Harry Edward Melling is an English actor who was born on March 17, 1989. He is best known for his roles as Harry Beltik in The Queen’s Gambit and as Dudley Dursley in the five Harry Potter movies. Patrick Troughton is his grandfather who is an actor.
The actor started his acting career in 2000 and has appeared in several television series, including The Musketeers, Just William, and The War of the Worlds.
Quick Info
| REAL NAME | Harry Edward Melling |
| NICKNAME | Harry Melling |
| BORN | March 17, 1989 |
| AGE | 34 years old (2023) |
| BIRTHPLACE | London, England |
| NATIONALITY | British |
| PROFESSION | Actor |
| NET WORTH | $3 Million |
| ZODIAC | Gemini |
| HEIGHT | 5 feet 8 inches (175cm) |
How was the early life of Harry Melling?
Harry Melling was born on March 13, 1989, in London, England. In 2024, he will be the age of 35 years old. He is of English descent. Harry Melling was raised in a family of actors. Harry attended many schools like Mill Hill School, Hendon School, and St. Paul’s Primary School. The last school he graduated from was The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
His grandfather, Patrick Troughton, was well-known for his role in Doctor Who as the Second Doctor. Similarly, Michael and David Troughton are the names of his uncles. Jim Troughton and Sam Troughton are his cousins.
His career
In his early career, Melling appeared in stage productions of King John, Antigone, Plenty, and The Provoked Wife. At 10 years old, he was first time cast in the role in 1999. He would play that role until 2010 and he made an appearance in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
He starred at the Royal National Theatre in a 2009 revival of Mother Courage and Her Children. He also appeared in “The Sorcerer’s Shadow“, playing a young warlock named Gilli, who desires to use magic to help him win Camelot’s legendary tournament in a BBC television series Merlin.
In 2014, he made a playwrighting debut with his one-man show Peddling at the HighTide Festival. Melling appeared in the Coen brothers’ Western The Ballad of Buster Scruggs with Liam Neeson in 2018. He played Roy Laferty in the Netflix thriller movie The Devil All the Time in 2020.
He made an appearance in the drama series The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix that same year, where he played Harry Beltik, a chess player, and rival of Beth’s in Kentucky. Recently in 2022, He starred in the movie The Pale Blue Eye as a young Edgar Allan Poe.
Melling physical appearances
Harry Melling is the age of 34 years old. His zodiac sign is Gemini. Harry has an average weight of 70 kg and stands approximately 5 feet 8 inches or 175 centimeters tall. His eyes are blue, and he has light brown hair. He has an attractive face and body. He regularly exercises for good body shape and to be healthy.
How much is Harry Melling worth?
Harry Melling is a British actor well-known for his role as Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter movies. Harry is a famous actor and has a net worth of $3 million US dollars. Acting, modeling, commercials, brand endorsements, business ventures, etc. are his main sources of income. Due to his outstanding acting, it is predicted that his net worth will rise in the upcoming years.
Interesting facts
- In 2007, Harry provided a voice for the video game “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix“.
- He does not use any social media platform.
- He loves animals, especially cats and dogs.
- He likes traveling and visiting many exotic places. he has already traveled to Switzerland, Paris, London, and Russia.
- Harry was born to a family of actors.
