Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane has been hospitalized.

The 64-year-old fell ill during a flight from London to Orlando, Florida after suffering flu-like symptoms, according to TMZ.

Paramedics met the British actor at his arrival gate on Thursday and immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital where he will reportedly remain overnight.

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Rushed to hospital: Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane has been hospitalized after falling ill during a flight from London to Orlando, Florida on Thursday, pictured in NYC in November

Coltrane, who is best known for playing Rubeus Hagrid in the beloved adaptation of JK Rowlings book series, was on his way to a Harry Potter convention.

TMZ claims that one of his co-stars Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore, was also on the flight.

The gossip website also reports that an eyewitness tweeted about seeing the actor drinking in a Heathrow Airport lounge before boarding his flight.

Fan favourite: Coltrane, who is best known for playing Rubeus Hagrid in the beloved adaptation of JK Rowlings book series, was on his way to a Harry Potter convention

Coltrane, real name Anthony Robert McMillan, has been working in film and television for over 30 years.

He started out in various Sci Fi films before achieving critical success in 1986's Mona Lisa.