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Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born on July 23rd, 1989 to Alan Radcliffe and Marcia Gresham. He began performing in small school productions as a young boy. Soon enough, he landed a role in David Copperfield (1999) (TV), as the young David Copperfield. A couple of years later, he landed a role as Mark Pendel in The Tailor of Panama (2001), the son of Harry and Louisa Pendel (Geoffrey Rush and Jamie Lee Curtis). Lee Curtis had indeed pointed out to Daniel's mother that he could be Harry Potter himself. Soon afterwards, Daniel was cast as Harry Potter by director, Chris Columbus in the film that hit theatres in November 16, 2001, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001). He was recognized worldwide after this film was released. Pleasing audiences and critics everywhere, filming on its sequel, Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets (2002), commenced shortly afterwards. He appeared again as Harry in Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (2004) directed by Alfonso Cuarón, and then appeared in Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (2005) directed by Mike Newell. Shortly afterwards, he finished filming _December Boys (2006)_ in Adelaide, Australia, Kangaroo Island, and Geelong, Australia which began on the 14th of November, 2005 and ended sometime in December. On January 27th, 2006, he attended the South Bank Awards Show to present the award for "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" to Billie Piper. Dan reprised his famous character once again for the next installment of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). In February 2007 he took on his first stage role in the West End play Equus to worldwide praise from fans and critics alike. He has finished filming the TV movie My Boy Jack (2007) (TV), which will air on 11 November 2007 in the UK.


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Daniel Radcliffe - news / articles


  • Radcliffe eyes directorial career - 29 July 2009
    -Daniel Radcliffe is planning to make magic happen from behind the camera when he finishes filming the Harry Potter franchise - by becoming a director.- -The 20 year old star is close to completing his time as the boy wizard, with the cast currently shooting the final par


  • Radcliffe 'liberated' by Potter release - 17 July 2009
    -Daniel Radcliffe is looking forward to the Harry Potter film franchise ending - so he can accept other movie roles.- -The 19 year old has played the boy wizard since he was 11 and has turned down other acting ventures to concentrate on the fantasy films.- - But with the


  • Radcliffe eyes up Potter props - 15 July 2009
    -Daniel Radcliffe is determined to get his hands on a special memento from the set of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - a police poster featuring his face.- -The 19 year old is currently filming the final wizard movie, which will be split into two parts and released

Daniel Radcliffe - what members say


  • Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban
  • Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban review by feelinglistless from Liverpool, England
    Rated - 5 stars The new Harry Potter film is brilliant 3 June 2004
    ...ed to play the grey areas in us all - both share some very touching scenes with Daniel Radcliffe as Harry, as does Maggie Smith. But they're greatly helped by the fact that thi...  
  • Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire
  • Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire review by A customer from england
    Rated - 5 stars Brilliant! 19 February 2006
    ...vie of chances between life and death is a brilliant sequel to the over movies. Daniel Radcliffe has proved to us that school can be fun, or just scary. Whether its surprise sc...  
  • My Boy Jack
  • My Boy Jack review by from Alesbury,England
    Rated - 5 stars Superb watching 15 November 2007
    ...orld War. Premiered in the UK on Remembrance Day (11/11) this poignant tale has Daniel Radcliffe in the title role, showing once again (after his on stage appearance in Equus) ...  

Daniel Radcliffe - filmography


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