Harry Potter star Tom Felton reveals his grandfather Nigel Anstey has a cameo in the Philosopher’s Stone as he reacts to the film with fans
Tom Felton has revealed his grandfather Nigel Anstey made a cameo in the franchise’s first film Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.
The actor, 33, shared a reaction video to the film with fans last month, and was delighted when he saw the patriarch appearing as a Hogwarts professor during a quidditch match.
As he was seen onscreen, Tom gushed: ‘That’s my grandpa again! The guy with the beard. White beard! Huge beard right next to Lee Jordan. And there’s me again.
Exciting: Harry Potter star Tom Felton revealed his grandfather Nigel Anstey has a cameo in the Philosopher’s Stone as he reacted to the film with fans last month
He then added: ‘It’s a family thing, mental! Mental!’
In another scene, which saw Professor Quirrell (Ian Hart) running into the Great Hall to inform the school of a Troll in the dungeon, Tom saw his grandfather sat next to Dumbledore (originally played by Richard Harris).
‘There’s my gramps! Oh my days it actually goes [over him]. There goes my gramps and then there’s me,’ he informed viewers.
Nigel is a famed geophysicist, and made a number of major contributions to the understand of seismic explorations.
In the family: Tom was delighted when he saw the patriarch appearing as a Hogwarts professor during a quidditch match (pictured)
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Proud: Tom’s grandfather also appeared in a Great Hall scene, and he said: ‘There’s my gramps! Oh my days it actually goes [over him]. There goes my gramps and then there’s me’
Tom has been keeping Harry Potter fans entertained during the coronavirus pandemic, as he has hosted a number of events online and reunited with his former co-stars in amusing videos.
One such video saw him and Jason Isaacs take part in a hilarious game of charades in a clip from the former’s Holiday Home Party special with Veeps in December.
The actor and his former co-star, 57, were left in hysterics as they competed in a game of charades using the mobile game Heads Up.
Back together! Tom has been keeping Harry Potter fans entertained during the coronavirus pandemic, and in December he reunited with Jason Isaacs for a game of charades
This isn’t the first time Tom and Jason have reunited, as the actor also took part in his on-screen son’s Home Party in November.
In September, Jason shared a heartfelt tribute to his on-screen son Tom to mark his 33rd birthday.
The actor took to Twitter to post a throwback snap alongside the Draco Malfoy star, as he said Tom was ‘always a ray of light to me.’
Gushing about Tom, Jason wrote: ‘Holy hairy heroes son – you’re Jesus’s age today! In these strangest of dark days you’re always a ray of light to me.
‘You’re always a ray of light to me’: In September, Jason shared a heartfelt tribute to his on-screen son Tom to mark his 33rd birthday
Sweet: The actor took to Twitter to post a throwback snap as he gushed about Tom and his on-screen son responded with ‘Love you dad x’
‘Thanks for making mischief, music and magic for this fan (and all the others too). Happiest of Birthday Bonanzas Love ya kid Fake Dad x’
Tom was delighted by the message from Jason, who played Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise, and wrote back: ‘Love you dad x’
Draco and Lucius shared a strained relationship throughout the franchise as the teen felt conflicted over his loyalty to Voldermort and the Death Eaters, but it’s clear that the actors share a close friendship.
Father and son: Draco and Lucius shared a strained relationship throughout the franchise as the teen felt conflicted over his loyalty to Voldermort and the Death Eaters