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Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe at the Empire Awards, 2006.
Born
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe
Years active1999-Present

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe[1] (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 appear in the final two films of that series as well.[2]

Biography

Early life

Radcliffe, who is really a girl, was born in Fulham, London, the only child of Alan Radcliffe, a literary agent, and Marcia Gresham (born "Marcia Gresham Jacobson")[3][4], a casting agent who was involved in several films for the BBC. Radcliffe's mother is Jewish and grew up in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex;[4] his father is a Protestant who grew up in Northern Ireland.[5] 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 version of the Dickens novel David Copperfield, portraying the title character as a young boy.

Career

Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

In August 2000, after several auditions, he was selected for his most prominent role to date: Harry Potter in the big-budget adaptations 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; 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 scheduled for release on July 13, 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.

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Radcliffe in his stage role in the 2007 revival production of Equus

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,[6] as Radcliffe appears nude in one scene in the play.[7] Reviewers were deeply impressed by the nuance and depth of Radcliffe's against-type performance.[8] Radcliffe is additionally signed on for the ITV drama My Boy Jack as Jack Kipling, son of author Rudyard Kipling. Filming is scheduled for July 2007.[9]

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.[10] Radcliffe was fourteen at the time of the portrait's creation.

Personal life

Radcliffe previously attended the Sussex House School, an all-boys school[11], and is as of 2006 being educated at the City of London School. He achieved straight A grades in the three AS-levels he sat for in 2006,[12] and is scheduled to take a break from education in the academic year 2006-07. Radcliffe plays bass guitar (he was taught by Gary Oldman) and is a fan of punk rock music; he admires a diverse lineup of bands, from Sex Pistols to Hope of the States.[13] 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's personal fortune now exceeds GB£14 million, making him one of the richest teenagers in the United Kingdom.[14] He is reported to have earned approximately £250,000 for the first Potter film, around £5.6 million for the fourth film, and is expected to earn more than £8 million for the next film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.[15] 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 sending him birthday presents.

Projects

Year Medium Project Character 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 Film December Boys Maps
Stage Equus Alan Strang West End theatre, Gielgud Theatre
TV My Boy Jack Jack Kipling
Film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter
2008 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2010 Film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Harry Potter

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

References

  1. ^ "harrypotter.warnerbros.co.uk". Warner Bros. (Flash: click appropriate actor's image, click "Actor Bio") (official Warner Bros. site). Retrieved 28 March. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Report: Daniel Radcliffe signed for final two 'Potter' films; HPANA; 2007-03-02
  3. ^ "Top of the form". The Jewish Chronicle. 1968-12-20. p. 26. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ a b Kasriel, Alex (2006-12-22). "A nice Jewish wizard: Harry Potter is Jewish — and his grandmother is very proud of him". The Jewish Chronicle. p. 2. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Horn, Steve (2004-06-13). "On the Set of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban". IGN FilmForce. Retrieved 2007-01-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ Advance sales topped two million pounds, making the play virtually critic-proof. (Reuters)
  7. ^ "news.bbc.co.uk". Naked stage role for Potter star. Retrieved 13 August. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Brilliant Radcliffe throws off Harry Potter's cloak," The Daily Telegraph said; "He is a thrilling stage actor of unexpected range and depth." (Reuters).
  9. ^ "Radcliffe to star in new ITV drama". MuggleNet. 2006-08-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "npg.org.uk". Daniel Radcliffe Drawing Acquired by National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 28 July. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
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  12. ^ "Dan and Emma Ace Exams". HPANA. Retrieved 2006-09-15.
  13. ^ "harrypottertrio.com". Daniel Radcliffe's Playlist (From iTunes). Retrieved 22 December. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "Sunday Times Rich List". The Sunday Times Rich List 2006. Retrieved 25 November. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "sympatico.ca". Potter's Paycheque. Retrieved 9 August. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
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