Neville Longbottom is a Gryffindor of Harry’s age, born around the same time and sorted to the same house. In a 2000 interview, Rowling recalled a conversation with a reader, to whom she described Neville as "short and plump and blond". Augusta also arrives to the Battle of Hogwarts to assist her grandson. [8] He guest-starred in the BBC One crime drama Dalziel and Pascoe before appearing in ITV series' Heartbeat and Where the Heart Is in 1999 and 2000, respectively. Fans of the series admire Neville's bravery and desire to avenge his parents and assist Harry, Ron and Hermione. He was also somewhat buck-toothed. Due in large part to the character's impressive character arc throughout the series, Neville is often regarded as one of the greatest characters in the Harry Potter mythos. His Uncle Basically Killed Him. Matthew Lewis was born on June 27, 1989 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England as Matthew David Lewis. While over for tea one time when Neville was eig… In the epilogue of Deathly Hallows, Ginny mentions that Neville has gone on to be the Herbology professor at Hogwarts. [48][49] The couple had met in January 2016, when Lewis participated in the annual Celebration of Harry Potter event at Universal Orlando, where Jones was a VIP event manager for the resort and the event. I think yeah, absolutely. However, the character's personality appears to undergo a transition after he joins Dumbledore's Army in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Lewis' portrayal of Neville has been "clowned up", as he wears yellow and crooked false teeth, two-sizes-too-big shoes and has plastic bits placed behind his ears in order to make them stick out more. Their success, however, was cut short, as Frank and Alice were tortured to the point of insanity with the Cruciatus Curse by a group of Death Eaters consisting of Barty Crouch, Jr., Bellatrix Lestrange, her husband Rodolphus, and his brother Rabastan. During filming, co-star Helena Bonham Carter accidentally ruptured Lewis' eardrum when she stuck her wand in his ear during a scene. He had one known sibling, a brother,and may have had others. He is an actor and producer, known for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), Me Before You (2016) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). Bolstered by Neville's leadership of the D.A. Although a secondary character in the first four books, Neville appears often in the role of comic relief. Neville Longbottom excelled in acts of bravery and courage, therefore the actions that he performed throughout the series made him a worthy candidate to … [19] It is often suggested that Voldemort chose Harry over Neville because of Harry's half-blood status. Yep, you read that right. Believed to be Harry's brat twin, Violet, he and Neville are sent away to train at a young age. 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"[34] That same year, Lewis reoccured in two BBC productions, crime dramas Ripper Street and Happy Valley. As stated by Rowling, the fifth Harry Potter book "was a real turning point for Neville", due to the bigger role he played in that book. The torture of the Longbottoms is remembered by the Order as one of the most horrific crimes committed by Voldemort's followers. [17] Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince became the second-highest-grossing film of 2009. [7] He made his professional debut in television film Some Kind of Life (1995), directed by Kay Mellor. [20] When asked about whether or not Neville was the chosen one, Neville's portrayer Matthew Lewis stated, "I get asked about the prophecy an awful lot, and Neville's potential as 'The Chosen One'. Professor Neville Longbottom (b.30 July, 1980) was a pure-blood wizard, the only child and son of Frank and Alice Longbottom.Neville's parents were well-respected Aurors and members of the original Order of the Phoenix, until they were tortured into insanity by Bellatrix Lestrange and three other Death Eaters with the Cruciatus Curse when he was about sixteen months old. Matthew David Lewis[1] (born 27 June 1989)[2] is an English actor. "[28][29] He starred in two series of the black comedy Bluestone 42, filmed in South Africa, which premiered on BBC Three in 2013. This "Chosen One" would be born "as the seventh month dies", and thus could refer to either Neville, born July 30, 1980, or Harry, born July 31. Mr Longbottom was born sometime before 1947 into the Longbottom family, an old British pure-blood family, considered to be one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. Lewis has been acting since age five. Following the series, Lewis reoccured in The Syndicate and performed his first theatre role in Our Boys at the Duchess Theatre in 2012. Neville remained a minor character throughout the first half of the Harry Potter series but he emerged as an integral piece to the narrative as the bigger picture became clear. He died sometime [17][18] Neville's role in the prophecy in Order of the Phoenix is frequently referred to in a hypothetical scenario where Neville was the Chosen One rather than Harry. Photo: Dave M. Benett/2011 Dave M. Benett. Could Neville have been the Chosen One? [citation needed], Lewis is a vice-president of the Leeds Rugby Foundation charity. [37][38][39] In 2017, Lewis, a friend of comedian Sal Vulcano, made an appearance on Impractical Jokers as himself filling in for Vulcano, which was shot at Universal Orlando. [40], In 2018, he starred on the ITV drama Girlfriends, written by Mellor. [8][9], Neville has been played by Matthew Lewis in all of the Harry Potter films to date. [20][21], Lewis returned once more for the final installments of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011). Neville's disposition throughout the books details a boy … [27] Lewis co-starred in the crime film The Rise (2012), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Neville Longbottom current age 39 years old years old. ", "MGM's 'Me Before You' Rounds Out Cast (Exclusive)", "What It's Like Working With 'GoT's Emilia Clarke", "Matthew Lewis thinks his Ripper Street moustache makes him repellant to women", "Neville Longbottom is in Happy Valley! Neville Francis "Captain" Longbottom (born July 30, 1980) is a pureblood wizard, beta male of the Pride, boyfriend to Meghan Black and is Blood Heir of Hufflepuff. Yes, we know Neville wasn’t killed, but it was magic that saved him; … He is later seen helping Oliver Wood carry the body of Colin Creevey. They were tortured into insanity, giving them a one-way ticket to St. Mungo's, and leaving Neville to be raised by his Grandmother. He made his professional debut in television film Some Kind of Life (1995), directed by Kay Mellor. He invites Hermione to the Yule Ball but is declined, so Neville is accompanied by Ginny at the Ball instead. What is the significance of Neville being the other boy to whom the prophecy might have referred? coin to many admiring students and tells them about his adventures. [1] Neville played a significant part in the two final books and the fight against Lord Voldemort, destroying the final Horcrux, Nagini, with the Sword of Gryffindor. Algie was born into the Longbottom family, an old British pure-blood family considered to be one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. Neville was raised by his parents, Frank and Alice Longbottom, until he was about 16 months ago old. Lewis, a fan of the series, initially attended an open audition at the Queens Hotel, Leeds, before being contacted two months later to perform a screen test for director Christopher Columbus, eventually scoring the role of Neville Longbottom. [32][33] Bustle noted that "Lewis' role is one mostly of comedic relief" but the actor "plays the character's outrage perfectly"; Lewis stated he was careful not to make the role a "laughed-off villain, but a fully-formed character. Since 2020, Lewis has starred in Channel 5 television series All Creatures Great and Small to critical praise. Neville Longbottom/Luna Lovegood (1148) Hermione Granger/Draco Malfoy (1079) Sirius Black/Remus Lupin (978) Seamus Finnigan/Dean Thomas (708) James Potter/Lily Evans Potter (611) Harry Potter/Severus Snape (595) Hannah Abbott/Neville Longbottom (580) Include Additional Tags Fluff (1952) Romance (1898) Angst (1851) However, since the first book Neville has displayed great courage, a feature that is recognised by Dumbledore for standing up to his own friends, and valued by Rowling above all other virtues. Since then, Frank and Alice reside in a closed ward of St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries. [4] For that reason, she wanted Neville to do something brave in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, in which Neville "finds true moral courage in standing up to his closest friends - the people who are on his side" towards the climax of the novel. Matthew Lewis is a well-known British Actor. Neville's parents, Frank and Alice, was tortured by Bellatrix Lestrange for information, which they refused to tell. I felt that a lot when I was younger". Neville was said to strongly resemble his mother. In Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry draws some physical comparison between Neville and Peter Pettigrew. [16] Lewis commented on enjoying the "diverse nature" of his role in the film which contained more "emotion and drama" than its predecessors. He is a pure-blood wizard who began school at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1991, and was sorted into Gryffindor house. Lewis appeared in Terminal (2018), which premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival as well as Baby Done (2020). [31], Lewis played Patrick, the boyfriend of Emilia Clarke's character, in Me Before You (2016), which proved to be a commercial success. Neville is a pure-blood wizard born to Frank and Alice Longbottom, who were prominent Aurors and also members of the Order of the Phoenix during the first war against Lord Voldemort. He was round-faced, short, chubby, and had blond hair. ", "Harry Potter's Lewis emerges as breakout stud", "J.K. Rowling's Emotional Speech at the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 London Premiere", "Timothy Spall and Joanna Page to star in Kay Mellor's The Syndicate", "Matthew Lewis to star in Our Boys West End Play", "First promo, synopsis of Matthew Lewis' upcoming crime caper, Wasteland", "Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis: I'm dead against moving 'risk-taking' BBC3 online", "Death in Paradise season 9: When was Harry Potter's Neville Longbottom actor in drama? He had one known sibling, a brother, Algie,and may have had others. Photo: Dave M. Benett/2011 Dave M. Benett. Neville Longbottom. "[21][22][23], Fictional character in the Harry Potter universe, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries. The Guardian praised his "thoroughly likable performance" as well as the "laid-back" chemistry between him and Matafeo. meetings to continue, as he feels they have helped him and the others to improve their skills, however they stop as Harry now says there is no need as they now have a "proper teacher". He has a loving family, he’s managing with school, and he has the three best friends anyone could ask for. Matthew David Lewis was born on 27 June 1989 in Leeds, West Yorkshire,[2] to Adrian Lewis and Lynda Needham. Neville Algernon Longbottom (30 July 1980) is the only child of Alice and Frank Longbottom. So I think, yeah, he'd have pulled through in the end. When asked if he feels related to Neville, Lewis replied that he is "clumsy and terribly forgetful" just like his character is, but that he does not have "the same nervous disposition as Neville", and that it is interesting to play somebody that, despite being picked on at school, still does the right thing. He is one of Harry's strongest supporters over the course of the series, and becomes close friends with Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Luna as well. members that helped Ron, Hermione, and Ginny in the struggle with the Death Eaters. But the thing is: nobody in this series did anything on their own. He guest-starred in the BBC One crime drama Dalziel and Pascoe before appearing in ITV series' Heartbeat and Where the Heart Is in 1999 and 2000, respectively. It very good to see him finally being a help as opposed to making things worse, I'm looking forward to the 5th film, it will be interesting to almost play a different character." Neville Longbottom was born on 30 July 1980, the only child of Aurors Frank and Alice Longbottom. He also receives far greater characterisation than he has in the past, with Harry, and thus the reader, coming to understand him on a deeper level, beginning when Harry's friends see the state of Neville's parents at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, it is revealed that Neville was raised by his grandmother because his parents were tortured to the point of insanity by Barty Crouch, Jr. and Rodolphus, Rabastan and Bellatrix Lestrange with the Cruciatus Curse for information on Voldemort's whereabouts following his downfall. Both the characters are incredibly and fiercely loyal and that breeds loyalty in other people. Augusta Longbottom, Neville's paternal grandmother, raised him from a young age. [9], In 1999, castings were held across the UK for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the film adaptation of British author J. K. Rowling's novel. She also said in that interview that this was "...a very important moment for me too in the first book". But when Bellatrix Lestrange breaks out of Azkaban, Neville and Harry discover they are having the same night visions, and have … During the first books of the series, Neville is portrayed as an incompetent wizard and as poorly skilled at school (with the only exception of Herbology). [5] Dumbledore, to whom the prophecy was originally made, explains that it concerns "the Chosen One", a wizard that would have the power to vanquish Voldemort. So I think Neville would've had plenty of people getting his back, Harry would've been there in Neville's role getting his back. [43] Lewis appeared in the Yorkshire-set television series All Creatures Great and Small, which aired on Channel 5 in 2020 to high ratings and critical acclaim. He is 41 years old as of this year, and unknown is his real name. during his seventh year at Hogwarts, Augusta ultimately becomes extremely proud of him. According to our data, he was born in British, British on July 30, 1980. [35][36] He starred alongside Niamh Cusack in the London premiere of Unfaithful, written by playwright Owen McCafferty, which ran from August to October 2016. "[19] In April 2011, Lewis played Lester Cole in his stage debut in Agatha Christie's Verdict touring stage production. Neville goes into hiding in the Room of Requirement, which he shows an incredible ability to control. [6] According to Rowling, this "does not give Neville either hidden powers or a mysterious destiny ... Neville remains the tantalising 'might-have-been.' Matthew Lewis, Actor: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Neville makes one significant contribution in his first year at Hogwarts: by attempting to stand up to the trio when he sees them about to break the rules and possibly do more harm to Gryffindor house, he earns the respect of Albus Dumbledore. Neville's magical abilities greatly improve in the fifth instalment,[15] due to the character joining Dumbledore's Army, a group dedicated to practice Defence Against the Dark Arts. When the battle goes to the Great Hall, he is shown assisting Ron in taking down Fenrir Greyback. Neville is a pure-blood wizard born to Frank and Alice Longbottom, who were prominent Aurors and also members of the Order of the Phoenix during the first war against Lord Voldemort. [5] He attended St Mary's Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy. 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