Daniel Radcliffe was born on July 23rd, 1989 to Alan Radcliffe and Marcia Gresham. He performed in school plays as a young boy. Daniel Radcliffe is an English actor who rose to international stardom as Harry Potter in the series of films based on the hugely popular books by J.K. Rowling. Radcliffe made his acting debut in the 1999 television movie David Copperfield, playing the young version of the title character. Daniel Radcliffe has been known to be a prankster on the Harry Potter set and has a quirky sense of fun. Daniel Radcliffe's favorite book from the Harry Potter series is number three, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Daniel Radcliffe’s parents initially refused to let him audition for the role, but a chance meeting with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone director Chris Columbus led to an audition. Those involved with the film were in overwhelming agreement that Radcliffe would make the perfect Harry, and the books' legions of fans seemed to agree. The only child of a literary agent and a casting director, Daniel Radcliffe has achieved international stardom for his work in the Harry Potter films, adaptations of the beloved best-sellers by J. K. Rowling.
