What is Harry Melling's net worth in 2025? Details explored amid Pillion's BIFA recognition

Harry Melling-starrer Pillion wins big at BIFA 2025 (Image via Getty)

Harry Melling is gaining renewed recognition in 2025 following the success of Pillion at the British Independent Film Awards. Fans and industry enthusiasts are revisiting Harry Melling's career and wealth portfolio.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Harry Melling's net worth in 2025 is approximately $4 million. His fortune includes earnings from multiple roles in independent film, theatre, streaming projects, and more.

Harry Melling's latest film, Pillion, earned four trophies at the 2025 BIFA ceremony, including the top honour, Best British Independent Film. Notably, he rose to fame in his childhood after playing Dudley Dursley in Harry Potter. Now, as of 2025, his earnings come from:

  • Film and television roles
  • Theatre productions
  • Streaming platform releases
  • Festival and independent film contracts

After Pillion's BIFA 2025 wins, a clip was shared on the official Instagram page of the event, captioning:

""It’s incredible that a movie like ‘Pillion’ can be made in 2025." Alexander Skarsgård, Harry Melling and director Harry Lighton chat with Yinka Bokinni. #BIFA2025"

In the clip, Melling mentioned:

"Yeah, I think making an independent movie is very difficult. And so it's amazing that we get a night to celebrate everyone's work. So, yeah, thrilled to be here."

Co-star Alexander Skarsgård said,

"Well, I think it is really incredible that a movie like Pillion can get made in 2025 and I love when I come across scripts that are unique. Often, the bigger the budget, the more people involved, the more executives involved, the more anxiety it is, the less risk-taking there's often involved, because everyone wants a return on their money. So then it's great when you make a movie for no money because no one can get their money back. So you can do whatever you want, which is fantastic."

More about Harry Melling

Harry Melling appeared in five films in the Harry Potter series between 2001 and 2010 as Dudley Dursley. He played the antagonistic cousin of the lead character. He later attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

His early stage career included work with the National Theatre and multiple London venues. He played roles in multiple productions such as King Lear, Hand to God, and Mother Courage and Her Children.

He also has appearances in streaming and film projects like Netflix's The Queen's Gambit and The Old Guard. His roles in The Devil All the Time, The Pale Horse, and Joel Coen's The Tragedy of Macbeth received notable acclaim. Melling also earned praise for portraying Edgar Allan Poe in Netflix's The Pale Blue Eye.


Winners at the 2025 British Independent Film Awards

  • Best British Independent Film: Pillion
  • Best Lead Performance: Robert Aramayo: I Swear
  • Best Supporting Performance: Jay Lycurgo: Steve
  • Best Joint Lead Performance: Tim Key and Tom Basden: The Ballad of Wallis Island
  • Best Director: Akinola Davies Jr: My Father's Shadow
  • Best Screenplay: Tom Basden and Tim Key: The Ballad of Wallis Island
  • Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director): Cal Mcmau: Wasteman
  • Breakthrough Producer: Dhiraj Mahey: Ish
  • Breakthrough Performance: Posy Sterling: Lollipop
  • Best Debut Screenwriter: Harry Lighton: Pillion
  • Best Feature Documentary: A Want in Her
  • Best Debut Director, Feature Documentary: Myrid Carten: A Want in Her
  • Raindance Maverick Award: A Want in Her
  • Best International Independent Film: Sentimental Value
  • Best Casting: Lauren Evans: I Swear
  • Best Cinematography: Seamus McGarvey: Die My Love
  • Best Costume Design: Grace Snell: Pillion
  • Best Editing: Fin Oates: Warfare
  • Best Effects: Simon Stanley-Clamp and Ryan Conder: Warfare
  • Best Music Supervision: Ian Neil and Raife Burchell: Die My Love
  • Best Make-Up & Hair Design: Diandra Ferreira: Pillion
  • Best Original Music: Tom Basden and Adem Ilhan: The Ballad of Wallis Island
  • Best Production Design: Nathan Parker: Harvest
  • Best Sound: Glenn Freemantle, Mitch Low, Howard Bargroff, Ben Barker and Richard Spooner: Warfare
  • Best British Short Film: Magid/ Zafar
  • Cinema of the Year: The Magic Lantern Cinema

Congratulations to Harry Melling and the entire cast and crew of Pillion.


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Edited by Gourab Kundu