John Lithgow's co-star finds Harry Potter job 'hurtful' John Lithgow's non-binary Jimpa co-star Aud Mason-Hyde finds his involvement in the Harry Potter TV series "vaguely hurtful". 11 February 2026 John Lithgow's Jimpa co-star finds his involvement in the Harry Potter TV series "vaguely hurtful". John Lithgow will play Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter TV series The 80-year-old actor will play Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO adaptation of J.K.