Draco Malfoy is a fictional character from the Harry Potter series of books and movies. A born Slytherin, Malfoy is one of Harry's greatest antagonists. He often relies on the power of Lucius Malfoy, his father, to get him out of trouble or to obtain things he wants without having to work for them by using the family status and wealth. In the film Draco is played by Tom Felton.
Background
Draco Malfoy is the only son of Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy, a wealthy pure blood wizarding family. He initally tried to befriend Harry Potter on the first night they met at Hogwarts school of magic. He was shunned by Harry for his negative attitude, and they have been bitter rivals ever since. Draco's best friends are Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. He thrives on trying to make himself look better than others, often being derogatory and rude.
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Draco Malfoy Timeline
The Harry Potter Lexicon: Draco Malfoy Timeline
June 5, 1980: Born
July 31, 1991: Meets Harry Potter for the first time
September 1, 1991: First day at Hogwarts | Sorts into Slytherin House
September 12, 1991: Challenges Harry to a Midnight Duel
September 1992: Joins Slytherin Quidditch Team
December 25, 1992: Doesn't realize Harry and Ron Weasley disguise themselves as Crabbe and Goyle
September 1993: Buckbeak injures him during Care of Magical Creatures Class
September 1994: Mad-eye Moody turns him into a Ferret
December 1994: Takes Pansy Parkinson to the Yule Ball
November 1995: Writes "Weasley is our King"
April 1996: Becomes a member of the Inquisitorial Squad
June 1996: Father's arrest and imprisonment | Voldemort instructs him to kill Albus Dumbledore
July 1996: Narcissa Malfoy swears Unbreakable Vow with Severus Snape to kill Dumbledore for Draco
April 1997: Harry realizes he's using the Room of Requirement
May 1997: Harry attacks him in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom
June 1997: Admits Death-Eaters into Hogwarts | Stuns Dumbledore and becomes master of his wand
March 1998: Hesitates to identify Harry, Ron and Hermione when they are captured
May 1998: Tries to stop Crabbe and Goyle from killing Harry
June 1998: Ministry recognizes the Malfoy Family as having resisted Voldemort
Unknown Dates: Marries Astoria Greengrass and has son named Scorpius