Matthew Lewis

MATTHEW LEWIS portrayed Harry Potter's faithful and courageous friend Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter movies, who proves his mettle in the war against Lord Voldemort.

Lewis began acting when he was just five years old after joining a performing arts club. He won the part of Neville in 2001 when an open casting call for "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was held in his hometown of Leeds. He returned to the role in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1." In addition to the Harry Potter films, Lewis was seen in the 2010 indie film "The Sweet Shop."

He has been also featured in a number of television series in the UK, including "Heart Beat," "City Central," "Where the Heart Is," "Sharpe," "Dalziel and Pascoe" and "Some Kind Of Life."

On the stage, Lewis also starred in Bill Kenwright's production of Agatha Christie's play "Verdict."

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