J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling

1965-07-31 Yate, Gloucestershire, England 26 Credits

Biography

Joanne Rowling (born 31 July 1965), better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, film producer, television producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for writing the Harry Potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the best-selling book series in history. The books are the basis of a popular film series, over which Rowling had overall approval on the scripts and was a producer on the final films. She...

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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

2022

Screenplay, Original Series Creator, Producer

6.6
Writing Producing

Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him a...

Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History

Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History

2022

as Self

7.0
Acting

Stephen Fry embarks on a journey to discover the stories behind some of the world's most fantastic beasts that have inspired myths and legends in hist...

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

2022

as Self (archive footage)

7.3
Acting

An enchanting making-of story told through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through...

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

2018

Original Series Creator, Screenplay, Producer

6.8
Writing Producing

Gellert Grindelwald has escaped imprisonment and has begun gathering followers to his cause—elevating wizards above all non-magical beings. The only o...

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic

2017

as Herself

7.3
Acting

A thrilling journey through legends, belief and folklore, this film goes behind the scenes with the British Library as they search to tell that story ...

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

2016

Screenplay, Original Series Creator, Producer

7.3
Writing Producing

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of ...

Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny

2015

as Self

7.0
Acting

Documentary looking at the career to date of Peter Kay, from Bolton schoolboy to award-winning, record-breaking comic, actor, writer and director.

Tom Felton Meets the Superfans

Tom Felton Meets the Superfans

2015

as Self

7.2
Acting

In his directorial debut, Tom Felton, who played the villainous Draco Malfoy in the hugely successful Harry Potter films, meets the world's most commi...

A Conversation With JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe

A Conversation With JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe

2013

as self

Acting

Special Features for the Harry Potter Films.

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

2012

as Self

7.7
Acting

The London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony took place at 9pm on 27 July 2012. Titled 'Isles of Wonder', the Ceremony welcomed the finest athletes ...

A Conversation with J.K. Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe

A Conversation with J.K. Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe

2011

as Self

Acting

J.K. Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe delve into the casting and character of Harry, Rowling's role in the films' production, the story and its themes, fa...

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

2011

as Self

7.4
Acting

To mark the release two weeks ago of the eighth and final movie in the series, Robbie Coltrane narrates a countdown of the movie franchise's best mome...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

2011

Novel, Producer

8.1
Producing

Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wiza...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

2010

Producer, Novel

7.7
Producing

Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for ...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2009

Novel

7.7

As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie wi...

The New Ten Commandments

The New Ten Commandments

2008

as Self (archive footage)

8.7
Acting

The film was produced by Nick Higgins from Lansdowne Productions and Noémie Mendelle from the Scottish Documentary Institute and has 10 film-chapter d...

J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life

J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life

2007

as Herself

7.3
Acting

A look into the life of J.K. Rowling in the year leading to her finishing her final harry potter book.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2007

Novel

7.7

Returning for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts, Harry is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored. Le...

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005

Novel

7.8

When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools—the Tri...

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

2004

as Self

7.6
Acting

A 2004 documentary on the first three “Harry Potter” films detailing the behind-the-scenes journey of making them.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004

Novel, Audio Post Coordinator

8.0

Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching a Hippogriff, transforming shape-shifting Boggarts...

The Importance of Being Morrissey

The Importance of Being Morrissey

2003

as Self

6.7
Acting

Featuring interviews by famous fans and followers, this rare documentary encapsulates the essence of the controversial, enigmatic, and deliciously mel...

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002

Novel

7.7

Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger aw...

Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter

Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter

2001

as Herself

6.9
Acting

Explore the myths and legends that inhabit the real world of Harry Potter. Follow award-winning documentary filmmakers as they offer insights to witch...

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001

Novel

7.9

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with ...

The Magical World of Harry Potter: The Unauthorized Story of J.K. Rowling

2000

as Herself

7.2
Acting

The unauthorized story of J.K. Rowling--creator of Harry Potter.