Vernon Dursley

Vernon Dursley
Background information
Books	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Feature films	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Portrayed by	Richard Griffiths
Character information
Full name	Vernon Dursley
Other names	Uncle Vernon Mr. Dursley
Personality	Vain, arrogant, unsympathetic, mean, surly, conservative, combustible, blustering, abrasive, petty-minded, complaintive
Appearance	Big beefy man with a very large mustache, purple face, thick, dark hair, and hardly any neck
Occupation	Director of Grunnings
Affiliations	Dursley family Grunnings
Goal	To never let Harry know that he is a wizard (failed)
Home	4 Privet Drive (formerly)
Relatives	Petunia Dursley (wife) Dudley Dursley (son) Harry Potter (nephew) Marge Dursley (sister)
Enemies	Harry Potter (formerly), Albus Dumbledore, Rubeus Hagrid, Lord Voldemort, Death Eaters
Dislikes	Magic, owls, wizards, motorcycles
Fate	Leaves Privet Drive at Harry's behest

Vernon Dursley is an antagonist turned anti-hero in the Harry Potter series. In the films, he is played by the late Richard Griffiths.

Background

Vernon Dursley is the father of Dudley Dursley, the husband of Petunia Dursley, and the uncle of Harry Potter, as well as the sister of Marge Dursley. He owns a drill company called Grunnings.