Happy Birthday Daniel Radcliffe: Celebrate The ‘Harry Potter’ Star’s 34th Birthday With Photos From His Young Days & On

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July 21, 2023 11:34AM EDT

Daniel Radcliffe is 34! Check out photos of the ‘Harry Potter’ star from throughout his career here.

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Daniel Radcliffe Through The Years: Photos

Daniel Radcliffe Through The Years: Photos — Daniel Radcliffe, born July 23, 1989, will forever be known as The Boy Who Lived. At just nine years old, Daniel landed the role of boy wizard Harry Potter, which catapulted him into international fame. He went on to star in all eight of the Potter films throughout the next decade, and that was just the beginning of his career.

After leaving his iconic round glasses and wizard wand behind, Daniel has appeared in countless roles, from appearances in West End and Broadway productions like ‘Equus’ and ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ to hit comedies like ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’. He’s also had his share of film appearances beyond the Potter realm, making a splash in flicks like ‘Horns’ and ‘Guns Akimbo’. He will play Weird Al Yankovich in a biopic about the silly singer.

Just in time for Daniel’s birthday, take a look back at his life and some of the most magical moments of his career – even if you’re a Muggle.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2001 ‘Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone’ Premiere

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2001 ‘Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone’ Premiere — Daniel Radcliffe arrived at the 2001 ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ movie premiere to a sea of adoring fans. He cemented himself in pop culture history when taking on the role of Potter at the time.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2002 ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’ Press Conference

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2002 ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’ Press Conference — By 2002, Daniel Radcliffe had two ‘Potter’ films under his belt. He was all smiles while fielding questions about the second installment of the magical film series.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2003 Evening Standard Film Awards

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2003 Evening Standard Film Awards — Daniel Radcliffe attended the 2003 Evening Standard Film Awards as he began to grow older and started to shed the “young wizard” image. He addressed the audience in a smart suit without his iconic glasses.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2004 ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ Premiere

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2004 ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ Premiere — Daniel Radcliffe appeared in the next ‘Potter’ film, ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ in 2004. He walked the red carpet in a pinstripe suit, and posed here with a reserved grin for photographers.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2004 London ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ Premiere

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2004 London ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ Premiere — Daniel Radcliffe headed to London in 2004 for the premiere of his next ‘Potter’ film, ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’. This film marked a stark change in tone from the previous outings, and showcased a more mature Radcliffe in the titular role.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2005 ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ Premiere

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2005 ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ Premiere — Daniel Radcliffe attended the 2005 ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ premiere with a shorter hairstyle and a more mature presence as he continued to grow into the older ‘Potter’ character. This film ended up being one of the highest-reviewed entries in the entirety of the series.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2007 Britain ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ Premiere

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2007 Britain ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ Premiere — Daniel Radcliffe made an appearance at the 2007 ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ premiere in Britain wearing a deep navy pinstripe suit and matching tie. The film series would soon be reaching its climax as Daniel found himself giving Potter a more mature makeover.

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Daniel Radcliffe At A 2007 ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ Press Conference

Daniel Radcliffe At A 2007 ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ Press Conference — Daniel Radcliffe doffed his usual suit and tie uniform for premieres and press conferences for this ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ appearance. Instead he chose a suit jacket and a graphic tee while fielding inquiries about the newest ‘Potter’ flick.

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Daniel Radcliffe Appears On 2007 Episode Of ‘Parkinson’

Daniel Radcliffe Appears On 2007 Episode Of ‘Parkinson’ — Daniel Radcliffe made an appearance on the British TV show ‘Parkinson’ to chat with host Michael Parkinson about the ‘Potter’ films and the movies’ phenomenon. He sported a Remembrance Poppy on the lapel of his suit.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2008 BAFTA Ceremony

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2008 BAFTA Ceremony — Daniel Radcliffe appeared at the 2008 British Academy Film and TV Awards, sporting a slick black and white suit. He presented a special award to filmmaker Barry Wilkinson during the ceremony that year.

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Daniel Radcliffe At A 2009 Episode Of ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’

Daniel Radcliffe At A 2009 Episode Of ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ — Daniel Radcliffe made an appearance on a 2009 episode of ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ in a shiny tailored suit, looking all smiles. It would be one of many for the actor.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2010 ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1’ Premiere

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2010 ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1’ Premiere — Daniel Radcliffe attended the 2010 premiere of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1’ in the United States. This was the penultimate film of the ‘Potter’ series that would conclude with a second part in 2011.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2013 Sundance Film Festival

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2013 Sundance Film Festival — Daniel Radcliffe attended the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, where the drama he appeared in, ‘Kill Your Darlings’, hit the circuit. He met long-term partner Erin Darke while working on the movie.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2013 Academy Awards

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2013 Academy Awards — Daniel Radcliffe attended the 2013 Academy Awards, opting for a Prada suite for the black-tie event. He was a presenter during the ceremony.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2014 WhatsOnStage Awards

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2014 WhatsOnStage Awards — Daniel Radcliffe headed to the 2014 WhatsOnStage Awards debuting a new, longer hairstyle that was a sight different from his usual look. He won an award there for Best Actor in a Play.

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Daniel Radcliffe At 2014 San Diego Comic-Con

Daniel Radcliffe At 2014 San Diego Comic-Con — Daniel Radcliffe headed to 2014’s San Diego Comic-Con and had a great time during a panel. Though he attended the show to promote his latest movie ‘Horns’, he went undercover to walk around the show freely while dressed as Spider-Man.

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Daniel Radcliffe At 2015 San Diego Comic-Con

Daniel Radcliffe At 2015 San Diego Comic-Con — Daniel Radcliffe attended the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con while promoting his newest film ‘Victor Frankenstein’. He starred as Igor opposite James McAvoy as the titular Frankenstein.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2016 Sundance Film Festival

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2016 Sundance Film Festival — Daniel Radcliffe attended the 2016 Sundance Film Festival while promoting the film ‘Swiss Army Man’. The quirky film found Radcliffe playing a reanimated corpse.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2018 Turner Upfront Presentation

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2018 Turner Upfront Presentation — Daniel Radcliffe made an appearance sporting a beard at the 2018 Turner Upfront Presentation. Around this time, he had been spending time both in various plays, films, and TV shows.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2019 TCA Press Tour

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2019 TCA Press Tour — Daniel Radcliffe appeared on the ‘Miracle Workers’ panel during the 2019 Television Critics Association Press Tour. He discussed his role and contributions to the comedy series.

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Daniel Radcliffe At The 2022 ‘The Lost City’ Premiere

Daniel Radcliffe At The 2022 ‘The Lost City’ Premiere — Daniel Radcliffe showed up at the 2022 ‘The Lost City’ premiere. He starred alongside Brad Pitt, Channing Tatum, and Sandra Bullock.

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Daniel Radcliffe At A 2022 ‘Good Morning Britain’ Filming

Daniel Radcliffe At A 2022 ‘Good Morning Britain’ Filming — Daniel Radcliffe headed out to talk all things ‘Harry Potter’ during a 2022 episode of ‘Good Morning Britain’. He sported a new hairstyle while there, a much different one we’ve seen from him in the past.

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