Daniel Radcliffe is an English actor and producer. He is known for playing the titular protagonist in the Harry Potter film series, based on the novels by J. K. Rowling. He has contributed to many charities, including the Demelza Hospice Care for Children and The Trevor Project for suicide prevention among LGBTQ youth, which gave him its Hero Award in 2011 and is heavily involved in LGBTQ activism. The latter earned him nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a British Academy Television Award.
Daniel Radcliffe Biography/Wiki
Birth Name
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe
Nickname
Dan, Jacob Gershon
Profession
Actor, Film Producer
Nationality
British
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Daniel Radcliffe was born on 23th of July 1989, in Fulham, London, England.
Age
He’s currently 36 years old.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Atheism
Education
Radcliffe was educated at two independent schools for boys at Sussex House School, a day school in Cadogan Square in Chelsea in London, followed by the City of London School, a day school on the North Bank of the River Thames in London’s financial district, known as the City of London.
Family Details
- Father – Alan George Radcliffe (Literary Agent)
- Mother – Marcia Jeannine Gresham (née Marcia Gresham Jacobson) (Casting Agent)
- Siblings – He’s the only child.
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Daniel Radcliffe has dated –
- Laura O’Toole (2007-2008) – In 2007, Daniel met Laura when he was acting in the play “Equus”. At that time, Laura was a understudy and the two started dating soon.
- Emma Watson (2008-2009) – Daniel and Watson were rumored to be dating. These Harry Potter co-stars were seen together in 2008 and 2009. They were thought to be dating each other but there was no confirmation from either side.
- Olive Uniacke (2010) – In 2010, Daniel’s relationship with Olive floated after the 2 met in a birthday party. Olive is the stepdaughter of one of the producers of Harry Potter series. They were friends from long time and now they took their relationship to the next level. It was just a rumour.
- Rosanne Coker (2010–2012) – Rosanne, who served as a Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince production assistant, first met Daniel, in 2007. She has also worked in other films and is a painter and decorator’s daughter. They started dating in 2010. But, now they have separated.
- Erin Maya Darke (2012-Present) – Erin, who works in the casting department in movies and is also an actress, started dating Radcliffe in late 2012. They first met during the filming of Kill Your Darlings. There were rumors of their engagement in mid 2014, but Ian Darke, Erin Darke’s dad denied of any such rumors.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 5¼ inches
- In centimeters – 166 cm
- In meters – 1.66 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 64 kg
- In Pounds – 141 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 38-12-30
- Chest – 38 inches
- Biceps – 12 inches
- Waist – 30 inches
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
He wears a size 9 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Daniel had his first major role starring as Harry Potter in the film Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which was released in 2001. He then went on to reprise the role in all of the eight Harry Potter films. This role earned him numerous accolades, including multiple MTV Movie Awards and Teen Choice Awards and National Movie Awards for Best Male Performance in 2007.
Film Debut
In 2001, Radcliffe made his acting debut starring as Mark Pendel in the American-Irish comedy drama thriller film, The Tailor of Panama.
Television Debut
In 1999, David Copperfield, a film adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel, was released in which Daniel did the role as Young David Copperfield. This movie was shown in 2 parts on 25 and December 26, 1999 on BBC.
Brand Endorsements
In February 2012, Daniel appeared in a commercial for Trevor Project.
Daniel Radcliffe Favorites
- Favorite Actors – Christina Ricci, Cameron Diaz, Scarlett Johansson, Ben Stiller
- Favorite Movies – Mystic River (2003), Goodbye Lenin! (2003), The Edukators (2004), 12 Angry Men (1957)
- Favorite TV Shows – The Simpsons (1989-), Family Guy (1999-), Dad’s Army (1968-1977)
- Favorite Books – 1984 by George Orwell, Three Man in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling)
- Favorite Color – Yellow, Blue
- Favorite Bands – Jane’s Addiction, The Rage Against The Machine, Brendan Benson, Zwan, Muse, Blur, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stratovarius, The Beatles, Huey Lewis, The News, Tom Robinson, Sex Pistols, The Zutons, Razorlight, The Libertines, Kaiser Chiefs, Hopes Of The States, Bloc Party, The Futureheads, The Killers, The Strokes, The Clash, The Pixies
- Favorite Author – Iain Banks
- Favorite Food – Fish, Sushi, Pizza, Chocolate, Diet Coke
Daniel Radcliffe Net worth
Daniel Radcliffe has an estimated net worth of $110 million dollars as of 2025. He’s one of the richest actors in the industry who achieved it at a young age. This net worth comes form film and television appearances and other public appearances. He has several properties in possession including a $4 million luxury house located at West 12th street, $1 million Mercer Home and 1 Morton Square Home both of which are located in New York. He owns a green Fiat Grande Punto.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – daniel9340
Some Lesser Known Facts About Daniel Radcliffe
- Radcliffe can rotate his arm 360 degrees.
- Daniel has 2 pets, both are Border Terriers, Nugget and Binka.
- He never reads any reviews about his movie or himself.
- He is afraid of clowns.
- In 2002, Radcliffe made his stage debut as a celebrity guest in a West End production of The Play What I Wrote, directed by Kenneth Branagh—who also appeared with him in the second Harry Potter film.
- In February 2004, British newspaper The Sun listed him as Britain’s third richest teenager behind only Prince Harry and Charlotte Church. He is said to be worth 5 million pounds.
- He is a huge fan of Red Hot Chili Peppers and attended their London concert in June 2004.
- In 2007, he was ranked at #10 on Yahoo! List of 10 Most Popular Stars of 2007 on Yahoo! Movies.
- Daniel was voted “Person of the Year 2002” by Time Kids.
- In 2007, he was at no. 6 in “The 20 Top-Earning Young Superstars” list by Forbes, with his estimated earnings being $15 million.
- In 2007, Radcliffe co-starred with Carey Mulligan in My Boy Jack, a television drama film shown on ITV.
- In 2008, he revealed that he has a mild form of the neurological disorder dyspraxia which sometimes prevents him from doing simple activities such as writing or tying his shoelaces.
- He ranked #29 on Entertainment Weekly’s “30 Under 30” the actors list in 2008.
- In 2009, Radcliffe stated that although he considers himself a “fierce patriot”, he is not a royalist, adding that the monarchy “symbolized a lot of what is wrong with the country”.
- In 2011, Daniel received The Trevor Project’s Hero Award for his contributions to charities.
- In 2012, he ranked #5 on the VH1 list of 100 Greatest Kid Stars.
- In 2013, he portrayed American beat poet Allen Ginsberg in the thriller drama Kill Your Darlings, directed by John Krokidas.
- In 2018, Radcliffe portrayed a pilot smuggling drugs across borders in the independent action-thriller Beast of Burden directed by Jesper Ganslandt.
- In 2019, Daniel starred as Craig in the TBS comedy limited series Miracle Workers based on the book by Simon Rich.
- In 2020, Radcliffe starred as Miles in the action comedy film Guns Akimbo directed by Jason Lei Howden and co-starring Samara Weaving and Natasha Liu Bordizzo.
- In March 2020, he appeared as the guest on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, where he discussed his alcohol misuse during his teens and his decision to become teetotal, and how his parents’ support and staying in his native England helped him cope with fame.
- In May 2025, Radcliffe would star in the Tina Fey-produced television series The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins alongside Tracy Morgan and Erika Alexander.
