Newt Scamander — Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Character Profile

About Newt Scamander

Eccentric Magizoologist and author who travels the world studying magical creatures and protecting them from harm.

Newt Scamander — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Magizoology expertise, Creature taming, Apparition, Stealth, Protective enchantments

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 7.5/10
• Morality: 9.5/10
• Influence: 7/10

Affiliations

• Hufflepuff
• Ministry of Magic
• Harry Potter universe

Quick Facts about Newt Scamander

Full Name

Newton Artemis Fido Scamander

Education

Hogwarts

Occupation

non-fiction writer, magizoologist

Eye Color

Blue

Hair Color

Auburn hair

First Appearance

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Nationality

British

Newt Scamander's Known Relations

• Porpentina Goldstein — Spouse
• Rolf Scamander — Relative
• Theseus Scamander — Sibling
• Albus Dumbledore — Student of
• Ministry of Magic — Employer
• Hufflepuff — Member of
• Gellert Grindelwald — Enemy

Newt Scamander appears in 3 titles

• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) — character page
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
• Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Eddie Redmayne

Appears in

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Newt Scamander — Social Former Classmate — Leta Lestrange (Zoë Kravitz)

  Acquaintances from their shared Hogwarts education who reconnect during the mission.

• Newt Scamander — Social Close Friend — Queenie Goldstein (Alison Sudol)

  Longtime friends who reunite and travel together across Europe.

• Newt Scamander — Professional Mentor — Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law)

  A wise headmaster guiding a younger magizoologist on a critical mission.

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