Real-life Harry Potter Not Happy with Fame

By Miss Cellania in Book & Literature on Oct 22, 2009 at 11:33 am

Harry Potter of Portsmouth, England was born in 1989 and had eight years of peace before J.K. Rowling wrote the books that would make him miserable.

He said: ‘No one ever believes that I’m telling the truth about my name. I had to show my girlfriend my passport, my bank card, and my driving licence to convince her that I wasn’t lying.

‘Even getting my season ticket for Portsmouth FC was a bit of a pain – I’m a massive football fan, but I had problems at the ticket office.

‘First they didn’t believe that my name was genuine, and when I convinced them, they thought it was hilarious. It’s never-ending.

‘I play a lot of football as well in a local league, and the match reports are always full of puns – ‘Harry Potter cast a spell on the opposition and that kind of thing.’

The real Harry Potter also has a scar on his forehead like the book character, and is the same age as Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who plays Potter in the movies. Link -via Unique Daily


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  1. dragonmamma/naomi
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 11:41 am

    If he REALLY hates it (which I doubt) he can change his name to Henry or get over it. Some people have actual problems.

  2. somealien
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 12:02 pm

    I was thinking the exact same thing dragon … except my idea was to use Harold :)

  3. ardyjay
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    My second son, born in 1979, was named Michael, cause his brother liked the name. Unfortunately, our last name is Jackson. At that time, the Jackson 5 were forgotten act. Didn’t bother him until the last 10 or so years when MJ’s notoriety surfaced. As a child, he learned to moonwalk, and later , even took the email name of ‘one glove’

  4. WaitWhat
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    Michael: Yeah, well, at least your name isn’t Michael Bolton.
    Samir: You know, there’s nothing wrong with that name.
    Michael: There *was* nothing wrong with it… until I was about twelve years old and that no-talent ass clown became famous and started winning Grammys.
    Samir: Hmm… well, why don’t you just go by Mike instead of Michael?
    Michael: No way! Why should I change? He’s the one who sucks.

  5. T. Ryan
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    What a whiner! My name is Tom Arnold. Try going around hearing “how’s rossanne” all your life.

    Jeez Harry Potter is a freaking wizard. Get over it emo kid.

  6. somone
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    he should have played harry potter, he looks far better then daniel radcliffe

  7. xadrian
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 3:25 pm

    I knew a kid in Jr. High named Gandalf Grey. His middle name was The so he couldn’t use that. Poor kid.

  8. sybann
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    Sybil here. Get over it Harry.

  9. Jessssssssss
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 7:49 pm

    He needs to embrace it. I’m Harry Potter bitches!!!

  10. MikeM
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    So sad, how would you like to have a famous name like Michael Myers (or Mike Myers)like me.

    Get a life and have some fun with it.

  11. Wes
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 8:10 pm

    “I had to show my girlfriend my passport, my bank card, and my driving licence to convince her that I wasn’t lying.”

    How long had she been his girlfriend before he bothered to tell her his name?

  12. Justin
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 8:18 pm

    @Waitwhat

    Thumbs up for the Office Space quote! :D

  13. pizz
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    I would be embarrassed by having ANY anglo-saxion/caucasion sounding name to begin with.

  14. SenorMysterioso
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 10:20 pm

    embrace it Mike… there is a major league pitcher named Mike Mayors who used to come out to the theme from Halloween when he pitched here(Colorado)

  15. Khathaway
    Oct 22nd, 2009 at 10:44 pm

    I suspect he is just after publicity on this to get in on the cash cow of his name. I wouldn’t be suprised if a lawsuit will soon follow.

  16. Larfin Jackarse
    Oct 23rd, 2009 at 1:46 am

    Well my real name is Barack Obama. I was mightily annoyed when …. ok I am making that up.

  17. Sindigo
    Oct 23rd, 2009 at 2:46 am

    My real name is Steve Davis. Not usually a problem, apart from when I’ve tried to join Snooker clubs. Though I never introduce myself as Steve except at work.

  18. Ant Dude
    Oct 23rd, 2009 at 8:31 am

    My name is John Doe. It’s annoying. :P

  19. Stabitha
    Oct 23rd, 2009 at 10:42 am

    Aw, life is hard.

    Again, if it bothered him that much he could change it. Think of all the new name possibilities!

  20. Another Tim
    Oct 23rd, 2009 at 12:04 pm

    I know woman that, because of her odd first name, uses her middle name–so she is named Linda Lovelace.

  21. dalucero
    Oct 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    Doesn’t he kinda look like the son from Wedding Crashers?

  22. Noelegy
    Oct 23rd, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    Why do you say that, pizz?

  23. samd
    Oct 23rd, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    get over it! i know someone whose name literally means Bliss Newlyraped in English.

  24. r4 dsi
    Nov 19th, 2009 at 6:26 am

    Hi,
    I like this article but..
    last night i went to the midnight premiere of harry potter and the half blood prince! I was honestly so disappointed! was it just me or did it seem very choppy and for some reason didn’t feel like it was a harry potter movie. Don’t get me wrong some of the parts in it were either really funny or somewhat scary but i really was not satisfied. I don’t know, what did you think?? Am i wrong? Give me your opinions..

  25. xXxMilesxXx
    Jan 2nd, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    My names Milleah Sirus no joke…its really annoying and plus i hate her in real life lol no offense.

  26. TOMMY PIERCE
    Jun 26th, 2010 at 1:18 am

    I SAY HE SHOULD LEAVE HES NAME AS HARRY POTTER AND LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT. IT MAKES YOU A STRONGER PERSON ACCEPT THE UNWELCOME FAME.OR KILL YOUR NAME BEFORE IT KILLS YOU?


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