The actor who played Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter movies looks very different these days after noticeable weight loss.
Per news.com.au, Harry Melling, 31, has even admitted that he doesn’t get recognized due to the striking transformation.
Check out the trailer for the very first movie in the Harry Potter franchise:Melling is best known for his work as a child actor, playing the incredibly spoiled Dudley Dursley in the immensely popular British franchise. But in recent years, his appearance has been a far cry from his days on the Harry Potter set.
The actor made his film debut in Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone back in 2001 (AKA Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone) and appeared in all the movies in the series until 2010's Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
According to the outlet, Melling began losing the weight when he was filming as Dudley Dursley. In fact, so slender was he, that there was talk of recasting the role for the final film. Ultimately, the actor was able to wear a fat suit to stay in the role.
Melling told People that he had never actually intended to lose weight, but he quite likes the fact that it keeps him anonymous.
He explained: "I think it was an unconscious thing when it started to happen. I went to drama school when I was 18 and that’s kind of where the weight shifted, not for any sort of major need on my side, but it’s just something that just happened.
The actor continued: "And I’ve done a lot since drama school, went to do lots of theaters. I think one of the blessings of that sort of stage in my life was the fact that I didn’t get recognized."
"I had this history of being part of the films, but also I felt like I had the opportunity to sort of cause a new start, which I think is useful."
Aside from his work in the Harry Potter movies, his acting credits include three Netflix projects that were released this year. Indeed, the actor appears in The Old Guard, The Devil All the Time, and in a new show called The Queen’s Gambit.