A CHINGFORD actor is set to star alongside Harry Potter at cinemas across the South.

Andy Dear, 24, of Waltham Way, will be seen by hordes of theatre-goers going to see the popular tale of wizardry and wonder.

Andy, who uses a wheelchair, stars in an advert for disabled access specialists John Grooms, a charity running adverts before the film.

He was stunned to hear that it will be played before this year's biggest film.

The humorous advert was filmed over two days in Letchworth and was directed by Vaughan Arnell who has worked on Robbie William's pop videos.

Basketball wizard Andy is hoping to break into the England team before the next Paralympics and currently plays for Milton Keynes.

He is getting into modelling and has reached the last eight of a competition in which he could win a contract to model for one year.

Andy said: "The production team on the advert were very good. It has a touch of humour and normality about it."