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Harry Potter launched the careers of several young actors into the stratosphere, but others have left showbiz behind them for good.
While the likes of Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe are still big names, some of their Hogwarts peers have faded into obscurity.
In the 2005 instalment, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the young witches and wizards are paid a visit by some international students for the Triwizard Tournament.
Among them was Stanislav Yanevski, who has since taken on a completely different career since his iconic turn as Viktor Krum.
The Bulgarian actor portrayed the legendary Quidditch player and love interest to Hermione Granger (played by Watson) in the franchise’s fourth entry.
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He competed against Harry Potter (Radcliffe) in the tournament and almost appeared in the saga’s penultimate entry, Deathly Hallows: Part One – his brief deleted scene can be found on YouTube.
However, 18 years after what could have been a star-making performance, Yanevski is no longer an actor.
His last credit was in the 2021 film Last Man Down, but he has since become a lecturer and motivational speaker.
Stanislav confirmed the career change to his 232K followers, writing: “Today was a very motivational day.
“I took part in a lecture and hope to have inspired the students as much as they inspired me.”
His portrayal of Krum famously sported a shaved head and light stubble, but Stanislav now has a completely different look.
He’s now unrecognisable at first glance, even to the most die-hard Potterheads, with longer hair and a thick beard.
Despite leaving acting behind him, Stanislav has still found the time to catch up with some of his Harry Potter co-stars.
Most recently, he caught up with Draco Malfoy star Tom Felton at a Potter convention over the summer.
“We were sitting together in the Great Hall and had some of the best most fun times together,” he wrote on Instagram.
“Who would have thought they’d get along this well.”
He’s also posted photos with Hugh Mitchell, who portrayed paparazzo-in-training Colin Creevey, and stalwart cast member Devon Murray, who was Seamus Finnigan in all eight films.
