J.K. Rowling



First NameJ.K.
Last NameRowling
Full Name at BirthJoanne Kathleen Rowling
Other NamesJ.K.
Jo
Age46
Date of BirthJuly 31, 1965
BirthplaceYate, nr. Bristol, England
Height5' 5" (165 cm)
BuildSlim
Hair ColorBlonde
Star SignLeo
ReligionChristian
EthnicityWhite
NationalityEnglish
UniversityExeter
Occupation CategoryWriter
Claim to FameBeing the Author of the Harry Potter book seriess
Official Websitejkrowling.com
FriendsEmma Watson, Rupert Grint

Joanne "Jo" Rowling, OBE (born 31 July 1965), better known as J. K. Rowling , is a British author best known as the creator of the Harry Potter fantasy series, the idea for which was conceived on a train trip from Manchester to London in 1990. The Potter books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, sold more than 400 million copies and been the basis for a popular series of films, in which Rowling had overall approval on the scripts as well as maintaining creative control by serving as a producer on the final instalment.


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Filmography

Selected J.K. Rowling film and TV show credits:


Producer Credits

2001
Discovering the Real World of Harry Potter
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Writer Credits

2011
Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7
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