Daniel Radcliffe

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Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe, English actor

Life at a glance

Born
1989 · July 23
Age this year
37No death recorded in our data
Born
37th anniversary of their birth this year

Their story

Who they were

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe is an English actor best known for portraying the title character in all eight films of the Harry Potter film series from 2001 to 2011. Radcliffe's films as a leading actor have grossed over $8.38 billion worldwide. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award and a Tony Award, in addition to nominations for a BAFTA Award, two Grammy Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. He was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list of 2019.

Why this date

Daniel Radcliffe appears on our July 23 calendar for 1989 as a birth entry.

The world when they were born

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Questions about Daniel Radcliffe

When was Daniel Radcliffe born?

July 23 1989.

How old would Daniel Radcliffe be today?

37 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.

Who else was born on July 23?

Donald Young (tennis), David Dobrik, Dmitry Orlov (ice hockey) and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.

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