A Harry Potter star has been recognised by eagle-eyed fans in the new series of Stranger Things, which was released on Netflix earlier this month.
Jamie Campbell Bower, who played a young Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts spin-off series, has been spotted playing a rather different role in the popular Netflix show.
The 33-year-old plays Henry, AKA One, in the Stranger Things series, which is a vital role in this new season of the show.
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Spoilers on episode seven of Stranger Things ahead, as Jamie ended up being the manipulative killer that Eleven (Millie Bobbie Brown) was eventually recreated from.
In a long, dark monologue, Jamie’s character reveals that he killed his family and was placed under Brenner’s (Matthew Modine) care.
When Brenner found out how strong he was, he made Henry his first test subject — One — and later tried to recreate him, eventually leading to Eleven.
Jamie spoke to Variety about his role in the show, stating that he even made Millie Bobbie Brown cry during a read of the dark monologue.
Jamie explained: “She was terrified, like, literally terrified, and when she saw Vecna, she burst into tears and she said, ‘That’s not my friend. I don’t know who this person is anymore. Where’s he gone?”
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Vecna is the newest villain in Stranger Things, a burnt up Henry who terrorises the Hawkins gang after Eleven blasts him to the Upside Down.
Harry Potter fans took to a Facebook community page to discuss the actor’s role in the show, with the original poster writing: “Look who it is in the stranger things universe… young Grindelwald!”
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People flocked to the comments to share their excitement at seeing Jamie in the show, with one Facebook user writing: “He also has powers so he basically young Grindelwald wizard!”
Another said: “Damn!!! I’ve been spending 4 days trying to figure out why this guy looks so familiar!! Thanks.”
And a third wrote: “He is a very good actor for sure.”
And one Facebook user even revealed: “He used to date Bonnie Wright too!”
Bonnie played Harry Potter’s (Daniel Radcliffe) eventual love interest, Ginny Weasley, but she dated Young Grindelwald in real life!
Bonnie Wright started dating Jamie Campbell Bower, as they met when filming The Deathly Hallows Part 1.
Jamie appeared as a young Gellert Grindelwald in the 2010 instalment Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.
He reprised the same role in the 2018 film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, becoming the only actor to appear in both film franchises.
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In February 2010, Jamie was confirmed to be dating Bonnie after they struck up a romance on set.
Months into their romance, there were reports that the Twilight star Jamie had got down on one knee, and in April 2011, they confirmed their engagement.
However, sadly, on June 30 2012, they amicably ended their engagement.
Stranger Things is available to view on Netflix right now, via their website.