Daniel Radcliffe tops Sunday Times Rich List for young actors

Daniel Radcliffe is the highest-earning British actor under the age of 30, according to The Sunday Times Rich List 2012.

The Harry Potter star added a further 6 million to his 54 million fortune over the last year with the help of the popular wizard series and his latest movie The Woman in Black.

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Twilight star Robert Pattinson claimed second place on the 'Young Entertainers Rich List', pocketing 8 million over the last 12 months for a fortune of 40 million.

Keira Knightley was named as the third top-earning movie star. The actress is worth 30 million, which also makes her the Britain's wealthiest young model thanks to a big money contract with Chanel.

Radcliffe's Harry Potter co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint also made the top ten, with fortunes of 26 million and 24 million respectively.

Adele trebled her wealth over the last year to top the 'The Young Music Mi! llionair es' chart. The singer is reportedly worth 20 million, 8 million more than Cheryl Cole, Leona Lewis and Katie Melua.

The Sunday Times Rich List 2012 will be published in full on Sunday, April 29.

'Young Entertainers Rich List' in full:

1. Daniel Radcliffe - 54m
2. Robert Pattinson - 40m
3. Keira Knightley - 30m
4. Kiera Chaplin - 28m
5. Emma Watson - 26m
6. Rupert Grint - 24m
7. Lily Cole - 8m
8. Sarah Harding - 5m
8. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley - 5m
8. Kimberley Walsh - 5m