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Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe at the Empire Awards, 2006.
BornDaniel Jacob Radcliffe
Years active1999-present
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English film, television and stage actor. He is best known for playing school-aged wizard Harry Potter in each of the first five films based on the best-selling Harry Potter book series, and will also appear in the final two films of that series.

Biography

Early life

Radcliffe was born in Fulham, London, England, the only child of Alan Radcliffe, a literary agent, and Marcia Gresham (born "Marcia Gresham Jacobson"), a casting agent who was involved in several films for the BBC, including The Inspector Lynley Mysteries and, most recently, Walk Away And I Stumble. Radcliffe's mother is Jewish and grew up in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex; his father is a Protestant who grew up in Northern Ireland. He has two dogs, Binka and Nugget. Radcliffe first expressed a desire to act at the age of five. In December 1999, he made his acting debut in the BBC's televised two-part version of the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield, portraying the title character as a young boy.

Career

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Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 2007

Radcliffe was asked to audition for the role of Harry Potter in 2000 by producer David Heyman, while in attendance at a play named Stones in His Pockets in London. In August of that year, after several auditions, he was selected to play the role in the big-budget adaptation of the popular book series by J.K. Rowling. Radcliffe made his film debut in 2001 with a supporting role alongside Pierce Brosnan in The Tailor of Panama, and the first Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (United States title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) was released later that year.

Radcliffe has also starred in the four subsequent Harry Potter film adaptations: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix released on July 11, 2007. He has signed on for the sixth and seventh films; Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, scheduled for release in November 2008 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows expected sometime in 2010. The films continue to produce high box office results worldwide.

In 2002 Radcliffe appeared as a guest in the West End production The Play What I Wrote directed by Kenneth Branagh (who appeared with Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets). In 2006, he began to make the transition from child to adult actor, appearing in the television series Extras as a parody of himself, as well as filming the independent Australian drama December Boys. The film, which was recently bought by Warner Bros., is currently set for an August 2007 release. He opened on 27 February, 2007 in a revival of Peter Shaffer's play Equus as Alan Strang, a stable boy who has an obsession with horses. The role generated significant pre-opening media interest and advance sales topped two million pounds, as Radcliffe appeared nude in one scene in the play. Radcliffe's performance received positive reviews, as critics were impressed by the nuance and depth of his against-type role. Radcliffe's last performance in Equus took place on June 9, 2007; another production of the play will open in New York City in the summer of 2008, and Radcliffe may reprise his role. He is currently filming the ITV drama My Boy Jack in Ireland. In it he plays Jack Kipling, a WWI-era soldier and the son of author Rudyard Kipling.

At the age of sixteen, Radcliffe became the youngest non-royal ever to have an individual portrait in Britain's National Portrait Gallery. On 13 April 2006, his portrait, drawn by Stuart Pearson Wright, was unveiled as part of a new exhibition opening at London's Royal National Theatre, then moved to the National Portrait Gallery where it resides. Radcliffe was fourteen at the time of the portrait's creation.

On July 9th 2007, Radcliffe and fellow cast members Rupert Grint and Emma Watson left imprints of their hands, feet and wands in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

Personal life

Radcliffe previously attended the Sussex House School, an all-boys school, and for his AS levels at City of London School. He achieved A grades in the three AS-levels he sat in 2006, but then decided to take a break from education.

Radcliffe plays bass guitar (taught by Gary Oldman) and is a fan of punk rock music; he admires a diverse lineup of bands, from Sex Pistols to Arctic Monkeys. His favourite band is The Hold Steady. and he is also a fan of Fulham Football Club. While on set, to keep busy, he enjoys playing table tennis and video games with his fellow cast members.

Radcliffe appeared on the Sunday Times Rich List in 2006, which estimated his personal fortune to be GB£14 million, making him one of the richest young people in the United Kingdom. He made another appearance on the British young people's rich list in 2007, which placed him as the thirty-third richest young person in Britain with an estimated wealth of £17 million. He is reported to have earned approximately £250,000 for the first Potter film, around £5.6 million for the fourth film, and more than £8 million for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. He will earn over $50 million for the next two films in the franchise. Despite his wealth, Radcliffe has said he does not have expensive tastes. Radcliffe has said that his main expense is books, as he "read a lot". Radcliffe has been a supporter of various charities, including Demelza House Children's Hospice in Sittingbourne, Kent, to which he has requested fans make donations in lieu of birthday presents.

He has become a keen follower of cricket and attended the first England v India test match on his 18th birthday. Regarding the milestone of turning 18, Radcliffe stated:

I don't plan to be one of those people who, as soon as they turn 18, suddenly buy themselves a massive sports car collection or something similar. I don't think I'll be particularly extravagent. The things I like buying are things that cost about 10 pounds -- books, CDs and DVDs.

Filmography

Year Format Title Role Notes
1999 TV David Copperfield Young David Copperfield
2001 Film The Tailor of Panama Mark Pendel
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Harry Potter US title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Stage The Play What I Wrote Guest West End theatre, Wyndham Theatre
2004 Film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter
2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
TV Foley and McColl: This Way Up Traffic Warden/Himself
2006 Extras Boy Scout/Himself
2007 Stage Equus Alan Strang West End theatre, Gielgud Theatre
Film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter
December Boys Maps
TV My Boy Jack Jack Kipling
2008 Film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Harry Potter
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Awards

Nominations

2006

2005

2003

  • Best Performance by a Young Actor (Saturn Awards)
  • Best Acting Ensemble (Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards)
  • Most Unforgettable Scene (for the scene "Harry Battles The Basilisk" in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) (American Moviegoer Awards)

2002

Wins

2006

  • Best Actor (Cine Awards, Belgium)
  • Best Male Film Star (Gold): Otto Awards, 2006
  • Best Actor/Movie (SyFy Portal's SyFy Genre Awards)

2005

2004

  • Top 10 Child Stars (RTL Television, Germany)
  • Best Breakthrough Male Actor (Star Channel Star Awards, Japan)
  • Best Junior Achiever (for viewers' favorite under-16 guest on the show Relly Awards)
  • Young Talent of the Year (ITV Celebrity Awards)
  • Best Movie Actor (K-Zone Kids Awards, Philippines)
  • Best Film Star/Actor (Dutch Kids Choice Awards)

2003

2002

2001

Further reading

  • Daniel Radcliffe (2004, ISBN 1584152508)
  • Daniel Radcliffe: no ordinary wizard (2005, ISBN 1416913904)

See also

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