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Daniel (Jacob) Radcliffe

Actor, born in London, England, UK. He began performing in school productions as a boy and gained his first television role in David Copperfield (1999), playing the young David. His film debut was in The Tailor of Panama in 2001, and later that year he was cast as Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to great success. He continued the role in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).

Daniel Radcliffe

Radcliffe's "Reflections on the Fourth Film" for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (DVD)
Birth name Daniel Jacob Radcliffe
Born 23 July 1989 (age 17)
Fulham, London, England
Notable roles Young David Copperfield in
David Copperfield (1999)
Harry Potter in
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
and its sequels.

Acting Credits

Medium Project Year Character Notes
TV David Copperfield 1999 Young David Copperfield
Film The Tailor of Panama 2001 Mark Pendel
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Harry Potter U. title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002 Harry Potter
Stage The Play What I Wrote Guest West End theatre, Wyndham Theatre
Film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004 Harry Potter
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005 Harry Potter
TV Foley and McColl: This Way Up Traffic Warden
Extras 2006 Boy Scout/Himself
Film December Boys 2007 Maps
Stage Equus Alan Strang West End theatre, Gielgud Theater
TV My Boy Jack Jack Kipling
Film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter

Awards

Nominations

2006

Best Young Actor (Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards) Actor of the Year (AOL Moviefone Moviegoer Awards) Best Performance by a Young Actor (Saturn Awards) Best Hero (MTV Movie Awards) Best On-Screen Team (with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint; MTV Movie Awards)

2005

Best Performance by a Young Actor (Saturn Awards) Best Young Actor (Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards)

2003

Best Performance by a Young Actor (Saturn Awards) Best Acting Ensemble (Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards) Most Unforgettable Scene (for the scene "Harry Battles The Basilisk" in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) (American Moviegoer Awards)

2002

Best Performance by a Young Actor (Saturn Awards) Best Young Preformer (Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards) Breakthrough Male Performance (MTV Movie Awards) Best Newcomer (Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards) Best Debut (with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint) (Sony Ericsson Empire Awards) Outstanding Actor (American Moviegoer Awards) Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actor (Young Artist Awards) Best Ensemble in a Feature Film (with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint Young Artist Awards)

Wins

2006

Best Actor (Cine Awards, Belgium) Best Male Film Star (Gold): Otto Awards, 2006

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)

Web sites

Daniel Radcliffe at the Internet Movie Database DanRadcliffe.com: Unofficial site, works with Warner Bros.
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