Daniel Radcliffe: Latest news, bio & photos

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Daniel Radcliffe: Snapshot

Name Daniel Radcliffe
Date of Birth July 23, 1989
Birth Place Hammersmith, London, England
Birth Name Daniel Jacob Radcliffe
Height 5' 8" (1.73m)

Radcliffe first indicated an interest in acting at age 5. His first role was in a BBC production of David Copperfield, in which he played the title character.

In 2000 Radcliffe auditioned for the title role in the film adaptation of Harry Potter. After several auditions he was cast in the role, with JK Rowling stating the Columbus, the director, could not have chosen a better actor to portray.

Radcliffe starred in all eight Potter films, concluding filming in July 2010.

Radcliffe has also acted in several other films in the breaks between the Potter films including December Boys, My Boy Jack and The Tailor of Panama.

In 2007 Radcliffe acted in Equus, a theatrical production about a stable boy who has an obsession with horses. The production gained worldwide media interest as the play involved a nude scene.

In 2010 Radcliffe filmed a television spot encouraging people to vote for the Liberal Democrats in the UK election.