Daniel Radcliffe | Born 1989

British actor Daniel Radcliffe brought Harry Potter to life for over ten years, that it’s basically impossible for people not to know him. The Harry Potter franchise may have ended back in 2011, but the actor’s grip on pop culture is still firm even today.

Radcliffe was born in the Hammersmith district of London on July 23, 1989. He was the only child of two former child actors. Like his parents, Radcliffe also expressed a keen interest in acting, starting at the age of five. He debuted in the 2001 film The Tailor of Panama and was later asked to audition for an upcoming fantasy film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. That acting credit later launched the young actor into a decade-long career as “The Boy Who Lived.” Nowadays, Radcliffe mainly stars in more serious independent films and gets involve in few advocacy campaigns. He’s still active in the industry, but he prefers to have a more low-profile presence.