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Joanne Rowling was born in Yate, near Bristol, a few miles south of a town called Dursley ("Harry Potter"'s Muggle-family). Her father Peter Rowling was an engineer for Rolls Royce in Bristol at this time. Her mother, Anne, was half-French and half-Scottish. They met on a train as it left King's Cross Station in London... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (25 titles)
2014 The Casual Vacancy (TV series) (novel) (announced)
 
2011 Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Video Game) (characters and universe)
 
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (Video Game) (characters and universe)
 
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (novel "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows")
 
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (Video Game) (characters and universe)
 
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (novel "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows")
 
2010 A Very Potter Sequel (characters - uncredited)
 
2010 Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (short) (creator)
 
2010 Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Video Game) (characters and universe)
 
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Video Game) (characters and universe)
 
2009 A Very Potter Musical (characters - uncredited)
 
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Video Game) (characters and universe)
 
2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Video Game) (characters and universe)
 
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Video Game) (characters and universe)
 
2003 Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup (Video Game) (characters and universe)
 
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Video Game) (characters and universe)
 
2002 Lego Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Video Game) (characters)
 
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Video Game) (characters and universe)
 
2001 Lego Creator: Harry Potter (Video Game) (novel)
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2001 Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter (TV documentary) (consulting producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (writer: "Odo the Hero" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2012 In Search of Hogwarts (short) (special thanks)
 
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (35 titles)
2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 19 October 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
J.K. Rowling (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 27 September 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 26 September 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 ABC News Nightline (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 26 September 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 7: Story (video documentary)
Herself
 
2012 The Many Faces of... (TV series documentary)
Herself
Robbie Coltrane (2012) … Herself (as JK Rowling)
 
2011 Who Do You Think You Are? (TV series documentary)
Herself
J K Rowling (2011) … Herself
 
2011 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments (TV documentary)
Herself - Harry Potter Author
 
2010-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself - Author
Episode dated 8 July 2011 (2011) … Herself - Author
Episode dated 12 November 2010 (2010) … Herself - Author
 
2011 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Herself - accepting award for 'Harry Potter'
 
2010 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 October 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2007 J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Herself
Episode #12.15 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Forbes 20 Richest Women in Entertainment (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 June 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Phénomania (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Harry Potter at the Castle: Magic at Midnight (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Creating the Vision (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 The Simpsons (TV series)
Herself
The Regina Monologues (2003) … Herself (voice)
 
2003 JK Rowling: The Interview (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Conversation with J.K. Rowling and Steve Kloves (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
Harry Potter and Me (2002) … Herself
 
2002 The Importance of Being Morrissey (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2001 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Herself
J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and Me (2001) … Herself
 
2001 Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 The Beatles Revolution (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 October 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
1999-2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 October 2000 (2000) … Herself
Episode dated 14 October 1999 (1999) … Herself
Episode dated 21 June 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1997 Blue Peter (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 March 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2011 Magic Beyond Words: The JK Rowling Story (TV movie)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2011 Bloomberg Game Changers (TV series documentary)
 
2010 No me la puc treure del cap (TV series)
 
2010 The Simpsons: Celebrity Friends (TV documentary)
Herself (voice) (uncredited)
 
2008 Blue Peter at 50 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Shownieuws (TV series)
 
2004 Unsere Besten (TV series)
 
2000 LeseZeichen (TV series documentary)
 
Biography (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Book "Quidditch Through the Ages" (as Kennilworthy Whisp) See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Biographical Movies  | 4 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 86 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

JK Rowling Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

JK Rowling | Newt Scamander | Kennilworthy Whisp

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I gave my hero a talent I'd love to have. Who wouldn't want to fly? See more »

Trivia:

Director David Yates and writer Steve Kloves have both worked on adaptations of her Harry Potter books; working together on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Their collaboration has been so fruitful that their next project together is The Stand. This will be based on the novel by Stephen King, who is one of Rowling's biggest American fans. See more »

Nickname:

JKR See more »

Star Sign:

Leo