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Daniel Radcliffe

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Biography

Recent Role:
Himself on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Gender:
Male
Born:
7-23-1989
Birthplace:
Fulham, London, England, UK
Birth Name:
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe
AKA:
Danny Radcliffe, Dan Radcliffe
His Career:

Radcliffe's parents, Alan Radcliffe and Marcia Gresham, discouraged their only child from show business when, at age five, he said that he wanted to perform. However, they must have soon changed their minds, as in December 1999, he made his first on-screen appearance as the young David Copperfield in David Copperfield, the BBC's televised version of the Dickens novel David Copperfield. This was followed in 2001 by his first film appearance, as Mark Pendel in The Tailor of Panama. In 2001, he starred in his most remembered role; that of Harry

More Potter in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

In 2002, he had a role in the play The Play What I Wrote directed by Kenneth Branagh; a production well known for their "suprise guest". In 2004 and 2005 he returned to the Potter franchise in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Radcliffe starred in the independant Australian film December Boys directed by Rod Hardy within the next year and in 2007 he again put on the famous lightning-bolt shaped scar and round glasses in the fifth Harry Potter film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.



His Personal Life:

Daniel was educated at the famed private all-boys school City of London School.

Daniel has also been deeply involved in charities. Fans on his behalf have repeatedly donated to various organizations.

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    Daniel Radcliffe is obviously best known as the role of Harry Potter. As such, not that the movies has ended, he probably does not need to act again for the rest of his life, and still lead a freat life. He's probably going to be typecasted for this, meaning that when people see him, they'll know he's Harry Potter. He's a great actor, so it's worth it, I'm guessing. He was also on an episode of The Simpsons, and while he wasn't particularly funny, he did good. He's good at acting and he's good at voice-acting, and even if he does not ever act again, he is going to lead a good life thanks to the Harry Potter series. I hope he does act again, because like I said, he's good, but it's obviously all up to him how his future pans out

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    When you say the name 'Daniel Radcliffe' these days, I think it's a pretty safe bet that just about everybody knows who you mean, after all, he IS Harry Potter! hide show

    Daniel Radcliffe was taking a bath when he found out that he had won the coveted role of the boy wizard, central character in J.K. Rowling's novels. I wonder did he know exactly how big it was all going to be and how everyone both in the wizarding world and in OUR world would know his name?

    Whether or not he had any idea, he has certainly been far less affected by his 'star' status than many others who have such a rise to fame and fortune. In spite of being one of the richest young men in the UK, in interviews it is obvious that he has also remained one of the nicest.

    Daniel portrays Harry Potter perfectly. We have seen him grow up and mature as an actor before our eyes, both as Harry and in other roles such as 'December Boys'. He is learning his skill from the ground up and that is showing through in every performance that he gives. It's clear that there will be many more strings to his bow than just the boy wizard and he certainly deserves his success.

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    Hey, Daniel! I think you're cool, just because you're the hero in a lot of movies...Okay, because you're Harry Potter. By the way, have you and Rupert Grint ever had like a fist fight? I'm sorry, but I've gotta know. Has Rupert ever like...Pwned you? Has he ever pinned you down and punched you out? LOL!

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    hey guys its time for another robheisel celebrity reviews ok its not ah show or anything ok this is daniel radcliffe he was well-known for his harry potter franchies i have to say he is ah good actor ok so in his harry potter flim series he also in his recen december boys for the celebration for harry potter an the half-blood prince here is my review of this daniel radcliffe now when i went to go see harry potter and the order of the phoenix in 2007 i hade to say he was swell as harry potter but his repetitve nature in his flims are fantastic but in harry potter in the first flim he looked like he was 12 but howcome he was born in 1989 but whatever it was along time ago overall i give this guy.

    4 stars out of 5.

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    If there's ever a child actor who needs no introduction it's Daniel Radcliffe who's answered the prayers of girls and nerds by playing Harry Potter on the big screen. hide show

    The hiring of Radcliffe to the demanding role way back in the early 2000's was a controversial one; he was a fresh and unmarked face but his lack of passion left Harry muted and an ineffective leading man. In the second installment he improved a lot; i felt he was too young and inexperienced in the first movie but is polished and more mature in the Chamber of Secrets. By the third his voice had cracked and there was a new man playing Harry and despite an unconvincing rant after learning that Sirius betrayed his parents, he was great. The Goblet of Fire saw him at his best, as Harry's world was plunging into darkness it required a more demure portrayal of the boy wizard and he nails it. By the Order of the Phoenix his acting was fine but Harry was transformed moody and angst - ridden as he comes to terms that his life is always going to be difficult. Radcliffe has grown up in front of the camera and it's now impossible not to picture Harry without seeing Daniel Radcliffe.

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