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Although his parents have occupations related to the entertainment field, Daniel Jacob Radcliffe actually had been kept from the show business since he was
still at such a young age because his parents wanted him to lead a normal life. Despite this discouragement, he was eagerly involved in stage productions at his school and his parents soon relented. He
won his first major role in 1999 in a British television production of "David Copperfield".
In 2001, Radcliffe made his film debut in "The Tailor of Panama", which starred
Pierce Brosnan, Geoffrey Rush and Jamie Lee Curtis.
The year of 2000 was a huge turning point in Daniel's life as he auditioned for the role of Harry Potter. Previously suggested to join the
competition by his father's friend, as soon as Dan walked into the room, director Chris Columbus knew we had found Harry. In addition, the writer of the phenomenal book series, J.K Rowling, also
enthusiastically gave her approval.
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" premiered in 2001 to worldwide success. Radcliffe was an immediate star, and saw his stock rise after
2002's "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" and 2004's "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" matched the success of the first film. "Harry Potter and the Goblet
of Fire" was released in late 2005 and a fifth film, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", is slated for a 2007 release.
Beyond his acting career, Daniel has been
noticed for his concern over the world matters. He is actively involved in doing charity to help autistic children develop a facial and vocal expression dealing with emotions. He also took part in
raising funds for the Tsumani victims and contributed his autograph to support the establishment of Kamp Kiwanis, a facility for the disabled and underprivileged children. Despite his young age, Daniel
undoubtedly possesses a big heart.
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