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Daniel Radcliffe Biography
Birth Name:Daniel Jacob Radcliffe
Birth Place:Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Is an advocator for "Get Connected UK," an anonymous national helpline for troubled youth
- Honored with the Hero Award in 2011 from the Trevor Project, which helps provide crisis intervention efforts to LGBTQ youth
- Designed the Cu-Bed, a piece of furniture, and donated all royalties from its sale to the Demelza House Children's Hospital
- In 2006, he became the youngest non-royal to have an individual portrait portrayed at the "National Portrait Gallery․"
- Made his West End debut as a lead role in 2007 in the play "Equus" as the character Alan Strang
- Quote: "I've never been one of the cool people at school, but then again, I don't get the people who ar cool․ It's not that I don't like them, it's just that they don't interest me․"
- Best known for portraying the lead character in the "Harry Potter" film franchise
- Appeared in the music video "Beginners" by Slow Club in 2012
Awards
- 2002Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
- 2002Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: nominated
- 2002Empire Award-Best Debut: nominated
- 2002MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
- 2002OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
- 2002PFCS Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
- 2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
- 2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actor, Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
- 2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Breakout Performance: winner
- 2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Hissy Fit: nominated
- 2003Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
- 2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
- 2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Hissy Fit: nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Hissy Fit: nominated
- 2005Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
- 2005Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor: nominated
- 2006Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
- 2006Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor: nominated
- 2006MTV Movie Award-Best Hero: nominated
- 2006MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Actor: Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award-Movie - Choice Rumble: nominated
- 2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Hissy Fit: nominated
- 2007National Movie Award-Best Performance by a Male: winner
- 2007OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2007Scream Award-Fantasy Hero: nominated
- 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Hissy Fit: nominated
- 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure: nominated
- 2008Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
- 2008Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2008MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
- 2008Magnolia Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Film: nominated
- 2009Scream Award-Best Fantasy Actor: nominated
- 2010MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
- 2010People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Team: nominated
- 2011MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
- 2011MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
- 2011MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
- 2011National Movie Award-Performance of the Year: nominated
- 2011Scream Award-Best Fantasy Actor: winner
- 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Male: winner
- 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
- 2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: winner
- 2012Empire Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2012Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2012Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Star: nominated
- 2012Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
- 2012MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
- 2012MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
- 2012MTV Movie Award-Best Hero: winner
- 2012People's Choice Award-Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast: winner
- 2012Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Fight: winner
- 2013BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Leading Male: winner
- 2013Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Actor - Film: nominated
- 2014Canadian Screen Award-Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2014Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2015Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2016Official Fantàstic Competition-Best Actor: winner
- 2017National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2019Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actor: Comedy: nominated
- 2021Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: winner
- 2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or TV Movie: nominated
- 2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Villain: winner
- 2022OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Character: winner
- 2023BAFTA TV Award-Male Performance in a Comedy Programme: nominated
- 2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: winner
- 2023Family Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2023Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actor: nominated
- 2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
- 2023SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: winner
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: nominated