Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe
Birth Name : Daniel Jacob Radcliffe
Height : 5' 6"
Sex : M
Nationality : British
Birth Date : July 23, 1989
Birth Place : Fulham, London, England, UK
Profession : actor
Education : All-boys private school
Father : Alan Radcliffe (literary agent)
Mother : Marcia Gresham (casting director)
Claim to fame : as Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)



Biography

Although his parents are closely related to the entertainment field because of their professions, Jacob Daniel Radcliffe actually had been kept from the show business since he was still in such a young age. As a literary agent by ICM and a casting agent, Alan Radcliffe and Marcia Gresham probably just wanted their only child to spend his life normally as other children did. However, little Daniel's love for action was unstoppable, despite the discouragement, as he eagerly to the productions of his school. With a view to his enthusiasm, the couple finally soft and allowed him into the film industry. Marcia even helped her son to send his picture on BBC Television for the audition of "David Copperfield" in which Daniel later earned the role of the young Copperfield in 1999.

Born on 23 July 1989 in Fulham, London, Daniel was only ten years old in 1999, but his talent was clearly visible to all, including Kate Harwood, producer of "David Copperfield". "He has a special quality of naturalness and innocence," she added. "The camera really loves him and other children do not feel threatened by him. Fear is normally works with child actor, but in his case was wonderful. We take him for his special qualities of gentleness and vigilance. He has them in spades. He has a lot of charm and simplicity. "Perhaps it was this quality in him, that these adorable young actor to be cast in his big screen debut," The Tailor of Panama "(2001), alongside Hollywood stars notable actors , As Pierce Brosnan and Geoffrey Rush.

The year 2000 was indeed a turning point in Daniel's life as an audition in search of suitable boys to portray Harry Potter. Previously suggested that competition from his father, friend, he made director Chris Columbus concern. "Dan went into the room, and we all knew we had found Harry," Columbus recalls. In addition, the authors of the phenomenal book series, JK Rowling, also had their consent to him to play Harry Potter when she said: "After Daniel's screen test, I do not think Chris Columbus could have found a better Harry. " Without further examination, Daniel was officially in the cast of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001), along with other fresh young actors, such as Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.

Since "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was the film in which Daniel won his first major role, he experienced different kinds of emotions in the film to see. "It is really good - it is quite frightening, it is quite emotional. Even I cried and I do not cry easily, I cried at the end credits, if my name was, and I was like, Oh my God, I can not believe , That's my name, I've met so many people since we started shooting, and it was wonderful. I have so far and changed so much since the beginning. It was like a proper way. "The film itself proved to be a glorious success, striving to be one of the top box-office films of the year. With the large income of 317.6 million U.S. dollars, the film in the top-20 of the all-time U.S. blockbusters. This achievement has been made Daniel extremely popular and gained great fans all over the world.

Daniel then continued filming locations of the sequel, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" in the following year. At that time, he rose as one of the most promising young actors of that time. His pictures were on the covers of numerous magazines, while he also appeared in the famous TV shows, namely: "The Oprah Winfrey Show", "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" and "The Today Show". Obtain achievement in the big screen, Daniel ventured on stage production in the same year. In November and December, he made several appearances as a surprise guest in "The Play What I Wrote" (2002) Director: Kenneth Branagh to Wyndhams Theatre in London's West End.

In 2003, he was from London tabloid, The Daily Mail that the intention to have quit the Harry Potter series. It was because he was afraid that his activity could distract his studies at the prestigious private all-boys school City of London School. With regard to the report, there were many denials that the insiders in the studio, but Dainel easily answered by fabulous performance in the second follow, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (2004). He went on filming locations the next series "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and the process ended in March 2005. Actor in a Drama strip entitled "December Boys" (2006), he gave the assurance that he is more in the "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (2007).

However, it turned out that there are still doubts about Daniel's return as the young wizard in the last two instalments of the franchise, especially after he delivered a stand against performance in a revival of Peter Shaffer drama "Equus" opened the 27th February 2007 in London's West End in February. Many rumours way that Warner Bros. Pictures, the studio holds the rights to Harry Potter film series, was angry because his decision to appear naked in a scene of the play and not him back to the movies. All at the end were proved untrue, such as the striking teen finally inked deals to continue playing Potter in the two "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" (2008) and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" (2010).

In addition to his career, Daniel was noted for his concern about issues in the world. Active in the brotherly love to do Demelza House Children's Hospice in Sittingbourne, Kent, he participated in a video entitled "Mind Reading: Interactive Guide to Emotion" (2002) to help autistic children develop a facial image and vocal expression dealing with emotions. He also took part in the procurement of funds for the Tsumani victims and wore his autograph session to support the establishment of Kamp Kiwanis, a facility for disabled and disadvantaged children. Despite his young age, Daniel has indeed a big warm heart, and this makes him one of the most unusual and exceptional young players is worthy to consider.




Filmography

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I InfoHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010)
stars as Harry Potter

Journey InfoJourney (2009)
stars as Dan Eldon

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince InfoHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
stars as Harry Potter

My Boy Jack (2007) - TM
stars as Jack Kipling

December Boys InfoDecember Boys (2007)
stars as Maps

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix InfoHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
stars as Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire InfoHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
stars as Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban InfoHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) aka Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience
stars as Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
stars as Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) aka Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
stars as Harry Potter

The Tailor of Panama (2001)
stars as Mark Pendel

David Copperfield (1999) - TM
stars as Young David Copperfield




Trivia

• Revealed he appears naked in the next Harry Potter film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. (August 15, 2008)
• Ranked 2nd on Forbes.com's Hollywood's Top-Earning Tweens list.
• Has been working as a tea boy on the set of HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE. He apparently takes on the extra work to keep himself distracted from smoking. (April 2008)
• Earned a massive $ 26 million in one year. The 18-year-old has $ 8 million in cash in the bank, has invested $ 14 million and is owed $ 4 million in outstanding payments.(April 2008)
• Founders of the first glasses he wore as a child to an exhibition marking the horrors of the Holocaust. (January 3, 2007)
• Will play slain photojournalist Dan Eldon in upcoming biopic JOURNEY. (January 2, 2008)
• Says he wants his ashes to be fired from a cannon when he dies. (October 5, 2007)
• Was ranked #29 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actors list.(2008).
• Was ranked #3 on TV Guide Top 10 Teen Star Countdown (2008).
• Was ranked #10 on Yahoo! List of 10 Most Popular Stars of 2007 on Yahoo! Movies. (2007).
• Was ranked #6 on Forbes List of The 20 Top-Earning Young Superstars. (2007).
• Was ranked #79 on Forbes List of The Celebrity 100. (2007).

Awards

2008
Dewynters London Newcomer of the Year (Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers’ Choice Awards, UK)

2007
Best Male Performance (National Movie Awards, UK)

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)

**Awards, source Wikipedia