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Daniel Radcliffe | |
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Born | Daniel Jacob Radcliffe |
Years active | 1999-Present |
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe[1] (born 23 July 1989) is an English film, television and stage actor. He is known for playing school-aged wizard Harry Potter in each of the first five films based on the best-selling Harry Potter book series.
Biography
Early life
Radcliffe was born in Fulham, London, the only child of Alan Radcliffe, a literary agent, and Marcia Gresham (born "Marcia Gresham Jacobson")[2][3], a casting agent who was involved in several films for the BBC. Radcliffe's mother is Jewish and grew up in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex;[3] his father is a Protestant who grew up in Northern Ireland.[4] He has two dogs, Binka and Nugget. Radcliffe first expressed a desire to act at the age of five. In December 1999, he made his acting debut in the BBC's televised version of the Dickens novel David Copperfield, portraying the title character as a young boy.
Career
In August 2000, after several auditions, he was selected for his most prominent role to date; Harry Potter in the big-budget adaptations of the popular book series by J.K. Rowling. Radcliffe made his film debut in 2001 with a supporting role in the The Tailor of Panama, with the first Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (United States title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone), which became one of the highest grossing films of all time, released later in the year.
Radcliffe has gone on to star in each of the four Harry Potter film adaptions that followed: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix scheduled for release on July 13, 2007. The films have continued to produce high box office results worldwide, with interest in the films not faltering five years after the first film's release.
In 2002, Radcliffe appeared as a guest in the West End production The Play What I Wrote directed by Kenneth Branagh (who appeared with Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets). In 2006, he began to make the transition from child to adult actor, appearing in the television series Extras as a parody of himself, as well as filming the independent Australian drama December Boys. The film, which was recently bought by Warner Bros., is currently set for an August 2007 release. Also in 2007, he is set to star in a revival of Peter Shaffer's play Equus as Alan Strang, a stable boy who has an obsession with horses. The latter role has generated significant media interest, as Radcliffe will appear nude in one scene in the play.[5] Radcliffe is additionally signed on for the ITV drama My Boy Jack as Jack Kipling, son of author Rudyard Kipling. Filming is scheduled for July 2007.[6]
At the age of sixteen, Radcliffe became the youngest non-royal ever to have an individual portrait in Britain's National Portrait Gallery. On 13 April 2006, his portrait, drawn by Stuart Pearson Wright, was unveiled as part of a new exhibition opening at London's Royal National Theatre, then moved to the National Portrait Gallery where it resides.[7] Radcliffe was fourteen at the time of the portrait's creation.
Personal life
Radcliffe previously attended the Sussex House School, an all-boys school[8], and is as of 2006 being educated at the City of London School. He achieved straight A grades in the three AS-levels he sat for in 2006,[9] and is scheduled to take a break from education in the academic year 2006-07. Radcliffe plays bass guitar (he was taught by Gary Oldman) and is a fan of punk rock music; he admires a diverse lineup of bands, from Sex Pistols to Hope of the States.[10] He is also a fan of Fulham Football Club. While on set, to keep busy, he enjoys playing table tennis and video games with his fellow cast members.
Radcliffe's personal fortune now exceeds GB£14 million, making him one of the richest teenagers in the United Kingdom.[11] He is reported to have earned approximately £250,000 for the first Potter film, around £5.6 million for the fourth film, and is expected to earn more than £8 million for the next film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.[12] Radcliffe has been a supporter of various charities, including Demelza House Children's Hospice, to which he has requested fans make donations in lieu of sending him birthday presents.
Filmography
Medium | Project | Year | Character | Notes |
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TV | David Copperfield | 1999 | Young David Copperfield | |
Film | The Tailor of Panama | 2001 | Mark Pendel | |
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | Harry Potter | US title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | ||
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 2002 | |||
Stage | The Play What I Wrote | Guest | West End theatre, Wyndham Theatre | |
Film | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 2004 | Harry Potter | |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 2005 | |||
TV | Foley and McColl: This Way Up | Traffic Warden | ||
Extras | 2006 | Boy Scout/Himself | ||
Film | December Boys | 2007 | Maps | |
Stage | Equus | Alan Strang | West End theatre, Gielgud Theater | |
TV | My Boy Jack | Jack Kipling | ||
Film | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Harry Potter | ||
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | 2008 |
Awards
Nominations
2006
- Best Young Actor (Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards)
- Actor of the Year (AOL Moviefone Moviegoer Awards)
- Best Performance by a Young Actor (Saturn Awards)
- Best Hero (MTV Movie Awards)
- Best On-Screen Team (with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint; MTV Movie Awards)
2005
- Best Performance by a Young Actor (Saturn Awards)
- Best Young Actor (Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards)
2003
- Best Performance by a Young Actor (Saturn Awards)
- Best Acting Ensemble (Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards)
- Most Unforgettable Scene (for the scene "Harry Battles The Basilisk" in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) (American Moviegoer Awards)
2002
- Best Performance by a Young Actor (Saturn Awards)
- Best Young Performer (Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards)
- Breakthrough Male Performance (MTV Movie Awards)
- Best Newcomer (Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards)
- Best Debut (with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint) (Sony Ericsson Empire Awards)
- Outstanding Actor (American Moviegoer Awards)
- Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actor (Young Artist Awards)
- Best Ensemble in a Feature Film (with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint Young Artist Awards)
Wins
2006
- Best Actor (Cine Awards, Belgium)
- Best Male Film Star (Gold): Otto Awards, 2006
- Best Actor/Movie (SyFy Portal's SyFy Genre Awards)
2005
- Best Young Actor (SyFy Portal's SyFy Genre Awards)
2004
- Top 10 Child Stars (RTL Television, Germany)
- Best Breakthrough Male Actor (Star Channel Star Awards, Japan)
- Best Junior Achiever (for viewers' favorite under-16 guest on the show Relly Awards)
- Young Talent of the Year (ITV Celebrity Awards)
- Best Movie Actor (K-Zone Kids Awards, Philippines)
- Best Film Star/Actor (Dutch Kids Choice Awards)
2003
- Best Young Actor (SyFy Portal's SyFy Genre Awards)
- Best Actor (Roadshow Cinema Grand Prix Awards, Japan)
2002
- Person of the Year (Time For Kids)
- Targa d'Oro ("Gold Plate", David di Donatello Awards)
- Outstanding New Talent (Sir James Carreras Award for the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards)
2001
- Male Youth Discovery of the Year (Hollywood Women's Press Club)
Footnotes
- ^ "harrypotter.warnerbros.co.uk". Warner Bros. (Flash: click appropriate actor's image, click "Actor Bio") (official Warner Bros. site). Retrieved 28 March.
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- ^ "Dan and Emma Ace Exams". HPANA. Retrieved 2006-09-15.
- ^ "harrypottertrio.com". Daniel Radcliffe's Playlist (From iTunes). Retrieved 22 December.
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External links
- Daniel Radcliffe at IMDb
- DanRadcliffe.co.uk Unofficial site, works directly with Warner Brothers and Daniel's family
- DanRadcliffe.com: Unofficial site, works with Warner Bros. and Daniel Radcliffe & family
- Info and Photos of the 2007 West End Revival of Equus Starring Daniel Radcliffe at Theatre.com
- Promotional picture gallery for the 2007 West End revival
- Radcliffe interview, 2005, Aced Magazine
- Today Show interview, 2006