Jack Gleeson (born 20 May 1992) is an Irish actor who played Joffrey Baratheon on the HBO television series Game of Thrones (2011–2014). Following this role, Gleeson took a hiatus from acting, but has since taken part in independent theatre and the 2020 BBC miniseries Out of Her Mind. He has since then appeared in the 2023 Irish thriller film In the Land of Saints and Sinners.
Stepping back through the doors of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the HBO Max series promises a more in-depth retelling of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Who will be in the new cast of witches, wizards, and muggles?