James Potter — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Character Profile

About James Potter

Harry's father and a skilled wizard who was murdered by Voldemort along with Lily. His sacrifice creates the protective magic that saves Harry as an infant. His memory is frequently invoked, and his ghost appears during the Priori Incantatem sequence, offering Harry guidance.

Affiliations

• Order of the Phoenix
• Gryffindor
• The Slug Club
• Marauders
• Harry Potter universe

Quick Facts about James Potter

Education

Hogwarts

Occupation

vigilante

First Appearance

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Manner of Death

Homicide

James Potter's Known Relations

• Harry Potter — Child
• Lily Potter — Spouse
• Ignotus Peverell — Relative
• Lord Voldemort — Enemy
• Severus Snape — Enemy
• Order of the Phoenix — Member of
• Gryffindor — Member of
• The Slug Club — Member of
• Marauders — Member of

James Potter appears in 7 titles

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) — character page
• 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 1 (2010) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Adrian Rawlins

Appears in

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

Role

Cameo

More characters from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

• Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe)
• Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint)
• Hermione Granger (Emma Watson)
• Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter)
• Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane)
• Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton)
• Sirius Black (Gary Oldman)
• Vernon Dursley (Richard Griffiths)
• Severus Snape (Alan Rickman)
• Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes)
• Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon)
• Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody (Brendan Gleeson)