Harry Potter actor Josh Herdman unveils new look as he becomes cage fighter

Well-known role: Josh Herdman as Gregory Goyle in Harry Potter
Jennifer Ruby27 April 2016
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Harry Potter star Josh Herdman has unveiled a dramatically different look.

The former child actor, who played Draco Malfoy’s sidekick Gregory Goyle in the film franchise, has become an amateur cage fighter.

Posting a picture of himself on his Twitter account this week, the 28-year-old looked worlds away from the Hogwarts bully.

While Herdman is still acting, most recently in British film Sink, it seems that he has embarked on a side-career as an MMA fighter.

Speaking to ADDICTEDMMA, she said: “I've been training traditional Japanese jujitsu for nearly five years and hold a shodan black belt.

"It's raw, exciting and unpredictable. I find it more interesting than boxing although I appreciate the beauty and art in boxing. It also made sense to move on to MMA because of my jujitsu training."

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Opening

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Speaking about the fact that he hadn’t turned his back on acting to pursue fighting full-time, he said:

“I haven't fallen out of love with it, I still have an agent and still go for auditions. It's just a little bit like playing the lottery for a living.

"I don't see it so much as a career change, I am passionate about both acting and fighting."

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