20 actors you didn't know almost played iconic roles in the Harry Potter series

Modified Jan 27, 2025 07:53 ET

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11) Christian Bale (Young Dumbledore)

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Christian Bale was considered for the role of young Dumbledore in The Fantastic Beasts movie series initially. He was among the top picks for the role according to reports. However, the role was given to Jude Law. Christian Bale could have played the role of young Dumbledore to perfection because of his versatility as an actor.