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...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
2022
Screenplay, Original Series Creator, Producer
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
2022
as Self
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
2022
as Self (archive footage)
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
2018
Original Series Creator, Screenplay, Producer
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
2017
as Herself
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
2016
Screenplay, Original Series Creator, Producer
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
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
2015
as Self
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
2013
as self
Special Features for the Harry Potter Films.

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
2012
as Self
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
2011
as Self
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
2011
as Self
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
2011
Novel, Producer
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
2010
Producer, Novel
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
2009
Novel
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
2008
as Self (archive footage)
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
2007
as Herself
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
2007
Novel
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
2005
Novel
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
2004
as Self
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
2004
Novel, Audio Post Coordinator
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
2003
as Self
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
2002
Novel
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
2001
as Herself
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
2001
Novel
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
The unauthorized story of J.K. Rowling--creator of Harry Potter.