John Cleese Steps into Nearly Headless Nick Role for HBO's Hogwarts Series

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By David Miller • Updated Nov 1, 2026 at 15:35

Fire festival marking transition to winter takes place on Halloween - The Irish News — John Cleese Steps into Nearly Headless Nick Role for HBO's Hogwarts Series

John Cleese will play Nearly Headless Nick in HBO's new Hogwarts series. This follows other casting announcements, including roles for the Sorting Hat and portraits. Cleese, known for his roles in Monty Python and Harry Potter, contributes to the project with his experience. The series continues to build its magical cast with Cleese's addition.

“John Cleese will play Nearly Headless Nick in HBO's new Hogwarts series,” — Hugo Halloway, research director at Greenstone Bury Advisory, told our newsroom.

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Oct 29 — John Cleese will play Nearly Headless Nick in HBO's new Hogwarts series....

Nov 1 — The series continues to build its magical cast with Cleese's addition....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 29. The Greenstone Bury Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Friday, Nov 6.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greenstone Bury Advisory desk and last updated 15:02 UTC.

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