Daniel Radcliffe
Born 1989-07-23
(35 years old)
Fulham, London, England, UK
Biography
DANIEL RADCLIFFE has starred in the title role in all of the blockbuster films based on J.K. Rowling's best-selling Harry Potter books.
He also starred as J. Pierrepont Finch in the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," which marks his first Broadway musical. The show is directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Rob Ashford. Radcliffe's work in the show has brought him a number of acting honors, including the awards for Favorite Actor in a Musical and Favorite Onstage Pair (with John Larroquette) at the Broadway.com Audience Awards, as well as a BroadwayWorld.com Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical. For his performance as Finch, he has also received nominations for Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, and Fred and Adele Astaire Awards.
In 2008, Radcliffe made his Broadway debut as Alan Strang in Peter Shaffer's play "Equus," winning the award for Best Leading Actor at the BroadwayWorld.com Awards, as well as Best Leading Actor and Breakthrough Performance Awards at the Broadway.Com Audience Awards. He also garnered both Drama League and Drama Desk nominations for his work in the play. The year before, Radcliffe earned critical acclaim when he first starred as Alan Strang in the London revival of "Equus," which marked his West End debut. Both the London and Broadway productions of "Equus" were directed by Thea Sharrock and also starred Tony Award winner Richard Griffiths.
On the screen, Radcliffe starred in the horror thriller "The Woman in Black," directed by James Watkins. His other film credits include the Australian independent feature "December Boys," and the title role of Jack Kipling in the true-life telefilm "My Boy Jack."
Radcliffe first appeared on screen as the young David Copperfield in the BBC/PBS presentation of the classic Charles Dickens novel. He then catapulted to fame when he won the coveted part of the boy wizard in 2001's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." Over the past decade, he reprised his role in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" and "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." He brought his portrayal of Harry Potter to a close in the two-part "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
On television, Radcliffe lent his voice to the character of a brooding vampire named Edmund on "The Simpsons - Treehouse of Horror XXI" special. He also made a guest appearance as himself in the award-winning BBC/HBO series "Extras," starring Ricky Gervais.
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Actor
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2017 |
Johny Machette: Bylo to tak - a.f. |
2012 |
Slow Club - Beginners |
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2017 |
National Theatre Live: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead |
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2019 |
Harry Potter a Kámen mudrců (amateur film) - a.f. |
2017 |
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking (TV movie) |
2010 |
I Am Harry Potter |
Performer
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