Overview
- Melling told The Hollywood Reporter he aimed from childhood to avoid being defined by Harry Potter and sought eclectic roles.
- He clarified a November remark about having spent his life ‘running away’ from Potter, calling it partly jokey while explaining his intent.
- He said he ‘never wanted’ to be ‘shackled’ to the blockbuster series and prefers audiences to meet the character, not the actor.
- He indicated he is unlikely to appear in HBO’s new adaptation, saying ‘I don’t think so,’ with Amos Kitson set to play Dudley.
- Recent credits include The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, The Queen’s Gambit, and The Pale Blue Eye, with Pillion opening in U.S. theaters on Feb. 6, 2026.