The Harry Potter star who had first ever role in Only Fools and Horses
David Thewlis played Stew in a 1985 episode of the BBC sitcom
Only Fools and Horses fans and Harry Potter fans might not seem to have much overlap at first, but did you know that Defence Against the Dark Arts extraordinaire – and werewolf – Professor Lupin had his first ever role in Only Fools and Horses?
David Thewlis, who played Professor Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter series, first appearing in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, had a minor part in Only Fools and Horses in his first television debut in 1985.
He played Stew in an episode entitled ‘It’s Only Rock n’ Roll’. First broadcast on 14 March 1985, it was the fourth episode of series four of the BBC sitcom that Thewlis appeared in.
Stew is a rhythm guitarist that is part of Rodney’s band, and first appears singing with an original song called ‘Boys will be boys’ with the band.
DAVID THEWLIS IN ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES
This was nearly twenty years before Thewlis became one of the Marauders, and is a great episode to revisit for any fans of both Only Fools and Horses and Harry Potter.
In Harry Potter, Thewlis’ role is as one of the professors of Hogwarts, teaching Harry and his friends how to defend themselves against Voldemort and dementors. His character also had a close friendship with Harry’s father and his godfather, the infamous Sirius Black.Thewlis has had an impressive filmography since appearing in the sitcom, including The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Macbeth, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Family Guy, An Inspector Calls, and Fargo.
