EastEnders: Tina gives Donna chocolates for Shrimpy EastEnders fans were left gobsmacked after spotting a familiar face from Albert Square in a blockbuster flick The globally successful Harry Potter franchise, which catapulted Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint to stardom, also featured an unexpected cameo from an EastEnders stalwart in the final instalment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part Two), released in 2011. In the concluding scenes of the film, as an older Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione bid farewell to their children embarking on their first year at Hogwarts, a well-known figure from EastEnders was spotted among the crowd. An eagle-eyed fan noticed the surprise appearance and took to an EastEnders Facebook fan page to express their astonishment at seeing Shrimpy, the beloved market stall holder played by Ben Champniss, in the Harry Potter film.
"As If Shrimpy is on Harry Potter lol," one person exclaimed, sharing a snapshot of the actor's cameo. Another viewer responded: "Can't believe this, watched it so many times including a few months ago and never noticed!" READ MORE: EastEnders' Gillian Taylforth stuns fans with true age as Kathy Beale returns [SOAPS] Fans were stunned to spot the soap star in the Hollywood movie (Image: BBC) A third fan declared: "This is the best thing iv seen." While another added: "Seen that film so many times yet never spotted him!" Ben Champniss has been portraying the popular extra, Shrimpy, on EastEnders since 2014, .