Biography
Daniel Radcliffe-Professional Actor, well-known as Harry Potter of the Harry Potter film series
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Who is Daniel Radcliffe?
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe is an English professional actor who achieved his fame and name by working in the Hollywood adaption of J K Rowling’s “Harry Potter”. He appeared in seven movies for the “Harry Potter” series from 2002 to 2010, which made him a Hollywood superstar. He was always interested in acting, and by the time he was 10, he was cast in BBC’s “David Copperfield”. Daniel became a known child artist as well as a talented actor and the most luxurious teenager in England. He has done many theatre productions like “The Cripple of Inishmaan” and “The Play I Wrote”. Daniel also acted in many films, including “The Woman in Black,” “My Boy Jack,” “Kill Your Darlings,” “Frankenstein,” and “Tokyo Voice.”
| Quick Info | |
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| Full Name | Daniel Jacob Radcliffe |
| Birth Date | July 23, 1989 |
| Birth Placee | Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, London, England |
| Father | Alan George Radcliffe |
| Mother | Marcia Jeannine Greshman |
| Girlfriend | Erin Darke |
| Nationality | British |
| Religion | Atheism |
| Height | 5 feet 6 inches (1.66 m) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lbs) |
| Eyes | Blue |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Net Worth | $110 million |
Bio
Radcliffe was born on July 23, 1989, with the name Daniel Jacob Radcliffe in Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, London, England. He is currently 30 years old. He is the only son to Alan George Radcliffe, who is a literal agent and Marcia Jeannine Greshman, who us a casting agent and also was involved in several films for the BBC. In 2019, he explored both sides of his family history in series 16 of BBC’s “Who DO You Think You Are?” where his parents both acted as children.
Early Life
Radcliffe studied at three independent schools for boys; Redcliffe School, Sussex House School, and the City of London School. It was difficult for him to attend school after the release of the first Harry Potter film. So, Radcliffe continued his education through on-set tutors. Furthermore, he achieved A grades in the three AS-level exams, but he decided to take a break from learning and did not go to college or university.
Career
At the age of 10 in 2000, Radcliffe stared his career by starring in the lead role in the BBC adaption, “David Copperfield”. In the same year, Daniel got an offer to audition for the character in the movie “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” which was finally released in 2001. Daniel appeared alongside stars Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and others. It was the highest-grossing movie of the year. In that year, he also did “The Tailor of Panama.” In 2002, he received a positive critical appreciation for “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” as it was the second highest-grossing film of the year worldwide. He reprised his role in the sequel, “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” in 2004.
2005-2015
In 2005, Radcliffe again reprised his role in the sequel, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” and also in “Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix” in 2007. He also appeared in “December boys” and even in the television movie “My Boy Jack” in the same year. He played his role in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” in 2009, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 1” in 2010 and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part 2” in 2011. Eventually, in 2012, he worked in a horror film, “The Woman in Black,” the first time after the Harry Potter series. In 2013, he starred in “Kill Your Darlings,” “The F Work and Horns,” and “The Cripple of Inishmann”. Likewise, he appeared in “Victor Frankenstein,” “The Gamechangers,” and “The Modern Ocean” in 2015.
2016-Present
In 2016, Radcliffe starred in the action-adventure film “Now You See Me 2”. In the same year, he appeared in “Swiss Army Man,” “Imperium”. Subsequently, he starred in “Jungle,” “Beast of Burden,” and also in the Broadway comedy-drama “The Lifespan of a Fact” in 2017. Radcliffe appeared in the TBS comedy series “Miracle Workers” and also voiced as Rec Dasher in the animated film “Playmobil: The Movie” in 2019. Subsequently, in 2020, he starred in the action-comedy film, “Guns Akimbo,” the thriller film “Escape from Pretoria” and also in the Netflix special, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”. Eventually, in the same year, he appeared on BBC Radio 4’s “Desert Island Discs.”
Personal Life
Radcliffe is dating Erin Darke since 2013. They met on the set of “Kill Your Darlings.” He maintains a home in the West Village of Lower Manhattan in New York City. He splits time between New York and Fulham, London.
In 2008, Radcliffe stated he was suffering from a neurological disorder developmental coordination disorder. He also stated that it gets so bad that he cannot even do day to day activities.
Awards
Radcliffe is nominated in 29 awards, among which he has earned 16 of them. He had won Hollywood Women’s Press Club and Teen Choice Awards in 2001. In 2008, he won National Movie Awards. Likewise, in 2008, he earned two Broadway.com Audience Award and also from in 2011. Eventually, he also won the Scream Awards and Teen Choice Award. Radcliffe received People’s Choice Award and MTV Movie Award in 2012, Glamour and Empire Award in 2013 and Festival Internacional de Cine, a Fantastic de Catalunya in 2016.
Nationality and Physical Statistics
Radcliffe is British by nationality and is of the white race. He follows Atheism.
Besides that, Radcliffe stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.66 m) and weighing about 53 kg (117 lbs). Additionally, Radcliffe’s hair color is dark brown, and his eye color is blue.
Daniel Radcliffe Net Worth
Daniel is living a luxurious life. He is a famous actor who has earned a lot of money as well as fame. Radcliffe currently has about $110 million approximately.
