The "Harry Potter" franchise has been entertaining folks for decades, with generations brought up on all things Wizarding World. But there has been some discourse in the fandom lately regarding author J.K. Rowling’s views about transgender women. This has led to some major franchise figures speaking out about the situation, including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. And now "Harry Potter’s" Dudley actor has responded to Rowling’s controversial comments about the transgender community.

Actor Harry Melling played Dudley Dursley in five of the "Harry Potter" movies, growing up in front of our eyes in the process. He’s since become a successful adult actor, with roles in projects like "The Queen’s Gambit," "The Old Guard," and "The Tragedy of Macbeth." He was recently interviewed by The Independent, where he weighed in on the continued discussions about J.K. Rowling’s views about trans people.