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Radcliffe was 11 years old when Warner Bros. announced he was going to play Harry Potter in the film adaptation of the popular books by J.K. Rowling. Rupert Grint and Emma Watson joined him as his best friends at Hogwarts.
Radcliffe and film director Chris Columbus share a laugh during the 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' news conference in central London.
Daniel Radcliffe is caught out and about on the streets of New York City.
The flying car used in the Harry Potter films was stolen in 2005. That's right. Mr. Wesley's blue Ford Anglia 7990 TD went missing from the South West Film Studios in St. Agnes.
Young Chinese fans look sharp and cozy as they shake hands with Radcliffe at the premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' in Beijing.
The 13-year-old looked sharp in his loose pants and bright-red jacket at Narita International Airport in Japan.
Radcliffe looks ready to take on the press conference to promote the film 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' in Tokyo.
The young star seems to like blue. It does agree with him, don't you think?
Now four years into their fame, the growing stars promote 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.'
Katie Leung, who plays Cho Chang in the films, joins Radcliffe and Watson during a photo-call in London.
Radcliffe and Watson look considerably more mature on stage during MTV's Total Request Live at MTV Times Square in New York City.
Radcliffe and Ralph Fiennes, who plays the evil Voldemort in the films, look like they get along much better than their characters!
Radcliffe and the late Heath Ledger attend the L'Oréal Paris 2006 Australian Film Institute Awards in Melbourne.
Radcliffe was 18 when he attended the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' at the Roppongi Hills Arena in Tokyo.
The trio had a ton of fun leaving their wand prints in cement at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
In 2007, Radcliffe began to transition out of his Harry Potter role. He starred in the play 'Equus,' for which he's seen here posing during a photo-call.
Radcliffe looked delighted to join actor Richard Griffiths to present the Tony for Best Play during the 62nd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
The trio and best friends looked all grown up at the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' at Leicester Square in London.
Looks like emotions were running high at the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.'
A little rain wasn't going to spoil the fun at the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' in London.
The trio looked very mature at the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.' The series was nearing its end at this point.
Radcliffe and Tom Felton, who played the conniving Draco Malfoy in the films, clearly have a much better relationship in real life.
The 21-year-old put on a great show on 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' at Rockefeller Center in New York City.
The 20-year-old was glowing during the grand opening celebration for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Universal Studio Resort in Orlando, Florida.
While the young Radcliffe seemed to favor blue, the adult Radcliffe looks pretty good in black.
Radcliffe has also been in quite a few plays. This is the Broadway opening night of 'The Cripple of Inishmaan' at the Cort Theatre in New York City.
In 2018, he starred in the crime drama flick 'Beast of Burden,' and appeared on an episode of 'The Simpsons.'
The former child star starred in the TV series 'Miracle Workers,' the comedy film 'Guns Akimbo,' and the thriller 'Escape from Pretoria,' to name a few projects.
Though he'll go down in history as Harry Potter, the boy who lived, Daniel Radcliffe has sustained a stable acting career beyond his breakthrough role. The world has watched the baby-faced, blue-eyed boy grow into a mature and versatile actor. To honor him on his upcoming birthday, here's a throwback of his career and changing looks.
Click through the gallery to witness his transformation over the years.
In 2022, he starred alongside Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum in 'The Lost City.' He also sat down for the massively popular 'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts' reunion special on HBO Max.
But the role everyone was anticipating was his take on "Weird Al" Yankovic in 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.' He was even nominated for an Emmy for Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
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Daniel Radcliffe and his more than two decades in the spotlight
The actor turns 34 on July 23
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Though he'll go down in history as Harry Potter, the boy who lived, Daniel Radcliffe has sustained a stable acting career beyond his breakthrough role. The world has watched the baby-faced, blue-eyed boy grow into a mature and versatile actor. To honor him on his upcoming birthday, here's a throwback of his career and changing looks.
Click through the gallery to witness his transformation over the years.