Daniel Radcliffe

Harry Potter Star & Acclaimed Broadway Actor

Net Worth: $110 Million

Annual Earnings: $5.0 Million/yr

Primary Source: Acting Contracts & Theater

Profile Details

Age	36 (Born July 23, 1889)
Country	United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Birth Place	London, England
Height	5' 5" (165 cm)

Biography & Deep Dive

Early Life & Background

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born on July 23, 1989, in London, England, to Alan George Radcliffe, a literary agent, and Marcia Jeannine Gresham, a casting agent. Both parents had acted in their youth. He began acting in school plays and made his professional acting debut in the BBC television adaptation of David Copperfield (1999) at age ten.

Career Milestones

Radcliffe achieved global child stardom at age eleven when he was cast as Peter Parker's magical counterpart, Harry Potter, in the Harry Potter film franchise (2001-2011), starring in eight blockbusters that grossed over $7.7 billion. He successfully transitioned to adult acting, starring in Equus on Broadway, indie hits like Swiss Army Man (2016), and won a Tony Award for Merrily We Roll Along (2024).

Business & Wealth Model

Radcliffe's wealth is anchored in his massive Harry Potter franchise earnings, which he invested conservatively. He balances indie film contracts with acclaimed stage and Broadway performances, avoiding high-profile sponsorships.

Cultural Legacy

Radcliffe is highly respected for his transition from a teen idol into a respected, daring character actor on stage and in independent cinema. He is a major supporter of LGBTQ+ youth organizations like The Trevor Project.

Fun Facts

He broke over 80 wands during the filming of the Harry Potter movies because he used them as drumsticks.
Radcliffe has dyspraxia, a neurological condition that affects motor skills, making it difficult to tie his shoelaces.
He wrote poetry under the pen name 'Jacob Gershon' early in his career, published in various literary magazines.