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RadcliffeRadcliffe By: Maria By: Maria EllulEllul

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe• Born on the 23Born on the 23rdrd of July 1989 in of July 1989 in

Fulham, London.Fulham, London.• Occupation: A film, television and Occupation: A film, television and

stage actor.stage actor.• He is mostly known for his success He is mostly known for his success

in playing the part of Harry Potter in in playing the part of Harry Potter in

the Harry Potter Movies which are based the Harry Potter Movies which are based

on the award winning book series by on the award winning book series by J.K.Rowling.J.K.Rowling.

Hobbies• He likes listening to musicHe likes listening to music

(Favorite bands include “Muse” (Favorite bands include “Muse”

and “Blur”)and “Blur”)• He plays the base guitar He plays the base guitar

(taught to him by Gary Oldman)(taught to him by Gary Oldman)• He is a fan of “Fulham Football He is a fan of “Fulham Football

Club”Club”• He is a cricket fanHe is a cricket fan• He loves to readHe loves to read

Acting

• He first showed a desire to act at the age He first showed a desire to act at the age of five.of five.

• He made his acting debut in 1999 when He made his acting debut in 1999 when BBC televised two-part version of Charles BBC televised two-part version of Charles Dickens’ novel “David Copperfield” Dickens’ novel “David Copperfield” portraying the young David Copperfield.portraying the young David Copperfield.

• He made his film debut in 2001 in the He made his film debut in 2001 in the movie “The Tailor of Panama” as Mark movie “The Tailor of Panama” as Mark Pendel.Pendel.

Roles

• In “David Copperfield” (1999, TV) as the young David In “David Copperfield” (1999, TV) as the young David Copperfield.Copperfield.

• In “The Tailor of Panama” (2001) as Mark Pendel.In “The Tailor of Panama” (2001) as Mark Pendel.• In the “Harry Potter” series (2001-2010) as In the “Harry Potter” series (2001-2010) as Harry Potter.Harry Potter.• In “The Children’s Party at the Palace” (2006, TV) In “The Children’s Party at the Palace” (2006, TV) as Harry Potter.as Harry Potter.• In TV series “Extras” as a parody of himself.In TV series “Extras” as a parody of himself.• In “December Boys” (2007) as Maps.In “December Boys” (2007) as Maps.• In a revival of Peter Shaffer’s play “Equus” (2007)In a revival of Peter Shaffer’s play “Equus” (2007) as Alan Strang.as Alan Strang.• In “My Boy Jack” (2007, TV) as Jack Kipling.In “My Boy Jack” (2007, TV) as Jack Kipling.

Why I Why I Admire HimAdmire Him• He is the youngest non-royal ever He is the youngest non-royal ever (when he was 16 years old) to have (when he was 16 years old) to have an individual portrait in Britain's an individual portrait in Britain's National Portrait Gallery.National Portrait Gallery.

• He is generous. He requested his fans He is generous. He requested his fans to make donations in lieu of birthday to make donations in lieu of birthday presents. Also, he is a big supporter presents. Also, he is a big supporter of the Demelza House Children's of the Demelza House Children's Hospice.Hospice.

Why I Admire Him• He doesn’t let his fame effect his personal He doesn’t let his fame effect his personal life.life.

““I DON’T PLAN TO BE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE I DON’T PLAN TO BE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO, AS SOON AS THEY TURN 18, SUDDENLYWHO, AS SOON AS THEY TURN 18, SUDDENLY

BUY THEMSELVES A MASSIVE SPORTS CARBUY THEMSELVES A MASSIVE SPORTS CARCOLLECTION OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. I DON’TCOLLECTION OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. I DON’TTHINK I’LL BE PARTICULARLY EXTRAVAGANT.THINK I’LL BE PARTICULARLY EXTRAVAGANT.

THE THINGS I LIKE BUYING ARE THINGS THE THINGS I LIKE BUYING ARE THINGS THAT COST ABOUT 10 POUNDS – BOOKS, CDsTHAT COST ABOUT 10 POUNDS – BOOKS, CDs

AND DVDs”AND DVDs”DANIEL JACOB RADCLIFFEDANIEL JACOB RADCLIFFE