Alfred Enoch realised he ‘made it’ in face off with Viola Davis

Alfred Enoch, 33, starred as Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter franchise and then grew to international stardom with his role as Wes Gibbons in How To Get Away With Murder. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk the humble actor revealed how a simple chair made him realise he was now acting in the big leagues with Viola Davis.The British-Brazilian actor appeared at the opening gala of Raindance Film Festival in London, sporting a dapper suit and bowtie and a trimmed moustache.Now, Alfred has been acting for over two decades having first been cast in Harry Potter when he was just 11.Despite spending over a decade in the wizarding world, Alfred wasn’t truly convinced that he was a star just yet.His role as Dean was relatively small compared to the golden trio, and he told Express.co.uk that his childhood was not interrupted by his work.READ MORE: Joan Collins, 89, almost unrecognisable in transformation as she ditches signature hairdo Alfred Enoch was just 26 when he appeared alongside Hollywood heavyweight Viola Davis (Image: GETTY) During his first solo scene with Viola, Alfred had a moment of self-realisation (Image: GETTY) Alfred would go on to work with Viola for years, even presenting together at a 2017 awards show (Image: GETTY) Alfred spoke to Express at the Raindance Film Festival Opening Gala (Image: GETTY)Alfred noted this in itself was a great experience to have on the third day of shooting, but he was busy mentally preparing to face-off.As the group scene ended, most cast members left, leaving just Alfred and Viola behind.He said: ‘Everyone went home and I was hanging around thinking about the lines, thinking about the next scenes.’Motioning to a corner, he continued: ‘They had those generic directors’ chairs.DONT MISS: Ex-Strictly star Oti Mabuse celebrates 28GG bust and sensational figure in new lingerie adMichael Douglas, 78, looks frail as he continues to show off new hair at basketball game’She’s not one to keep quiet’ Oti Mabuse takes swipe at Katya Jones after Strictly ‘row”There’s one that had my name on it and right next to it one with [Viola’s] name.Trying to keep his giddiness from overwhelming him, he added: ‘And I was like ‘Huh, this is cool’ and we did the scene.’Viola has since gone on to achieve even greater levels of fame since the series wrapped at the beginning of 2020.She has become part of the DC universe originating the role of Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad, with many fans comparing her character to Nick Fury of comic rival Marvel as she is set to appear in Black Adam and Peacemaker.