Quick Facts
SpeciesHuman (formerly)—Ghost
Gendermale
Born1450
Died1492-10-31—31 October 1492
Cause of deathdecapitation—capital punishment
HairGrey
SkinPale
Also known asNicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington
Character
Nearly Headless Nick
Harry Potter·Gryffindor·wizard in the Harry Potter universe
Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, known as Nearly Headless Nick, is the resident ghost of Gryffindor Tower in the Harry Potter film series. Executed by a botched decapitation in 1492, he lingers at Hogwarts as a genial guide to Gryffindor students.
He is among those petrified by the Basilisk during the reopening of the Chamber of Secrets. This overview summarises his screen role; see the Timeline for chronological events.
Human (formerly) Sir
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Identity
- Species
- Human (formerly)—Ghost
- Occupation
- SirKnightCourtierGryffindor House ghost
Appearance
- Gender
- male
- Hair color
- Grey
- Skin color
- Pale
Origin & End
- Born
- 1450
- Died
- 1492-10-31—31 October 1492
Affiliations
- Affiliations
- Gryffindor
Other
- Cause of death
- decapitation—capital punishment
- Performers
- John Cleese
- Alias
- Nearly Headless Nick—Sir Nicholas (preferred)—Nearly Dusted Nick
Appearances
Where Nearly Headless Nick appears across works and media.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
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