Remember the Kid with the Camera in 'Harry Potter'? You Won’t Be Surprised What He Does Today
Camera-toting boy grew up creative.
Have you ever wondered what happened to that enthusiastic Gryffindor kid snapping photos of Harry Potter? Well, spoiler alert — Hugh Mitchell, the actor who played Colin Creevey in Chamber of Secrets, didn’t just leave his camera behind when Hogwarts calligraphy faded from our screens — he turned it into a full‑blown career.
Born in 1989 in Winchester, Hampshire, Mitchell appeared in various film and TV roles until approximately 2016 — then he embraced his true passion: photography. He’s now a UK‑based professional shooting striking landscapes, thoughtful portraits, weddings—and everything in between. Could there be a more fitting pivot for Colin Creevey’s portrayer?
Mitchell reflects, "I always enjoyed photography… I don’t think I needed acting to spur me into what I do now," though he admits acting gave him an insider’s view "from the other side of the lens" — priceless for his growing portrait business. His work often highlights solitary elements in moody, natural landscapes — twig‑thin saplings or mist‑clad fens — captured with quiet, contemplative style.
So while Colin Creevey once raced through Hogwarts corridors, eager to capture spells and heroes, Hugh Mitchell now roams forests and fields, seeking something just as fleeting — light, mood, and meaning.Now bright-eyed Gryffindor with the flash isn’t just chasing magic — he’s creating it, one frame at a time.
