Daniel Radcliffe | |
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Radcliffe at the 2022 New York Comic Con | |
| Born | Daniel Jacob Radcliffe 23 July 1989 Hammersmith, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Mark 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) |
| Children | 1 |
| 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). He won a Tony Award in 2024.
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.
In 2001, he played Mark Pendel in the film Tailor of Panama. Later that year, he was chosen to play Harry Potter in the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States). He also played Harry Potter in the other Harry Potter films.