Harry Potter’s Gregory Goyle unrecognisable as cage fighter 12 years after Hogwarts
ok.co.ukJosh Herdman shot to fame as a fresh-faced 13 year old when he was cast in the first installment of the hugely popular Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, back in 2001.The star, who played Slytherin bad boy Gregory Goyle, then popped up in all of the sequels until the series came to an end in 2011.
Josh was originally considered for the role of Dudley Dursley, Harry’s gormless muggle cousin, before being cast as villainous sidekick Goyle.
Now 36, Josh is virtually unrecognisable and has embarked on a brand new and very different career.The actor has had a few small parts since Harry Potter wrapped, and starred in the 2018 Robin Hood remake alongside the likes of Jamie Foxx and Taron Egerton, but has mostly focused his attention elsewhere.
He began his professional MMA career in 2016 after five years of diligently studying the craft.The star made his professional debut in Romford, where he won against amateur fighter Janusz Walachowski.
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