Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in Warner Brothers' Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone - 2001

Biography

Born 07/23/1989

After a stroke of fate that led him past 16,000 hopefuls to win the role of a lifetime, actor Daniel Radcliffe was propelled into international stardom as the titular boy magician in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001). Thanks in part to Radcliffe, legions of readers and...
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Highlights

  • In 2009, Reprised the role of Harry for the sixth installment of the series, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"; again directed by David Yates
  • In 2008, Made Broadway debut reprising his role in Peter Shaffer's play "Equus"
  • In 2007, Reprised role of Harry in the fifth installment of the series directed by David Yates, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"

Family & Companions

  • Alan Radcliffe: father (Protestant; grew up in Northern Ireland)
  • Marcia Gresham: mother (Jewish; grew up in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex; casting agent for the BBC films, "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" and "Walk Away And I Stumble")

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