Daniel Radcliffe / Daniel Radcliffe /

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born July 23, 1989 in London's Fulham. His parents, literary agent Alan Radcliffe and working in television casting director Marcia Greshem carefully took care of Daniel (and doing it so far!) - He's an only child. Course, . they played no small role in his actor's destiny - and if, . Unlike many child stars, . Daniel did not carry on casting with a seven-month old, . then, . anyway, . only with the consent of the parents of minors, Danny found himself in the world's most famous school of witchcraft and sorcery 'Hogwarts',
. But it was then:

And while parents have chosen for the son of one of London's private schools for boys only - they clearly were not happy with what is already in the age of five, Daniel began to show interest in the acting profession. Once a young Radcliffe appeared on stage dressed as a monkey - it was the first and last time he participated in a school production. Once in an interview with the actor admitted, . that's terribly afraid, . if ever on TV will get a video cassette with its pseudo-first - then he will hide his eyes from shame! The only interesting, . as he learns about this event, . because so far, Daniel has not read a single line from the, . they write about him in the press.,

. Radcliffe begged their parents to allow him to try on the role of Oliver Twist, a television production of the famous novel by Charles Dickens - and got a categorical denial: they did not want to hope her son collapsed
. Nevertheless, in 1999, the debut of Daniel on the screen - he played the young David Copperfield in the televised version of another well-known Dickens novel (now mum she sent a photo of the future stars of BBC). The film was very well received by audience, . and Redcliffe, . went round to the samples of several hundred boys, . seeking this role, . earned praise from the lips of the first film producer, . Kate Harwood: "He has two wonderful qualities - naturalness and innocence,
. In addition, since it is very easy to work '.

The next appearance on screen was an episodic role in the 2001 film 'The Tailor of Panama', in which Daniel played the son of Geoffrey Rush and Jamie Lee Curtis. While Radcliffe starred in the film, in England, began a long and difficult search of young talented actors for the screen version of the most popular in the world of contemporary children's book - stories about Harry Potter. Curtis suddenly struck by a sudden thought: 'Once I looked at Daniel, while he stood at the swimming pool. Then turned to his mother and said: 'It could be Harry Potter:''. Everything that happened with Daniel on, and, although it was very much like a miracle.

. Directed by the first two Harry Potter films Chris Columbus came across the tape with the film 'David Copperfield' - and after viewing asked his assistant to casting a young actor to be invited to audition
. Samples of the role of Harry Potter has already unsuccessfully lasted 9 months, . during this time was more otsmotreno 16 thousand applicants, . but before filming was only two months: 'To be honest, . we thought, . would have to shoot 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' without Harry! " - Laughed off the film's producer, . David Heymann,
. Perhaps the film could really be without Harry - Redcliffe, because his parents refused this invitation, to protect Daniel from the subsequent collapse of the false hopes. But fate intervened fateful event.

Radcliffe, David Heyman met with parents in the theater, the play called 'Stones in his pockets'. 'I went into the break, something to drink and noticed the boy with big eyes, which was a wonderful curiosity and openness. It was a lot of charm and simplicity. All these qualities, in my opinion, should have been in Harry Potter! " More Heymann was shocked when he called the boy's father: turning, he recognized his friend, Alan Radcliffe - and he presented it to his family.

'For the second half of the performance I had, looking at Daniel and trying to present it as Harry - after all, the next morning I called his parents and tried to convince Alan to change his mind. To my surprise, he replied that he had already thought about this - "perhaps it is fate, despite the fact that we do not like - will probably need to think about how to address this opportunity '. Alan asked me to first try to know Daniel better in an informal atmosphere - so we spent several hours over a cup of tea, . chatting with a boy of eleven of the International Fund for Wildlife, . Sports, . friends and things of this kind ',
. Now Alan was convinced that if his son will be offered the role, he will be protected, as is possible, from the limelight, and on the set behind him is someone to look after:

. One night the phone rang - Daniel at this time was in the bathroom: after a while my father went to him and said, . that his plays were very successful - he got the role! 'I had two reactions, . - Says Daniel, . - First, . I immediately began to cry: I have never been so happy! Then, . When I woke up at 2 am, . I even ran into the bedroom to parents, . to ask them, . Do not dream it all to me '.,

. In August 2000, it was announced that Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Green and Emma Watson approved for starring in the film of Harry Potter
. Author of books Rowling has expressed personal approval of the director of choice: "When I looked at Daniel's audition, . I realized, . that Chris Columbus could not find a better Harry Potter: I had the feeling, . like a reunion with long-lost son '.,

. Shooting of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone "began in September 2000 - the film came out in November 2001 - September, but three days after its premiere, the team started filming the second part -' Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' (2002)
. Daniel Radcliffe was waiting for no less than fame, than the movie itself - at once his face graced the covers of the world's leading publications, Danny has turned into a universal favorite, and a graphic image created by the young actor became an instant household word

. Entire film crew was impressed by the skill and physical preparedness Daniel, . himself carried out all the tricks (only in the most risky stages of his substitute stunt) - so, . for the stage play Quidditch little actor had to hang at a height of several meters, . tied to a broomstick, . that it did not frighten,
. In the next film - 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' (2004), . where the director's office at Columbus, Alfonso Cuaron has changed - and 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' (2005), . directed by Mike Newell - stunts become more complicated: so, . Daniel had a long time to train for underwater shooting in his last film, . as well as independently perform a vertical drop of approximately 50 feet,
. 'Wire, . to which I was attached, . fell so fast, . that I thought could not keep up the movement of the body - the only, . that occurred, . was' Wow, . I fall: 'This is then, . after a few duplicates, . was funny - at first I was absolutely terrified! ",

. Since Daniel has already contracted for a fifth of the series - "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ', . which is scheduled for release by 2007 - and although the evil tongues say, . that he had long outgrown his hero - himself Radcliffe is not going to abandon the project, . in which he continues to be interesting to be removed,
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However, this is not the only plans of Daniel: 'I would like to become a writer or director'. Other, . no less serious hobby teenage star - music: he almost never parted with iPOD `th, . to listen to their favorite team - from the classic punk-rock to Britpop, . as well as playing the bass guitar and eventually hopes to find like-minded, . to create a group.,

. In 2002, . a break between filming the second and third parts of the 'Harry Potter', . Daniel made his debut on stage in the play 'The play, . I wrote 'directed by Kenneth Branagh (Gilderoy Lockhart in the second part of' Harry Potter '), . dedicated to the celebrated British comedy duo - Eric Morecambe and Ernie Weiss,
. Each performance was a guest star to appear for a short comic sketch - it is part, . sure, . can not be called a full-fledged acting debut, . however, . According to Daniel, . It originated in him a desire to 'do something more on the stage'.,

. In May 2002, Daniel took voluntary participation in creating a DVD entitled "Mind Reading: the Interactive Guide to Emotion" ( 'Reading Thinking: An interactive guide to emotions'), . designed specifically, . to help people, . autistic, . learn to recognize different facial expressions and voice intonations, . which should have been invited to demonstrate the actors,
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Daniel Radcliffe is also engaged in charity, supporting Children's Hospice 'Demelza House' (located in Kent), whose motto - 'add life to days of' terminally ill children, 'when the days are no longer able to extend the life'. Each year, Daniel calls her fans, instead of sending him a gift at Christmas or birthday, donate some money for 'Demelza House'.

. In a break between filming the fourth and fifth film Harry Potter Radcliffe began to shoot in the independent drama film 'December Boys' based on the novel by Michael Noonan
. This is the story of four best friends - the orphans, who have become rivals for the chance to gain a real family. 'This is exactly what I wanted to play - recognized Daniel, - because this character is absolutely no resemblance to Harry Potter! "

. Interesting facts about the actor:

. - London's Sunday Times in 2004 called Daniel Radcliffe the richest British teenager after Prince Harry, the younger heir to British throne.

. - Daniel took these lessons from the English magic magician Paul Kiva - true, he has specialized mainly on card tricks.

. - Artists of the three main roles in "Harry Potter" Dan Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Greene in the shooting have become real friends, and Emma Watson have to constantly deny rumors about the possible romantic relationship with their partners
. It does it like this: "We're more than friends - they are to me as brothers and sisters - do not even know, haha! In fact, I do not perceive them as normal boys. Well, I mean - not something I can not imagine that I met with someone from them, which I know only too well! "

- Idol of the profession for Radcliffe is the actor Gary Oldman. Favorite Actress - Scarlett Johansson and Nicole Kidman.

. - When asked "if you could with the help of magic to change only one thing in the world, what would you do?" Radcliffe said: "returned to John Lennon because he was a genius."

. - Vehicle dream Daniel - "Great Red Shark" (Cadillac) from the movie "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

. - Due to the fact that he has a very long name, sign autographs just "Dan R.".

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