The Emmy-nominated actor, who boasts a packed resume, is set to play the mysterious and quick-tempered professor.

From Emmy-nominated roles to his casting as Snape in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series, find out more about the British actor here.

Here's what the internet has to say about Essiedu's casting as Severus Snape in HBO's new Harry Potter TV series adaptation.

The HBO Harry Potter series has confirmed the casting of John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall ...

John Lithgow and Paapa Essiedu will portray Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape in the upcoming "Harry Potter" series from HBO ...

Harry Potter' Series sets John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu and Nick Frost as series regulars. Luke Thallon &  Paul ...

HBO announced the first wave of casting news for its upcoming "Harry Potter" series Monday, with John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, ...

Argus Filch and Professor Quirinus Quirrell have officially been cast for HBO's new Harry Potter series, in addition to the ...

HBO's upcoming Harry Potter web series is set to introduce a new spin in the magical world. On Monday,  the network revealed ...

HBOs Harry Potter series has sparked backlash with its first casting announcement. Many fans were unhappy over the choice of British actor Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape. The late Alan Rickman had ...

Harry Potter fans shared their outrage as Paapa Essiedu was cast as Severus Snape, but as a Harry Potter fan and as someone ...

HBO has unveiled the first stars of its highly anticipated Harry Potter series, with Paapa Essiedu as Snape and John Lithgow ...