Daniel Radcliffe Net Worth

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About Daniel Radcliffe

You’ve seen him as the star of the enormously popular Harry Potter series bringing J.K. Rowling’s best-selling fantasy books to life. Because of his portrayal as a wizard prodigy in the well-known Harry Potter franchise, he had the cash to purchase a fleet of cars before he could even drive.

He developed over a ten-year period from an 11-year-old with the best gig in the world to an adult who took on roles that were unmistakably mature, like baring all onstage in Equus. And because of his participation in the epic seven-part series that popularized being a geeky underdog, we got to follow him along the way.

A Boy Wizard (In More Ways Than One)

Radcliffe didn’t have to suffer the countless auditions and rounds of rejection that the majority of struggling actors must. The main role he received from his very first audition led immediately to the huge break that catapulted him to stardom. When he attended an audition for a role in the yearly British television production of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield in 1999, the actor was a child growing up in the London suburb of Fulham. He got the opportunity to work with Dame Maggie Smith, who would later play his co-star in Harry Potter, as the title character.

Chris Columbus, who was chosen to helm the first motion picture adaptation of the popular children’s fantasy novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling, was drawn to that small-screen part. His parents were initially opposed to him auditioning for the role because they were worried about him handling rejection, but they changed their minds after some pressure from the film’s producer.

When Harry was chosen in 2000 from a group of more than 16,000 children to play the main role—an orphaned wizard who is destined for greatness after he miraculously survives an attack from the evil Lord Voldemort with nothing but a small lightning bolt-shaped scar—it turned out to be the right choice.

Dan, who was 11 at the time, acknowledged that he sobbed when he heard the news.

Young Star

Before it even came out, the movie was a hit thanks to the popularity of the novels. Its release generated a lot of hype due to its three endearing leads, Dan, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. The group returned to filming Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets three days following its phenomenal debut. As each follow-up was produced and released, the cast’s age increased from that of youngsters to teenagers. Dan was turning 18 and becoming a legal adult by the time Harry Potter shared his first kiss in the fifth film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

Growing Up And Stripping Down

But just in case his admirers weren’t convinced, Radcliffe went to some fairly great lengths to ensure he wouldn’t spend the rest of his life being stereotyped as a boy wizard. He accepted a position in Equus, a contentious piece that deals with beastiality and religion and calls for Dan to perform entirely naked, on London’s renowned West End. Fans went to see Dan and his magic wand, and the show became a huge smash. A year later, it had an equally successful run on Broadway.

Over the course of his Harry Potter career, which was finally concluded with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, he was able to keep his personal life out of the public eye. He avoided having affairs with sexy celebrities, getting arrested, or having wild nights photographed by paparazzi.

No simple task for a rising celebrity. The most juicy revelation Radcliffe ever made was that he lost his virginity to an older lady when he was 16—despite the media’s eager anticipation of catching him making a faux pas. However, he still enjoys playing up his family-friendly image by portraying himself as a hormonal teen idol who is fixated on looking like an adult in Ricky Gervais’ comedy series Extras.

“A lot of people will be generous and open-minded enough to see me as other people. But I think that to a lot of people I will always be Harry.”