Washington DC, June 9 -- Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor Bertie Carvel has joined the cast of HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series.

Carvel, who is best known for his roles in The Crown and Dalgliesh, will play Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic.

He would be joined by previously cast newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, and Arabella Stanton, who will play Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, respectively, as well as Paapa Essiedu as Master Snape, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, reported Deadline.

Carvel is believed to be recurring as Cornelius Fudge, Minister of Magic. In the film series, he was played by Robert Hardy, who appeared in f...