Harry Potter: 20 Harry Potter characters who deserve more screen time

20 Harry Potter characters who deserve more screen time

Modified Jan 30, 2025 09:59 ET

Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Image via: Warner Bros. Pictures

4) Professor McGonagall

Professor McGonagall in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Image via: Warner Bros. Pictures

The legend who held Hogwarts together, Professor Minerva McGonagall, deserved more screen time because Maggie Smith's commanding performance was simply mesmerizing to watch. From the moment Smith stepped onto the screen in The Sorcerer’s Stone, she owned the character. Professor McGonagall was a sentinel of discipline, a selfless protector of the students, and the epitome of tough love. She was the scene-stealer who deserved more time to shine.