Daniel Jacob Radcliffe is an English actor who rose to fame at age twelve, when he began portraying Harry Potter in the film series of the same name; and has held various other film and theatre roles. Over his career, Radcliffe has received various awards and nominations.
Daniel Radcliff was born on July 23, 1989 (age 33 years), in Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Daniel Radcliffe parents: Who are his father and mother?
Daniel Radcliffe’s parents are Alan Radcliffe and Marcia Gresham. Alan also happens to be an actor who was born in Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom.
His Jewish mother was born in South Africa, traces her ancestry to Jewish immigrants from Germany, Lithuania, Poland, and Russia, and was raised in the English town of Westcliff-on-Sea in Essex. His Northern Irish father was raised in a “very working-class” Protestant family in Banbridge in County Down.
Alan used to work as a literary agent but quit that job when his son got busy acting and needed someone to take care of his son.
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