre, Kingston |
| The Hothouse | Lamb | Trafalgar Studios | |
| King Lear | Fool | Minerva Theatre, Chichester | |
| 2014 | King Lear | Fool | Brooklyn Academy of Music |
| peddling | Boy | HighTide Festival | |
| The Angry Brigade | MorrisCommanderProphetSnitchManagerJim | Theatre Royal, PlymouthOxford PlayhouseWarwick Arts CentreWatford Palace Theatre | |
| 2016 | Hand to God | Jason/Tyrone | Vaudeville Theatre, London |
| King Lear | Edgar | The Old Vic | |
| 2017 | Jam | Kane | Finborough Theatre |
· Filmography › Video game
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Dudley Dursley | Voice |
· Accolades
2025
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | Valladolid International Film Festival | Best Actor | Pillion | Won | |
| Thessaloniki Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | |||
| Stockholm International Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | |||
| British Independent Film Awards | Best Lead Performance | Nominated |
References
- "Harry Melling Shares His Thoughts with MuggleNet on the Black Comedy 'Smack Family Robinson'"https://www.mugglenet.com/2013/03/harry-melling-shares-his-thoughts-with-mugglenet-on-the-black-comedy-smack-family-robinson-in-an-exclusive-interview
- NMEhttps://www.nme.com/features/film-interviews/harry-melling-interview-pale-blue-eye-dudley-dursley-3378010
- "Harry Melling"https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/harry_melling
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Harry-Melling
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/harry-potter/6262567/Harry-Potter-star-My-life-after-Dudley-Dursley.html
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/harry-melling-pale-blue-eye-potter-b2251982.html
- "Just William (2010)"https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/just_william_2010/
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/harry-potter/6262567/Harry-Potter-star-My-life-after-Dudley-Dursley.html
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/03/theater/peddling-in-brits-off-broadway-plumbs-a-youths-soul.html
- "The Haunting of Harry Melling"https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/01/harry-melling-pale-blue-eye
- The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/11/19/the-fractious-frustrating-thrills-of-widows
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/the-pale-blue-eye-review-christian-bale-henry-melling-edgar-allan-poe-1235467889/
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/pale-blue-eye-review-netflix-release-b2248568.html
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2024/film/global/alexander-skarsgard-harry-melling-pillion-element-pictures-harry-lighton-1235995775/
- Cadena SERhttps://cadenaser.com/castillayleon/2025/07/24/avance-de-seminci-estos-son-los-n0ombres-que-competiran-por-la-espiga-de-oro-radio-valladolid/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/global/sudanese-drama-cotton-queen-wins-thessaloniki-film-festival-1236573310/
- Mynewsdeskhttps://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/stockholms_filmfestival/pressreleases/here-are-the-winners-of-the-stockholm-international-film-festival-2025-3416470
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bifa-2025-nominations-british-independent-film-awards-list-1236416506/