Chris is recognized internationally as Percy Weasley, a role he played in the Harry Potter film franchise. At the age of 16, Chris wrote a letter applying for an audition for “Harry Potter” and has never looked back.
Chris has more recently taken a step behind the camera and helped coordinate many high-end TV productions. Recent work includes "A Discovery of Witches" (Sky / Bad Wolf), "Downton Abbey" (ITV / Carnival), "The Bastard Executioner" (FOX), "Atlantis" (BBC / Urban Myth), and directed his first short film "Dad" which was shortlisted as part of the 2020 Cardiff International Film Festival. As well as screen projects, Chris remains committed to live performance, both heading up the theatre company Brecon Little Theatre and appearing in theatre events and seasonal pantomime. He continues to appear regularly at fan-related events across the globe from the smallest arts festivals to massive franchised shows.
He is currently presenting an orchestral show (including performing several songs) based around the music of Harry Potter in various cities across Europe and the UK with plans to visit other regions in the works!
Chris is also a keen blogger, traveller, musical theatre buff, fan boy, LGBTQ+ ally, and dog lover. He is a patron of the charity Transfiguring Adoption and regularly supports the work of Albert Kennedy Trust.
Photo credit: ©Sian_Trenberth_Photography
Sessions in which Chris Rankin participates
- Welcome to LeakyCon! Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | 15 minutes
- "To our new students, welcome, to our old students, welcome back!" Stop by the LeakyCon MainStage first thing and kick off the festivities with ...
- Performance
- Cosplay Karaoke Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- What's Snape's go-to karaoke number, "Never Gonna Give You Up" or "I Will Always Love You?" Whether you want to sign up to sing or cheer on 50 o...
- Performance
- Potterless LIVE! Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- Potterless is a magical journey following Mike Schubert, a grown man reading the Harry Potter series for the first time, as he sit...
- Podcast
- Chris Rankin Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 3:40 PM - 3:55 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Chris Rankin Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 4:10 PM - 4:25 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Chris Rankin Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2
- 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans Question Challenge Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Many of the actors who were a part of the Harry Potter films get asked the same questions time and time again. Mike Schubert from Pote...
- Panel
- Flawed Favorites: Harry Potter Character Discussion Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- There are qualities in every character in Harry Potter that readers find flawed in some way. In this panel, we're going to dive into thes...
- Chris Rankin Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Chris Rankin Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 2:50 PM - 3:05 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- LeakyCon Game Show Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- Have you ever wanted to witness your favorite Potter celebrities competing for eternal glory in the silliest of games? This is your chanc...
- Game
- Cosplay Karaoke Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Back by popular demand, Cosplay Karaoke takes the MainStage ...
- Spotlight: Chris Rankin Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Prefect, Ministry of Magic Junior Assistant, and eventual hero Percy Weasley (Chris Rankin) warmed our hearts and gave us strength. Come meet th...
- Interview
- Magic Behind the Camera Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- Have you ever wondered what it takes to make the movies you love? Now you can find out! Join Chris Rankin and Bryn Court as they discuss the mag...
- Panel
- Chris Rankin Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2
- 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Chris Rankin Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Chris Rankin Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 2:50 PM - 3:05 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...