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Although his parents have occupations related to the entertainment field, Daniel Jacob Radcliffe actually had been kept from the show business since he was still at such a
young age because his parents wanted him to lead a normal life. Despite this discouragement, he was eagerly involved in stage productions at his school and his parents soon relented. He won his first
major role in 1999 in a British television production of "David Copperfield".
In 2001, Radcliffe made his film debut in "The Tailor of Panama", which starred Pierce Brosnan,
Geoffrey Rush and Jamie Lee Curtis.
The year of 2000 was a huge turning point in Daniel's life as he auditioned for the role of Harry Potter. Previously suggested to join the competition by his
father's friend, as soon as Dan walked into the room, director Chris Columbus knew we had found Harry. In addition, the writer of the phenomenal book series, J.K Rowling, also enthusiastically gave her
approval.
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" premiered in 2001 to worldwide success. Radcliffe was an immediate star, and saw his stock rise after 2002's "Harry Potter and the
Chamber of Secrets" and 2004's "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" matched the success of the first film. "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" was released in late 2005
and a fifth film, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", is slated for a 2007 release.
Beyond his acting career, Daniel has been noticed for his concern over the world
matters. He is actively involved in doing charity to help autistic children develop a facial and vocal expression dealing with emotions. He also took part in raising funds for the Tsumani victims and
contributed his autograph to support the establishment of Kamp Kiwanis, a facility for the disabled and underprivileged children. Despite his young age, Daniel undoubtedly possesses a big heart.
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