Harris was asked by the Independent if he was interested in playing Dumbledore in the series, in a nod to his father's ...

Jared Harris, son of late Dumbledore actor Richard Harris, has spoken out about HBO’s upcoming Harry Botter reboot, saying that he doesn't understand why the film series needs to be remade.

Dumbledore was played in the first two Harry Potter films – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – by Irish Oscar winner Richard Harris.