Stepping into the role of an iconic character like Harry Potter is no easy feat! And it becomes even more challenging to meet the bar Daniel Radcliffe set in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise. However, a newcomer is now stepping into the iconic role. In the upcoming Harry Potter series, releasing this Christmas, Dominic McLaughlin will step into the shoes of the iconic wizard. Here’s everything you need to know about the young actor. Born in 2014, the Scottish actor is now 12 years old. He joined the ‘Harry Potter’ cast at the age of 11, the same age Daniel Radcliffe first took on the role of Harry in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.He’s joined by Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.