Minnesota actor John Skelley now leads on Broadway as adult Harry Potter after pandemic delays and a national tour.

John Skelley, a Minnesota native and Broadway understudy, has become the lead actor portraying adult Harry Potter in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” returning to the role after a national tour and pandemic delays. Originally not a fan of the franchise, he immersed himself in the books and lore, transforming his career and personal life through the role. Now starring on Broadway, Skelley, a veteran of off-Broadway, voice work, and television including “Law & Order: SVU,” credits the character’s enduring pull as a defining chapter in his journey from childhood performer to leading stage actor.