Arthur Weasley is Harry Potter's spiritual mentor. Actor who played Arthur Weasley

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Arthur Weasley is a character in the Harry Potter series. The hero worked in the Ministry of Magic and was the father of the main character's best friend. He adores Muggles (ordinary people) and admires how they manage to do without magic. He enjoys collecting Muggle items, especially electrical appliances.

In his house, he illegally kept a Ford Anglia that could fly. In one of the episodes, they were used by Ron and Harry. Before chiding the boys, Arthur asked how the car behaved in flight.

Who is Arthur Weasley and what actor embodied his image in the movie?

Biography

Arthur Weasley was born on 1950-06-02. The Weasley family is a purebred wizard. Its representatives are related to such surnames as Black, Crouch and others. Since childhood, Arthur adopted the views of his family,who were indifferent to the blood status of the people they met. For this, they were called “blood traitors” in the magical environment.

The boy entered Hogwarts in 1961. He trained in Gryffindor. There he met his lover, Molly Pruett. Eight years later, he graduated from high school and got married.

Arthur got a job at the Ministry of Magic. His job was a minor one, tracking down the illegal use of Muggle inventions.

During the First Magical War, he was not associated with the Aurors, and did not join the ranks of the unofficial forces, so as not to get his family into trouble. During the second war, the Weasleys joined the Order of the Phoenix with his wife. In 1995, he was wounded by Nagaina, but survived. In 1988 he was one of the defenders of Hogwarts.

Appearance and character of the character

The appearance of the character in the book version is different from the cinematic type. In the printed version, Arthur Weasley is described as a thin, tall, bespectacled wizard. He had many bald patches on his head. In the film, the character has a heavy build. He has thick hair and good eyesight.

Weasley's nature is not ambitious. He does not seek career growth. It is important for him to conscientiously do his job, which he loves. The wizard does not like conflicts, he is very self-possessed. He lost his temper only a few times: a quarrel with Percy's son, a fight with the older Malfoy.

Family

Arthur Weasley got married when he was quite young. He did this without getting approval from his parents. Togetherwith his wife Molly, they raised seven children, of whom the eldest six were sons. They really wanted to have a daughter. When Jeannie arrived in their family in 1981, the couple calmed down.

List of children:

• Billy;
• Charlie;
• Percy;
• Fred;
• George;
• Ron;
• Ginny.

Who is Arthur in the family? Molly Weasley has great authority in the family. Arthur does not resist pressure from her side. But in important matters, he is able to take an unshakable position. The wife and children respect the head of the family and listen to what he says. The only one who ever had a fight with his father was Percy. But his elder Weasley forgave him after his son returned home.

From five children he had twelve grandchildren. One of the twins, Fred, died and Charlie never married. Three grandchildren Arthur gave daughter Ginny and her husband Harry Potter.

Arthur Weasley in the life of the scarred boy

The Weasley family rep found out with Harry thanks to his son Ron. The boys met in a train compartment and became friends from their first days at Hogwarts.

A trusting relationship has developed between Arthur and Harry. The representative of the Ministry of Magic guessed about Potter's mission. Perhaps that is why he treated the boy not like a child, talking to him like an adult.

Unlike his wife Molly, Arthur tried not to get involved in the boy's affairs. At the same time, a representative of the Order of the Phoenix was always ready to help usefuladvice, and sometimes gently scold. The young wizard respected Arthur, he listened to his opinion. By marrying Ginny, Potter became part of the Weasley family.

Interestingly, Rowling originally wanted to kill Arthur in the fifth part when Nagini bit him. In the end, she changed her mind, since Ron would become the likeness of Harry, who experienced the loss of his parents. The author decided not to deprive Potter of the shelter that he found in the Weasley family. Who embodied the image of Arthur in the film version of the books about wizards?

Arthur Weasley (actor Mark Williams)

The actor was born on August 22, 1959 in Bromsgrove. He tried himself as an actor, comedian, screenwriter. He made his film debut in the drama Privileged, released in 1982. After that, he starred in a variety of series and television shows, including the BBC's Quick Show.

He is best known for participating in the film saga about a young wizard. Simultaneously with this project, he managed to act in others, among which are Stardust, Sense and Sensibility. In total, the actor has more than fifty works.

In addition to acting, Mark Williams is engaged in documentary films. He contributed to the film "Big Bang", which is about explosives.