A Scottish accent, he reasoned, would add a medieval flair to the proceedings as well, which fit with the setting. Luckily, Steven Spielberg, who ran DreamWorks, understood exactly where he was coming ...

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USA TODAY has reached out to reps for Lithgow and HBO to confirm Lithgow's casting. Warner Bros. Television Group declined to comment. While noting Lithgow's casting has not been finalized ...

Buckle up, because the HBO Harry Potter TV series has found its Harry, Hermione and Ron. See who's joining the all-star cast.

John Lithgow, the actor renowned for his roles in ‘Conclave,’ ‘Dexter,’ and ‘Interstellar,’ confirms his upcoming role as Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series.

John Lithgow may be 79, but his acting career is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon. This month alone, he’s starring in the films “Conclave” and “Spellbound,” the TV series ...

Earlier, we reported about John Lithgow being in talks to portray Albus Dumbledore in HBO's series adaptation of the Harry Potter books. Now, the actor has confirmed that he will play the role.

John Lithgow “can’t help but wonder” how life would have turned out had he not turned down the role of Frasier Crane earlier in his career. The 79-year-old is starring as politicking priest ...