Robbie Coltrane won him three BAFTA awards. Roles in bigger films followed; the James Bond films "GoldenEye" (1995) and "The World Is Not Enough" (1999), a supporting role in "From Hell" (2001), as well as half-giant Rubeus Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" films (2001–2011). J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, had Coltrane at the top of her list to play Hagrid and, when asked whom she would like to see in the role, responded "Robbie Coltrane for Hagrid" in one quick breath. There is also an unnamed 8ft actor who stands in for the 6ft 1in Coltrane in some
Tom O'Connor (comedian) Tom O'Connor (comedian) Thomas Patrick O'Connor (born 31 October 1939 in Bootle, Lancashire) is a retired British comedian, TV presenter and actor. He is best known for presenting game shows such as "Crosswits", "Pick Pockets", "The Zodiac Game", "Name That Tune", "Password" and "Gambit". Tom O'Connor attended St Mary's College, Crosby and Saint Mary's College, Twickenham. He became a mathematics and music teacher at the St Joan of Arc School, Bootle. After work he appeared as a comedian in working men's clubs. His television break came when he appeared on "The Comedians". During the 1970s and 1980s he was one