Jack Goldstein - 101 Amazing Daniel Radcliffe Facts

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101 AMAZING

DANIEL RADCLIFFE FACTS

by

Jack Goldstein

and

Frankie Taylor

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Published in 2012 by

Andrews UK Limited

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Disclaimer: All facts presented in this title were gained from common and reputable sources in print and on the internet. If any detail within this title is found to be incorrect, the author will be happy to publish a corrected version.

Introduction

Daniel Radcliffe rose to fame in the lead role of the Harry Potter films, and quickly became a firm favourite of fans across the world. From the saviour of the wizarding world to his horror debut in The Woman in Black , Daniel has proved himself to be a box office draw time and time again.

This interesting book contains 101 amazing facts, separated into categories for your enjoyment. It covers all subjects from his acting, his personal life, his upbringing, and his friends and family.

Find out everything there is to know about Daniel, and show everyone you are the master of Radcliffe knowledge!

Biographical

1. Daniel was born on the 23 rd of July, 1989.
2. This puts him on the cusp of Cancer and Leo; people under these sign are typically confident, outgoing and ruled by the heart - yet passionate and caring.
3. His full name is Daniel Jacob Radcliffe/
4. He was born (and grew up) in West London.
5. Daniel is an only child - he has no brothers or sisters.
6. Daniel is five foot six inches tall.
7. His eyes are grey-blue.
8. He suffers from dyspraxia, a condition that affects hand-eye co-ordination.
9. His friends just call him Dan/
10. Daniel expressed an interest in acting from the tender age of five!

Acting Career - Part 1

1. Daniels debut acting role was in 1999 for BBCs adaptation of David Copperfield.
2. Before Harry Potter , he also acted in the 2001 film The Tailor of Panama.
3. However it was Harry Potter - of course - that gave Daniel his big break, later in 2001.
4. Daniel was in fact head-hunted for the lead role, after the producer saw him in David Copperfield.
5. However, initially, Daniels parents did not want him to audition for the part - as the contract required him to travel to Los Angeles for long periods of time to shoot the films.
6. To get him on board, Warner Bros instead offered him a two-film contract with shooting to take place in the UK.
7. Daniel was unsure if he would continue after those two films.
8. Rumours began to spread in 2006 as to whether Daniel would be denied the role in the fourth film due to his involvement with Equus . However, he signed in March 2007, laying the rumours to rest.
9. Daniel has said that he found The Order of the Phoenix the most fun to film. It earned him several award nominations and a win for Best Male Performance.
10. He, like many of his fellow cast members, wept openly during an incredibly emotional last ever day on the Harry Potter set.

Awards

1. 2001 - Hollywood Womens Press Club - Male Youth Discovery of the Year ( The Philosophers Stone )
2. 2007 - National Movie Awards - Best Male Performer ( The Order of the Phoenix )
3. 2009 - Broadway.com Audience Awards - Favourite Leading Actor in a Broadway Play ( Equus )
4. 2009 - Broadway.com Audience Awards - Favourite Breakthrough Performance ( Equus )
5. 2011 - Broadway.com Audience Awards - Favourite Actor in a Broadway Play ( How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying )
6. 2011 - Scream Awards - Best Fantasy Actor ( The Deathly Hallows Part 2 )
7. 2011 - Teen Choice Awards - Best Movie Kiss ( The Deathly Hallows Part 1 )
8. 2012 - Peoples Choice Awards - Favourite Movie Ensemble ( The Deathly Hallows Part 2 )
9. 2012 - MTV Movie Awards - Best Cast ( The Deathly Hallows Part 2 )
10. 2012 - MTV Movie Awards - Best Hero ( The Deathly Hallows Part 2 )

Outside of Acting

1. Daniels hobbies include playing his Playstation, listening to music and trying to learn to play the bass guitar.
2. He can speak pretty fluent Spanish.
3. Spooky - Daniel is a big believer in ghosts!
4. Daniel is pretty heavy on culture, and writes poetry and short stories - youll find some of his work under the pen-name Jacob Gershon.
5. Ever the generous soul, Daniel asks fans to donate to charity rather than buying Christmas or birthday presents for him.
6. Daniel has spoken out against homophobia, and has even taken part in an advertising campaign aiming to reduce gay teen suicide levels.
7. His favourite charity however is Demelza House Childrens Hospice.
8. Daniel first attended school at Sussex House School in Londons posh Chelsea area.
9. He then moved up to the City of London School in the capitals world-famous financial district.
10. Despite saying that he found schoolwork difficult, Daniel attained three top A grades at his A-Level exams.

Family and Friends

1. Daniels father is called Alan George Radcliffe
2. Alan is a literary agent and originally came from Northern Ireland.
3. His mother is called Marcia Jeannie Gresham.
4. Marcia is a casting agent - she has worked on a number of films for the well-respected BBC.
5. Daniel is half-Jewish (from his mothers side), however was not brought up to be religious.
6. In fact, he has previously described himself as a militant atheist - especially when religion impacts on legislation.
7. As a typical guy, Daniel hates ironing - and admitted that even as an adult he would take his laundry round for his mom to do for him...
8. Despite being a heart-throb to millions of girls across the world, Daniel has said that he often gets tongue-tied when speaking with members of the opposite sex.
9. He is good friends with fellow Harry Potter stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint - but has never been romantically involved with Emma, despite rumours (and admitting that he did have a crush on her when they first met)
10. From the Harry Potter cast however, his closely friend is Tom Felton - he and Daniel can often be seen in various drinking establishments.

Acting Career - Part 2

1. Daniel has said that some people will find it hard to separate him from his role as Harry Potter - but it is a role he is proud to be associated with forever.
2. In 2010 Daniel became the voice of an animated character when he recorded the role of Edmund the Vampire in an episode of The Simpsons.
3. in 2011 Daniel returned to the West End, this time in a revival of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying .
4. The production received nine Tony Away Nominations.
5. 2012 saw Daniel take his first major film project since Harry Potter, starring as Arthur Kipps in an adaptation of the horror novel The Woman in Black .
6. Daniels godson Mischa also starred alongside Daniel in The Woman in Black , playing his son Joseph Kipps.
7. In 2013 Daniel will return to the silver screen in the role of Allen Ginsberg for the John Krokidas thriller Kill Your Darlings .
8. He has also been cast as a character called Wallace in an independent Canadian movie being filmed in Toronto and Dublin.