Harry potter quiz
Two quizzes, 20 questions, two levels. Every answer is explained as you play.
- 2 quizzes
- 20 questions
- 2 levels
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- Which actor played the title role in the Harry Potter film series?Daniel RadcliffeDaniel Radcliffe played Harry Potter throughout the film series, beginning with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), according to Britannica.
- Which actress played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films?Emma WatsonEmma Watson played Hermione Granger throughout the Harry Potter film series, according to Britannica.
- Which actor played Ron Weasley throughout the eight-film Harry Potter series?Rupert GrintRupert Grint played Ron Weasley throughout the eight-film Harry Potter series, according to the AFI Catalog.
- Who wrote the Harry Potter book series?J.K. RowlingJ.K. Rowling wrote the seven-book Harry Potter series, published between 1997 and 2007, according to Britannica.
- Which actor portrayed the villain Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films?Ralph FiennesRalph Fiennes portrayed Lord Voldemort in the final five films of the Harry Potter franchise, according to Britannica.
- Which actor played Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films?Alan RickmanAlan Rickman played Potions professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films, according to Britannica.
- Which actress played Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films?Maggie SmithDame Maggie Smith played Transfiguration professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, according to Britannica.
- Who directed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), the first film in the series?Chris ColumbusChris Columbus directed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), according to the AFI Catalog.
- Which actor played Sirius Black in the Harry Potter films?Gary OldmanGary Oldman played Sirius Black beginning with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), according to Britannica.
- Which actor plays magizoologist Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts films?Eddie RedmayneEddie Redmayne stars as magizoologist Newt Scamander across all three Fantastic Beasts films, according to Britannica.
- Which director took over from Chris Columbus to direct Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third film in the series?Alfonso CuarónAlfonso Cuarón directed the third film, Prisoner of Azkaban, after Chris Columbus helmed the first two. Source: Britannica.
- Which actor took over the role of Albus Dumbledore starting with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?Michael GambonMichael Gambon played Dumbledore from Prisoner of Azkaban through the rest of the series, succeeding the late Richard Harris. Source: Britannica.
- Which actress played Divination professor Sybill Trelawney beginning with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?Emma ThompsonEmma Thompson played Professor Sybill Trelawney starting with Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). Source: Britannica.
- In what year was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone first published in the United Kingdom?1997Bloomsbury published the book in the UK on June 26, 1997; the retitled U.S. edition, Sorcerer's Stone, followed in 1998. Source: Britannica.
- Which Harry Potter film was the first in the series to be rated PG-13 rather than PG?Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) was rated PG-13, breaking from the PG rating of the first three films. Source: AFI Catalog.
- As of September 2026, which is the highest-grossing film of the eight main-series Harry Potter movies, per Box Office Mojo?Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2Deathly Hallows – Part 2 grossed $1,342,945,821 worldwide lifetime, the highest total among the eight main-series films. Source: Box Office Mojo.
- Which composer scored the first three Harry Potter films: Sorcerer's Stone, Chamber of Secrets, and Prisoner of Azkaban?John WilliamsJohn Williams composed the scores for the first three Harry Potter films. Source: AFI Catalog.
- Which screenwriter wrote the screenplay for seven of the eight main-series Harry Potter films?Steve KlovesSteve Kloves scripted seven of the eight films; Michael Goldenberg wrote the only exception, Order of the Phoenix. Source: AFI Catalog.
- At the 89th Academy Awards in 2017, which Wizarding World film won the Oscar for Costume Design?Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them won Costume Design for Colleen Atwood, the franchise's first competitive Oscar win. Source: Oscars.org.
- Which actor played the vain celebrity wizard Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?Kenneth BranaghKenneth Branagh played Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). Source: AFI Catalog.
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Every scene in the first film that named the title object had to be shot twice, since the UK book called it the Philosopher's Stone while the US edition called it the Sorcerer's Stone. That split defined the franchise: four different directors worked across the eight main films, Michael Gambon took over as Dumbledore from Richard Harris starting with Prisoner of Azkaban, and the series grew from a 500-copy first hardback print run in 1997 to a combined worldwide box office of roughly $7.74 billion as of September 2026.
2 quizzes cover the wizarding world level by level, with 20 questions in each. The easy round leans on recognizable names — Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint's characters, and the swap between Bloomsbury's Philosopher's Stone and the US Sorcerer's Stone. The medium round moves into box office totals, directors like Cuarón and Yates, and the franchise's Academy Award nominations. The hard round digs into crew credits — composers such as Patrick Doyle and Alexandre Desplat, cinematographers, and details from the Fantastic Beasts films and the Cursed Child stage play.
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What does this Harry Potter quiz cover?
This quiz draws on the Harry Potter book series, the main film series, the Fantastic Beasts spin-offs, and behind-the-scenes production details. Questions move from character and movie names in the easier rounds to casting stories, crew credits, and box office figures in the harder ones.
How are the difficulty levels different?
Easy questions focus on names most fans already know — lead actors, main characters, and book and movie titles. Medium questions bring in box office numbers, directors, and award nominations. Hard questions cover crew details such as cinematographers and composers, plus trivia from the Fantastic Beasts films and the Cursed Child stage play.
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