Nick Frost will remain faithful to the performance of the late Robbie Coltrane when playing Rubeus Hagrid in the highly anticipated HBO “Harry Potter” series. But don’t expect him to be an exact copy.

Nick Frost is stepping into some very big boots — and an even bigger beard — as he takes on the beloved role of Rubeus Hagrid in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter television series. The reboot, which will ...

The British comedian, 53, will play the beloved Hogwarts groundskeeper in the new HBO TV series ...

With a creative approach to embodying Hagrid in HBO's forthcoming 'Harry Potter' series, Nick Frost, best known for 'Shaun of ...

Robbie Coltrane, who played the lovable half-giant Rubeus Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” franchise, has died, his agency WME confirmed to Variety on Friday. He was 72. Coltrane featured in every “Harry ...

Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish actor who portrayed Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series, died Friday at age 72. Notably known for his enchanting performance in Harry Potter, he also starred as the ...

(WGHP) — Robbie Coltrane, an actor known best for playing the beloved character Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movie franchise, has died, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Coltrane was 72 years old.