The Emmy-nominated actor, who boasts a packed resume, is set to play the mysterious and quick-tempered professor.

From Emmy-nominated roles to his casting as Snape in HBO’s 'Harry Potter' series, find out more about the British actor here.

From John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore to Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, here is a look at all the confirmed names for the Harry Potter TV series so far…. The upcoming Harry Potter TV series ...

One particular announcement raised eyebrows: The role of Severus Snape will be played by Paapa Essiedu. The problem? Essiedu, who is of African descent, is quite literally the opposite of Snape ...

HBO has announced some cast members for its Harry Potter television series and a controversy has already erupted over the role of Severus Snape. Many fans were disappointed by the casting of Paapa ...

However, the name that sparked the most conversation was actor Paapa Essiedu, who has been cast as Severus Snape. The character is deeply embedded in pop culture, all thanks to the late Alan Rickman’s ...

It’s official, Paapa Essiedu is set to star as the peculiar, dark and always irritable Severus Snape in the new Harry Potter series for HBO, and the British actor has all the experience to get ...

When the rumor mill started to churn about Paapa Essiedu potentially being cast as Severus Snape in a new Harry Potter remake, responses were naturally divided. Snape is hallowed ground among fans, ...

HBO has confirmed that Severus Snape will be played by black actor Paapa Essiedu in the TV adaptation of Harry Potter. The character is described in JK Rowling’s book series as having “marble ...

British actor Paapa Essiedu is set to take on the role of Professor Snape in the HBO television adaptation of the Harry Potter books - Simon Ridgway/Sky UK ...

According to a report on BBC, Nick Frost is on board to play 'Hagrid'. In contrast, Janet McTeer will play 'Professor Minerva McGonagall', and Paapa Essiedu will play 'Professor Severus Snape'. Not ...