Gregory Goyle (born in 1980) is a is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books. He is friends with Draco Malfoy, generally following him around and doing his bidding. He seems to lack intelligence using only his size to bully other students or scare off anyone who threatens Malfoy.
Goyle is usually mentioned alongside Vincent Crabbe, who is his friend and fellow lackey of Draco. Goyle is generally represented as the stupidest of the two. Goyle's father is a Death Eater.
Goyle started his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with Malfoy and Crabbe in 1991. In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, he joined the Inquisitorial Squad.
