Home Movie News Harry Potter Dudley Actor Is Ready To Move On From Franchise Harry Melling, who played Dudley throughout the Harry Potter franchise, shares his immense appreciation for the role but is also ready to move on. Harry Potter actor Harry Melling, who played Dudley, says that while he is immensely grateful to have played a part in the franchise, he's now ready to move on. Based on the bestselling novels by author J.K. Rowling, the first film in the Harry Potter franchise was released back in 2001. The film, which is directed by Chris Columbus, introduces audiences to Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson), who would go on to appear in all 7 subsequent sequels. Melling's Dudley was also introduced in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone as Harry's obnoxious cousin, a role that he would reprise for many of the sequels. SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Now more than 10 years removed from the last Harry Potter film, Melling refl...