Harry Potter star looks unrecognisable after quitting acting for a complete career change
Harry Potter star Louis Cordice looks unrecognisable 15 years after he appeared on the iconic franchise.
The British actor portrayed Slytherin student Blaise Zabini in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in 2009 and The Deathly Hallows Part 1 and 2 in 2010 and 2011.
Blaise was part of the wizarding schools troublesome trio alongside Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, and Josh Herdman as Gregory Goyle.
Louis, who is now is now 35, is a proud family man and shares three children with his stunning wife.
He looks worlds away from his old character and now sports a full beard and moustache after ditching acting for a new career in recruitment.
Louis is now a senior finance recruitment specialist and has had over eight years of experience in the industry.
Harry Potter star Louis Cordice looks unrecognisable 15 years after he appeared on the iconic franchise
Blaise was part of the wizarding schools troublesome trio alongside Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, and Josh Herdman as Gregory Goyle
Describing his work, he said: 'I specialise in building strong, high-performing finance teams by focusing on the unique needs of both clients and candidates.
'My approach goes beyond simply filling roles—it's about long-term, meaningful relationships and finding the right cultural fit.'
However, the child star still attends conventions around the world from Paris to Mexico where he interacts with Harry Potter fans.
Speaking about attending conventions, Louis previously said: 'I'm lucky to travel the world and get to go to conventions, compared to what we see now, meet Harry Potter fans that now have children.'
He even reunited with Tom and Scarlett Byrne, who played Slytherin student Patsy Parkinson, during one convention at the end of last year.
The trio looked thrilled to be reunited as they posed for fun pictures backstage before meeting the fans.
Scarlett has since gone on to star in the Vampire Diaries as Heretic vampire Nora Hildegard and also appeared in Skybound and Sorority Murder.
During the convention, Louis and Scarlett revealed which scenes were their favourite from the last which actually ended up being cut.
The British actor portrayed Slytherin student Blaise Zabini in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in 2009 and The Deathly Hallows Part 1 and 2 in 2010 and 2011
Louis, who is now is now 35, is a proud family man and shares three children with his wife
Louis is now a senior finance recruitment specialist and has had over eight years of experience in the industry after turning away from acting
However, the child star still attends conventions around the world where he interacts with Harry Potter fans and reunites with co-stars including Tom and Scarlett Byrne
Scarlett played Patsy Parkinson (R) in the hit films and Josh Herdman Goyle was played by
Louis also reunited with his fellow Slytherin cast member and one third of the villainous trio Gregory Goyle last year in April as they attended 'Potter Day' in Verona, Italy
The pair also showed their close bond as they beamed for a photo as Louis joined Josh at his lavish wedding in 2023
Scarlett said: 'In the last film we filmed the dungeon scene and we realised then how big it was going to be but it was cut, I think it was in the extras bit though but that scene only took like two takes.'
Louis added: 'I remember Josh [Herdman] and I doing battles as well in the courtyard but they were cut as well.'
Louis also revealed how he got into acting and how he secured the role in the Slytherin trio.
He said: 'I got into acting originally, I was Dean Thomas' double.
'I was actually picked out of school in year 7 and being a double for two years in two films which was the second and fourth film which got me into acting.
'From there I got an agent and she through me into auditions and three auditions later I got the part for Harry Potter.
'So coming back from being a double to being a main character in the films was pretty incredible to be honest.'
Louis also reunited with his fellow Slytherin cast member and one third of the villainous trio Gregory Goyle last year in April as they attended 'Potter Day' in Verona, Italy.
Goyle was played by Josh Herdman, who is now a mixed martial artist.
The pair also showed their close bond as they beamed for a photo as Louis joined Josh at his lavish wedding in 2023.
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