Quick Facts
SpeciesHuman
Gendermale
Born1880—1882/1883
Died1998-03—March 1998
Place of deathNurmengard
Cause of deathAvada Kedavra—homicide
Height6'2''
EyesBlue
Hairblond hair—Blond
SkinPale
Also known asGrindelwald, Percival Graves
Character
Gellert Grindelwald
Harry Potter·wizard in the Harry Potter universe
Gellert Grindelwald is a Dark wizard and a principal antagonist of the Fantastic Beasts film series, and appears in flashback within the Harry Potter series. Regarded as among the most powerful and notorious wizards of his age, he pursues the Deathly Hallows and a wizard-led revolution to overturn the International Statute of Secrecy. He is portrayed on screen by Colin Farrell, Johnny Depp, and Mads Mikkelsen at various points across the films.
His story is defined by his youthful friendship with Albus Dumbledore, his acquisition of the Elder Wand, his war against the wizarding authorities, and his eventual defeat. This overview summarises his depiction as documented on the Harry Potter Wiki (CC BY-SA); event chronology is presented in the Timeline.
Human murderer
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Relationships
Key people, factions, places, and events connected to Gellert Grindelwald.
PEOPLE
Identity
- Species
- Human
- Occupation
- murdererleaderterroristseersSupreme MugwumpSupreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards (briefly, 1932)
Appearance
- Gender
- male
- Height
- 6'2''
- Eye color
- Blue
- Hair color
- blond hair—Blond
- Skin color
- Pale
Origin & End
- Born
- 1880—1882/1883
- Died
- 1998-03—March 1998
Other
- Performers
- Jamie Campbell BowerMichael ByrneColin FarrellJohnny DeppQ294647
- Adversaries
- Cause of death
- Avada Kedavra—homicide
- Place of death
- Nurmengard
- Alias
- Percival Graves—Abernathy
- Type
- Dark wizard
Appearances
Where Gellert Grindelwald appears across works and media.
Fantastic Beasts
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
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