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For many years, it was popular among Harry Potter devotees to “fan cast ... a younger version of Harry’s godfather, Sirius Black, who was played by Gary Oldman in the movies.

One fan called James wrote on X that they ... Gary Oldman, of course, played a pivotal role in the Harry Potter film franchise as Sirius Black, Harry’s godfather otherwise known as Padfoot ...