Daniel Radcliffe

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Daniel Radcliffe
Radcliffe in 2014
Born
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe

(1989-07-23) 23 July 1989 (age 34)
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
Known forMark Pendel in The Tailor of Panama (2001)
Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and its sequels
Maps in December Boys (2007)
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
PartnerErin Darke
Children1
Parent(s)Alan Radcliffe
Marsha (née Jacobson)

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor. He rose to fame at age 12 when he began portraying Harry Potter in the film series of the same name. Radcliffe portrayed Potter in all eight films in the series, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and concluding with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).

Career[change | change source]

Radcliffe started acting in school plays when he was in primary school. When he was 10 years old, he played the part of the young David Copperfield in the television show David Copperfield.[1]

In 2001, he played Mark Pendel in the movie Tailor of Panama. Later that year, he was chosen to play Harry Potter in the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in the United Kingdom). He also played Harry in the other Harry Potter movies.

Filmography[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. Roberts, Sheila (10 September 2007). "Daniel Radcliffe Interview, December Boys". Movies Online. Archived from the original on 11 April 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011.

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