Daniel Radcliffe Biography

DANIEL RADCLIFFE

Date of Birth: July 23, 1989

Acting was almost inevitable for English-born Radcliffe, with a casting director mother and a father who works as a literary agent. Although he failed to get the lead role in the telefilm Oliver Twist he soon landed the part of young David Copperfield in the telefilm, David Copperfield.

Working with such seasoned actors as Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith and Sir Ian McKellen, he received a top quality atmosphere for learning the ropes. Two years later, he made his feature film debut in The Tailor of Panama (2001). It was while he was filming that role that Chris Columbus, the director of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, asked him to come and audition, having seen him in David Copperfield. However, Radcliffe's parents thought that the project was too big—that their son's life would change too much by landing such a large role. Ironically, he was at a theater one night with his father, watching a play, when he was approached by the producer, David Heyman, during the intermission. He later called the Radcliffes to ask if Daniel could meet, regarding the role in Harry Potter. After the meeting, he was asked to audition, and by this time, Radcliffe had convinced his parents to let him try out for the role.

Chris Columbus was thrilled that Radcliffe was showing interest, as he'd decided early on that the young actor was perfect to play the role of Harry. Although he'd auditioned other young actors, no one had been able to make him forget Radcliffe's haunting quality as young David Copperfield. Radcliffe found himself playing the lead role of Harry Potter in the anticipated family film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, based on J.K. Rowling's popular novel, and signed on to star in the first five movies.

Once his contract was up, he signed another contract for $50 million to star in the final two films of the series. After wrapping up production of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), he received critical acclaim for his starring role in the stage play Equus, which garnered him worldwide attention due to a nude scene. He then repeated his performance on Broadway.

Radcliffe graduated from an all-boys' private school and spent most of 2011 on Broadway, starring in the musical revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. In 2012, The Woman in Black marked his first starring film role since the Harry Potter series ended in 2011 with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

In 2014, he starred in the romantic comedy The F Word alongside Zoe Kazan, followed by the horror remake Victor Frankenstein (2015). More recently, the talented actor can be seen as Walter Mabry in the 2016 sequel Now You See Me 2, as Manny in the quirky comedy Swiss Army Man, and as Nate Foster in the crime thriller Imperium (2016).

On the personal front, Daniel has been dating Rosie Coker for two years and is thinking of marrying in the near future.

Filmography:

Jungle (2017)
Young Americans (2016)
Imperium (2016)
Swiss Army Man (2016)
Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Victor Frankenstein (2015)
The Woman in Black (2012)
The F Word (2014)
Horns (2014)
Kill Your Darlings (2013)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
December Boys (2007)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
The Tailor of Panama (2001)