Sirius Black — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Character Profile

About Sirius Black

Harry's godfather and wrongfully imprisoned Marauder.

Sirius Black — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Animagus, Wand magic, Dueling, Loyalty, Rebellion

• Strength: 7.5/10
• Intelligence: 7.5/10
• Charisma: 8.5/10
• Morality: 8.5/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• Order of the Phoenix
• Gryffindor
• Marauders
• Harry Potter universe

Quick Facts about Sirius Black

Education

Hogwarts

Occupation

vigilante

First Appearance

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Manner of Death

Homicide

Nationality

British

Sirius Black's Known Relations

• Orion Black — Father
• Walburga Black — Mother
• Regulus Black — Sibling
• Draco Malfoy — Relative
• Bellatrix Lestrange — Relative
• Narcissa Malfoy — Relative
• Andromeda Tonks — Relative
• Regulus Black I — Relative
• Alphard Black — Relative
• Death Eater — Enemy
• Peter Pettigrew — Enemy
• Order of the Phoenix — Member of
• Gryffindor — Member of
• Marauders — Member of

Sirius Black appears in 4 titles

• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Gary Oldman

Appears in

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Sirius Black — Family Godfather — Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe)

  Sirius is Harry's closest adult family connection in the story.

  The plot explicitly identifies Sirius Black as Harry Potter's godfather.

• Sirius Black — Alliance Order Partner — Remus Lupin (David Thewlis)

  They cooperate as members of the Order during the rescue.

  Sirius and Remus arrive together with Order members during the Ministry battle.

• Sirius Black — Family Cousin And Enemy — Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter)

  Their family connection is overwhelmed by lethal ideological conflict.

  The plot identifies Bellatrix as Sirius's deranged Death Eater cousin, and she kills Sirius during the Ministry battle.

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• Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint)
• Hermione Granger (Emma Watson)
• Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter)
• Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane)
• Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton)
• Vernon Dursley (Richard Griffiths)
• Severus Snape (Alan Rickman)
• Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes)
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