HBO Harry Potter actor Lenny Rush says mates keep him grounded
Young actor Lenny Rush discusses his recent career success, including his casting as Dobby in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series. He credits his friends for keeping him grounded despite his rapid rise in the entertainment industry.
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Image source, APple TV Image caption, Lenny Rush has been cast in season 2 of HBO's Harry Potter series
Child actor Lenny Rush said his friends were "not very impressed" by his TV success, which helped keep him "grounded".
In September, HBO announced that he would be playing Dobby in season 2 of the upcoming Harry Potter series.
It has been a busy few years for the 17-year-old from Burnham-on-Crouch, having passed his driving test, completed his GCSEs and turned in a Bafta-winning performance in BBC's Am I Being Unreasonable?.
"My mates, they're not very impressed by it, which is a good thing, because it keeps me grounded," he said, but clarified his peers were "so supportive".
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