Professor Albus Dumbledore is hailed as the most brilliant wizard of all time and the only man Lord Voldemort was scared of. But he's no hero in the "Harry Potter" series. In fact, he mostly just ...

John Lithgow as Dumbledore seems to be a done deal. Here's the case for why the award-winning actor is the perfect stroke of casting.

Thus far, HBO has yet to confirm any of the cast members who are slated to appear in Harry Potter. Ralph Fiennes, who played ...