Films in which young Harry Potter actors appeared while they were filming the series (15 photos)

The main Harry Potter actors, who were cast in the leading roles in the Harry Potter franchise at the age of 11-13, could have chosen not to appear anywhere else and waited until the franchise was finished to cash in on the fortune they'd accumulated over the past decade and the pile of offers from other projects. But they didn't shy away from acting in side projects alongside the Harry Potter franchise, trying their hand at other roles. Some of them had already appeared in films before Potter, alongside renowned actors.

Daniel Radcliffe in the miniseries "David Copperfield" (1999)





Radcliffe starred in this series alongside Maggie Smith, who later played Professor McGonagall, and Imelda Staunton, who later played Professor Umbridge. This was two years before the first "Harry Potter" film. And you still believe Daniel was cast through a fair casting rather than through connections?

Daniel Radcliffe in "The Tailor of Panama" (2001)



The film was also released before the first Harry Potter film.

Daniel Radcliffe in "My Boy Jack" (2007)





From the Wizarding World to the Front Lines of World War I. The film was released between "Goblet of Fire" and "Order of the Phoenix."

Daniel Radcliffe in "The December Boys" (2007)



The film was also released between "Goblet of Fire" and "Order of the Phoenix."

Emma Watson in "Ballet Shoes" (2007)





The film was released between "Goblet of Fire" and "Order of the Phoenix."

Emma Watson in "My Week with Marilyn" (2011)



The film was released before the second installment of "Deathly Hallows."

Rupert Grint in "Thunderpants" (2002)



The film was released between "The Philosopher's Stone" and "The Chamber of Secrets."

Rupert Grint in "Driving Lessons" (2006)



The film was released between "Goblet of Fire" and "Order of the Phoenix." During that time, almost all of the main actors had other roles.

Rupert Grint in "Cherrybomb" (2009)



The film was released between "Order of the Phoenix" and "Half-Blood Prince."

Rupert Grint in "Wild Thing" (2010)



Someone stop the redhead! The film also came out between "Order of the Phoenix" and "Half-Blood Prince." Rupert starred alongside Bill Nighy, who played Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour in the Harry Potter films.

Honestly, Rupert has the most interesting cast of the four.

Tom Felton in "Prophecy" (1999)



This mysterious TV movie also had a sequel, in which Tom also starred, but the footage from it has been poorly preserved in internet archives.

Tom Felton in "Anna and the King" (1999)



All three films were released before the first Harry Potter film.

Tom Felton in "The Lost" (2009)



The film was released between "Order of the Phoenix" and "Half-Blood Prince."

Tom Felton in "13 Hours" (2010)



The film was released between "Half-Blood Prince" and "Deathly Hallows."