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Profile of Daniel Radcliffe
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Daniel Radcliffe |
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23rd July 1989 |
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Fulham, London, England, UK |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born July 23, 1989), from Fulham, London, is an English actor who is best known for playing Harry Potter, the main character of the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and its sequels (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban).
Early career
Radcliffe's parents, Alan Radcliffe and Marcia Gresham, discouraged their only child from show business when, at age five, he said that he wanted to perform. However, they must have soon changed their minds, as in December 1999, he made his first on-screen appearance as the young David Copperfield in David Copperfield, the BBC's televised version of the Dickens novel David Copperfield. This was followed in 2001 by his first film appearance, as Mark Pendel in The Tailor of Panama. In 2001 he starred in his most remembered role; that of Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. He is also a very achieved actor in the UK.
In 2002 he had a role in the play The Play What I Wrote directed by Kenneth Branagh; a production well known for its "surprise guest". In 2004 and 2005 he returned to the Potter franchise in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. He reprised the role of Harry in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, scheduled for a November 2005 release. Radcliffe starred in the independent Australian film December Boys directed by Rod Hardy within the next year and in 2007 he again will put on the famous lightning-bolt shaped scar and round glasses in the fifth Harry Potter film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Personal life
Radcliffe was educated at the famed private all-boys school City of London School. He has two dogs named Binka and Nugget.
Daniel prefers being called Dan. He plays the bass guitar and once had a bass lesson from Prisoner of Azkaban co-star Gary Oldman. A passionate guitar rock music fan, some of his favourite bands include The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Libertines, The Strokes, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. He also enjoys Bloc Party, REM, U2 and Stereophonics. Radcliffe has become quite an accomplished magician, practicing tricks during down time on the Harry Potter set.
Radcliffe has also been a supporter of various charities. Fans have repeatedly donated to organisations on his request, including the Demelza House charity. These donations were often done to replace material birthday presents to Radcliffe himself as he was unable to store them.
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