Peter Serafinowicz will play Peeves the Poltergeist in the Harry Potter reboot
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Hogwarts is officially welcoming its new troublemaker: Peter Serafinowicz has been cast as the ghost of Peeves the Poltergeist for HBO’s Harry Potter TV series.
- On June 15, 2026, HBO announced that Serafinowicz has been chosen to portray Peeves in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, set to premiere on Christmas 2026.
- He also appeared in 2025’s live-action How to Train Your Dragon as Spitelout.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Hogwarts is officially welcoming its new troublemaker: Peter Serafinowicz has been cast as the ghost of Peeves the Poltergeist for HBO’s Harry Potter TV series. This will mark the first time the beloved spectral menace is brought to life in a live-action adaptation after 25 years of being confined to the books.
On June 15, 2026, HBO announced that Serafinowicz has been chosen to portray Peeves in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, set to premiere on Christmas 2026. The official Harry Potter Instagram page confirmed the news with the caption: “Got your conk! Peter Serafinowicz has been cast as Peeves the Poltergeist.”
Serafinowicz is a British actor and comedian best known for his voice work as Darth Maul in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, for his role as Denarian Saal in Guardians of the Galaxy, as Edgar Covington in Parks and Recreation, and as Big Daddy in the Sing films. He also appeared in 2025’s live-action How to Train Your Dragon as Spitelout.