Besides being known for Harry Potter, what else is Daniel Radcliffe known for?
Dan Radcliffe has been acting since he was 10 years old. He was first cast in BBC One’s adaptation of David Copperfield and then at the age of 11 landed the iconic role of Harry Potter that made him famous world-wide. Besides this, he branched out to theatre in 2007, starring in broadway shows like Equus, How to Succeed in Business Without Trying and The Cripple of Irishmaan. He has been commending for his portrayal of the beat generation poet Allen Ginsberg in the film Kill Your Darlings. He is involved in various charities and organizations and is vocal about his support for Gay Rights, even filming public message videos for the cause.
Where and when was Daniel Radcliffe born?
He was born on 23 July 1980, in London, England.
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Interesting facts about Radcliffe
- Suffers from a motor skill developmental disorder called dyspraxia.
- Is a huge fan of Sachin Tendulkar, he even stood in line for his autograph.
- Favorite Harry Potter book is the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Has published poems under the pen name ‘Jacob Gershon’
- Is an atheist. But consider his identity to be Jewish and Irish.
- His favorite bands include Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Clash, The Sex Pistols, Pixies, The Libertines etc.
- Can play bass guitar.
- Cites Aishwarya Rai, Christina Ricci, Scarlet Johansson and others as his favorite actors.
- Can rotate his arms 360 degrees.
- He is a supporter of the Labour Party.
- He is friends with most of his co-stars from the Harry Potter franchise. He was known on set for playing the most pranks on everyone.
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