and Ryan McGregor in the BBC adaptation of Noughts & Crosses.
He was portrayed by Ian Hart, who also provided Voldemort's voice in the same film, as well as Franklin Hall in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He was the host of Lord Voldemort's non-corporeal form, scheming to steal the Philosopher's Stone and use it give Voldemort a new physical body while using Severus Snape as a scapegoat to keep any suspicions away from himself. He became the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher during Harry Potter's first year at Hogwarts in 1991. He was a Half-Blood Wizard and the Muggle Studies professor at Hogwarts. Rowling, and its 2001 film adaptation of the same name and a posthumous antagonist in later installments. Professor Quirinus Quirrell is the main antagonist in the 1997 book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. ~ Quirinus Quirrell revealing he was the one attempting to murder Harry Potter. Harry Potter: But that day, during the Quidditch match, Snape tried to kill me. ~ Professor Quirrell talking to Harry Potter about Lord Voldemort.
There is no good and evil, there is only power, and those too weak to seek it. Lord Voldemort showed me how wrong I was.
A foolish young man I was then, full of ridiculous ideas about good and evil. I met him when I traveled around the world.
~ Professor Quirrell revealing his true colours to Harry Potter. Next to him, who would suspect p-p-poor, st-stuttering P-Professor Quirrell? Yes, Severus does seem the type, doesn't he? So useful to have him swooping around like an overgrown bat. ~ Professor Quirrell's most famous quote.