Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe is an English actor best known for playing Harry Potter in the film series based on J.

Daniel Radcliffe is an English actor best known for portraying Harry Potter in the film series based on J. K. Rowling’s novels. He was born on 23 July 1989 in Fulham, London, and has since taken a wide range of stage, film, and television roles. His later work has been noted for avoiding typecasting, and he won a Tony Award in 2024 for his performance in Merrily We Roll Along.

Early life and breakthrough

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born on 23 July 1989 in Fulham, London, England. He began acting as a child and became internationally famous after being cast as Harry Potter in the film adaptations of the series. He portrayed the character in all eight films, released between 2001 and 2011.

Career after Harry Potter

After the Harry Potter franchise ended, Radcliffe pursued varied roles in independent films, horror, comedy, television, and theatre. His work has been noted for avoiding typecasting. Notable film credits include The Woman in Black, Kill Your Darlings, Horns, Swiss Army Man, Jungle, Escape from Pretoria, and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.

Stage and television work

Radcliffe has appeared on Broadway and in television series, including Miracle Workers. He won a Tony Award in 2024 for his performance in Merrily We Roll Along.

Public profile

Radcliffe is widely recognized as one of the most prominent British actors of his generation. Public interest often focuses on his personal life, height, and post-Harry Potter projects. He has been in a long-term relationship with actor Erin Darke since 2012 and has one child. His height is listed as 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in).