Joshua Colin M. Herdman (born 26 March 1987) is an English actor and mixed martial artist, best known for playing Gregory Goyle in the Harry Potter film series.\n', 'Herdman was born in Hampton, London. The son of actor and former professional rugby league footballer Martin Herdman and Jessica Herdman, the youngest of the four brothers. He was educated at Orleans Park School.\n', 'Herdman started acting when he was about 7 years old; his father found him an agent. At age 13, he was cast as Gregory Goyle, a sidekick of villain Draco Malfoy, in Harry Potter and the Philosopher\'s Stone (2001). Over the next decade, he returned as Goyle in all seven sequels. He had originally been in the running to play Dudley Dursley, Harry Potter\'s spoiled cousin, but the role went to Harry Melling.\n', '

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