15 things about... Daniel Radcliffe - Portrait Magazine

15 things about...
Daniel Radcliffe
Written by Ana



1.- Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born on July 23rd, 1989 in London, England.

2.- He made his acting debut in the BBC's televised two-part version of the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield.

3.- Radcliffe was asked to audition for the role of Harry Potter in 2000.

4.- After several auditions, he was selected to play the role in the big-budget adaptation of the award-winning book series by JK Rowling.

5.- This is what Rowling had to say about Daniel: "Having seen Dan Radcliffe's screen test I don't think Chris Columbus could have found a better Harry".


6.- His big film debut was in 2001 with Pierce Brosnan in the movie The Tailor of Panama.

7- He has never actually seen the film (The Tailor of Panama)

8.- Daniel worked with language coach for six months to have a good Australian accent in his movie December Boys.

9.- He used to date his Eqqus co-star.

10.- At the age of sixteen, Radcliffe became the youngest non-royal ever to have an individual portrait in Britain's National Portrait Gallery.

11.- Radcliffe and fellow cast members Rupert Grint and Emma Watson left imprints of their hands, feet and wands in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California.


12.- Daniel bought a £2.1 million penthouse in New York

13.- He has won 17 awards in the past 6 years.

14.- Radcliffe earned 6 million pounds so far portraying Harry Potter, making him the second richest teenage in Britain behind Prince Harry Windsor's 14 million pounds.

15.- He can rotate his arm 360 degrees.