Acting 101: What is Daniel Radcliffe's claim to fame?

June 9, 2:03 PMActing ExaminerDeborah Smith Ford

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Daniel Radcliffe                                        (Photo/DanRadcliffe.com)

Fans are really important for me. And if they take pains to write me, it's the minimum that I answer myself." - Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe began performing in small school productions as a young boy. Soon enough, he landed a role in David Copperfield (1999) (TV), as the young David Copperfield. A couple of years later, he landed a role as Mark Pendel inThe Tailor of Panama (2001).It was brought to Daniel's mother's attention that he could be Harry Potter.

Daniel was cast as Harry Potter by director Chris Columbus in the film that hit theatres in November 16, 2001, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).

Radcliffe was recognized worldwide after the first film was released. Audiences and critics, alike, everywhere were pleased, its sequel, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), began shortly afterwards.  Two years later Radcliffe appeared again as Harry in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004); Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) soon followed.

Shortly afterwards, Radcliffe finished filming December Boys (2007) in Adelaide, Australia, Kangaroo Island, and Geelong, Australia which began on the 14th of November, 2005 and ended sometime in December.

Radcliffe attended the South Bank Awards Show to present the award for "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" to Billie Piper. Dan reprised his famous character once again for the next installment of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). In February 2007 he took on his first stage role in the West End play Equus to worldwide praise from fans and critics alike. The TV movie My Boy Jack (2007) (TV) was another credit to Radcliffe's repertorie.

Now being one of the world's most recognizable people, Daniel Radcliffe leads a somewhat normal life. His claim to fame is Harry Potter, but he has made friends in the process.  They include his co-stars Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.

 There's never enough time to do nothing!" - Daniel Radcliffe