WENN Daniel Radcliffe shot to fame playing Harry Potter from JK Rowling's infamous children's book collection but now the actor is determined to tear himself away from the role of the famous boy wizard and create a name for himself pursuing other acting roles. Radcliffe gone on to feature in theatre productions including Woman in Black and more recently playing the Beat generation poet Allen Ginsberg in Kill Your Darlings, since the Potter movies and feels he's finally moving away from his most famous role. The 23-year-old claimed he is aware that the legacy of Harry Potter will live on but wants to be able to play more than one character and is hoping to expand his skills as an actor. The goal is to make myself an actor rather than just one character. I think thats starting to happen, he told Empire magazine. 'It's Starting To Happen': Daniel Radcliffe Leaving Harry Potter Character Behind Daniel Radcliffe as Allen Ginsberg in new movie (WENN) The young star w...

DANIEL Radcliffe looks like hes been drinking a magic shrinking potion as he stands on tip-toes to chat to friends. The diminutive Harry Potter star was spotted talking animatedly outside the church at a pals wedding over the weekend. One attractive brunette leaned down to plant a kiss on the boy wizards cheek. Even at 5ft 5ins tall, Dan still manages to make a giant impression on the girls. Make mine a short ... girl leans in for a kiss XPOSUREPHOTOS.COM

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XPOSUREPHOTOS.COM Daniel Radcliffe is reaching for new heights. The former Harry Potter star attended a friend's wedding in Chelsea over the weekend, where he was snapped chatting to friends at an unfortunate angle, causing the couple to seem as if they dwarf the actor. Radcliffe looks animated and amused as he greets the fellow wedding-goers, who, being closer to the camera than Daniel, appear even larger in perspective. NEWS: Find out what Daniel had to say about his Oscar debut Although the couple in question is not necessarily of unusual height, it's not too surprising they tower over the talented star, who is 5 feet 5 inches tallespecially with the woman wearing both high heels and a hat! The 23-year-old star will soon be returning to the London stage after a six-year hiatus and is set to star in the dark comedy The Cripple of Inishmaan . Here's hoping he doesn't fall short in his performance (we kid, Radcliffe!). PHOTOS: Life ! beyond Harry Potter

DANIEL Radcliffe looks like hes been drinking a magic shrinking potion as he stands on tip-toes to chat to friends. The diminutive Harry Potter star was spotted talking animatedly outside the church at a pals wedding over the weekend. One attractive brunette leaned down to plant a kiss on the boy wizards cheek. Even at 5ft 5ins tall, Dan still manages to make a giant impression on the girls. Make mine a short ... girl leans in for a kiss XPOSUREPHOTOS.COM

April 22, 2013 - 16:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Adele, Simon Cowell, Paul McCartney and Daniel Radcliffe are among the British entertainment industry figures who saw their fortunes rise last year, according to the annual Sunday Times Rich List , The Hollywood Reporter said. Published on Sunday, April 21 by the newspaper owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., the list of Britain's 1,000 richest people also includes such new entrants as Coldplay star Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow and two other Hollywood power couples - Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter, as well as Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas. Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, who owns a 30 percent stake in soccer club Arsenal, is the new leader of the Rich List with an estimated fortune of $20.3 billion (13.3 billion). Second is Russia-born Len Blavatnik, the owner of Warner Music Group, who is the highest riser in terms of wealth on the list. With $16.8 billion (11 billion, up from 7.6 billion last year), he climbed f...

LONDON - Adele , Simon Cowell , Paul McCartney and Daniel Radcliffe are among the British entertainment industry figures who saw their fortunes rise last year, according to the annual Sunday Times Rich List. Published on Sunday by the newspaper owned by Rupert Murdoch 's News Corp., the list of Britain's 1,000 richest people also includes such new entrants as Coldplay star Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow and two other Hollywood power couples - Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter , as well as Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas . Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov , who owns a 30 percent stake in soccer club Arsenal, is the new leader of the Rich List with an estimated fortune of $20.3 billion (13.3 billion). Second is Russia-born Len Blavatnik , the owner of Warner Music Group, who is the highest riser in terms of wealth on the list. With $16.8 billion (11 billion, up from 7.6 billion last year), he climbed from the fifth spot on the 2012 list. STORY: Simon Cowell's ...

The Alpha Dog star was called in to replace Shia LaBeouf following his headline-grabbing departure in February (13) and the production, about two young brothers who kidnap a wealthy businessman, opened on Thursday (18Apr13) to rave reviews. However, Foster admits he owes his success to the Harry Potter star because he's the one who inspired him to take a chance on the project. He tells New York Magazine, "I talked with Dan Radcliffe when we were doing Kill Your Darlings, and he had done Equus and so many plays, and I have so much respect for him - he's such a brave man - and he was like, 'Oh, you should do a play!' 'Well, I'd really like to, but it scares the s**t out of me.' So when this showed up, how do you say no? You go do something that scares you." And the 32 year old is glad he accepted the job - because he's been having a great time with his co-stars, theatre veterans Alec Baldwin and Tom Sturridge: "I love Alec; I was just struck...

Actor Daniel Radcliffe convinced his Kill Your Darlings co-star Ben Foster to conquer his fear of the stage and make his Broadway debut in Orphans . Picture: Daniel Radcliffe - Jameson Empire Film Awards held at Grosvenor House - Arrivals - London, England, United Kingdom - Sunday 24th March 2013 The Alpha Dog star was called in to replace Shia LaBeouf following his headline-grabbing departure in February (13) and the production, about two young brothers who kidnap a wealthy businessman, opened on Thursday (18Apr13) to rave reviews. However, Foster admits he owes his success to the Harry Potter star because he's the one who inspired him to take a chance on the project. He tells New York Magazine, "I talked with Dan Radcliffe when we were doing Kill Your Darlings, and he had done Equus and so many plays, and I have so much respect for him - he's such a brave man - and he was like, 'Oh, you should do a play!' 'Well, I'd really like to, but it scares the s*...

An mourner told the MailOnline website: "Daniel was clearly very fond of Richard, as anyone who ever met him was, and was crying quite openly in church. "It was a beautiful service and Richard would have been touched by how many people turned up to say goodbye. Richard was a tremendous character and the service was full of laughter and tears as his life was remembered with immense warmth and affection." Many stars attended the service and laid flowers including Dame Judi Dench - who appeared with him in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' - and Richard's 'Withnail and I' co-star Richard E. Grant, whose message read: "To my beloved Uncle Monty, chin chin, all my love Richard E. Grant." Actor Nigel Havers, comedian Jack Whitehall - who was Richard's godson - and 'Downton Abbey' creator Julian Fellowes also attended the funeral. A photo of Richard as his famous role of Hector from 'The History Boys' was printed for...

Daniel Radcliffe appears backstage at the 85th Academy Awards at the Hollywood and Highlands Center in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen License photo LONDON, April 12 (UPI) -- Daniel Radcliffe is to star in director Michael Grandage 's new West End staging of Martin McDonagh 's "The Cripple of Inishmaan," producers said. Best known for playing the titular wizard in the Harry Potter film franchise, Radcliffe also has appeared in the stage productions of "Equus" and "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying." His latest theater project is to begin preview performances June 8. Opening night is set for June 18 and the show is scheduled to run through Aug. 31. T! he revival of "Inishmaan" is to co-star Ingrid Craigie, Padraic Delaney, Sarah Greene, Gillian Hanna, Gary Lilburn, Conor MacNeill, Pat Shortt and June Watson. Playbill.com said this marks the play's first major London revival sinc...

An mourner told the MailOnline website: "Daniel was clearly very fond of Richard, as anyone who ever met him was, and was crying quite openly in church. "It was a beautiful service and Richard would have been touched by how many people turned up to say goodbye. Richard was a tremendous character and the service was full of laughter and tears as his life was remembered with immense warmth and affection." Many stars attended the service and laid flowers including Dame Judi Dench - who appeared with him in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' - and Richard's 'Withnail and I' co-star Richard E. Grant, whose message read: "To my beloved Uncle Monty, chin chin, all my love Richard E. Grant." Actor Nigel Havers, comedian Jack Whitehall - who was Richard's godson - and 'Downton Abbey' creator Julian Fellowes also attended the funeral. A photo of Richard as his famous role of Hector from 'The History Boys' was printed for...

Daniel Radcliffe appears backstage at the 85th Academy Awards at the Hollywood and Highlands Center in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen License photo LONDON, April 12 (UPI) -- Daniel Radcliffe is to star in director Michael Grandage 's new West End staging of Martin McDonagh 's "The Cripple of Inishmaan," producers said. Best known for playing the titular wizard in the Harry Potter film franchise, Radcliffe also has appeared in the stage productions of "Equus" and "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying." His latest theater project is to begin preview performances June 8. Opening night is set for June 18 and the show is scheduled to run through Aug. 31. T! he revival of "Inishmaan" is to co-star Ingrid Craigie, Padraic Delaney, Sarah Greene, Gillian Hanna, Gary Lilburn, Conor MacNeill, Pat Shortt and June Watson. Playbill.com said this marks the play's first major London revival sinc...

10 April 2013 The Harry Potter actor paid his respects at his former co-star's funeral Picture: Daniel Radcliffe - Jameson Empire Film Awards held at Grosvenor House - Arrivals - London, England, United Kingdom - Sunday 24th March 2013 Daniel Radcliffe Delivers Tearful Farewell To Richard Griffiths The Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe led a tearful farewell to his former co-star Richard Griffiths , who passed away last week. The Daily Express reports that the 23 year-old was sobbing as he paid tribute to Griffiths, aged 65. The portly Withnail and I star was buried in a 3 foot wide coffin and a number of well-known figures from the world of entertainment were present at the funeral to pay their respects. In his speech, Daniel said that Griffiths made any room twice as funny. A mourner told the newspaper Daniel was clearly very fond of Richard, as anyone who ever met him was, and was crying quite openly in church. It was a ! beautiful service and Richard would have been touche...

Daniel Radcliffe was one of 300 mourners to mourn Richard Griffiths at his funeral on Tuesday. The Harry Potter actor wept for his co-star, who played his cruel uncle Vernon Dursley in the wizard franchise, as he was laid to rest at the Holy Trinity church in Stratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands of England, where poet William Shakespeare was buried. A mourner told the MailOnline: "Daniel was clearly very fond of Richard, as anyone who ever met him was, and was crying quite openly in church. "It was a beautiful service and Richard would have been touched by how many people turned up to say goodbye. "Richard was a tremendous character and the service was full of laughter and tears as his life was remembered with immense warmth and affection." Many stars attended the service and laid flowers including Dame Judi Dench - who appeared with him in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides - and Richard's Withnail and I co-star Richard E. Grant, whose message read: ...

Daniel Radcliffe sobbed at the funeral of his Harry Potter co-star Richard Griffiths yesterday. The actor joined 300 mourners to pay his respects to Richard - who played his cruel uncle Vernon Dursley in the film series - at the Holy Trinity church in Stratford-upon-Avon. ' Daniel was clearly very fond of Richard , as anyone who ever met him was, and was crying quite openly in church,' a mourner tells Mail Online. 'It was a beautiful service and Richard would have been touched by how many people turned up to say goodbye. ' Richard was a tremendous character and the service was full of laughter and tears as his life was remembered with immense warmth and affection.' Daniel , 23, was joined by stars including Judi Dench , Richard E Grant and Jack Whitehall - who was Richard 's godson - to see the veteran actor laid to rest. Harry Potter actre! ss Emma Watson had sent her condolences on Twitter shortly after Richard , 65, passed away on 28 March fol...

TEARFUL Daniel Radcliffe says farewell to fellow Harry Potter star Richard Griffiths yesterday as he is laid to rest in a 3ft-wide coffin. Loss ... Havers and Nettles, right Newsteam / SWNS Dan, 23, sobbed as he led tributes to portly Richard, 65, who died after a heart op last month. Coffin ... specially built for star Newsteam / SWN Actors Nigel Havers, John Nettles, David Bradley and Richards godson Jack Whitehall were also at the church in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks. Respects ... comic Jack & Bradley Newsteam / SWNS Richard E Grant, in cult movie Withnail and I with Richard as Uncle Monty, sent a veg wreath a nod to a scene in the film. Wreath ... tribute by Grant, left in Withnail, related to film speech about veg by Griffiths, right. Note says, To my beloved Uncle Monty, chin chin, all my love

Richard Griffiths laid to rest at Holy Trinity church in Stratford-upon-Avon Daniel Radcliffe weeps as he leads tributes to beloved star of Withnail and I Nigel Havers, Lord Fellowes and Jack Whitehall attend moving ceremony Richard E. Grant sends card: 'To my beloved Uncle Monty, chin chin' By Hugo Gye PUBLISHED: 10:18 EST, 9 April 2013 | UPDATED: 10:52 EST, 9 April 2013 Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe wept today as beloved actor Richard Griffiths was laid to rest at a church where Shakespeare was buried. The Hollywood actor was one of 300 mourners paying their respects to the 65-year-old, best known for his roles in Withnail and I, Pie in the Sky and The History Boys. Mr Radcliffe led tributes to his friend during the funeral service at Holy Trinity church in Stratford-upon-Avon, saying he made any room 'twice as funny'. Laid to rest: Pallbearers carrying the coffin of actor Richard Griffiths at his funeral in Stratford-upon-Avon Mourners: The actor's Harry ...

Richard Griffiths, who portrayed Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter series, has died.Daniel Radcliffe, who played the boy wizard and performed with Griffiths in the stage play 'Equus,' said the veteran performer had encouraged and coached him and helped him get over his nerves. British actor Richard Griffiths , best known for his roles in 'Withnail and I' and the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 65, his agent said on Friday. Skip to next paragraph In Pictures: Harry Potter through the years Subscribe Today to the Monitor Click Here for your FREE 30 DAYS of The Christian Science Monitor Weekly Digital Edition Griffiths spent almost four decades in radio, film, on television and on stage, and received some of his industry's top awards for his role in Alan Bennett 's play "The History Boys". The portly actor filled the screen as the lascivious Uncle Monty in the cult 1987 film 'Withnail and I'. But younger fans will remember him for hi...

Richard Griffiths Harry Potter co-star Daniel Radcliffe was 'proud to know him' Griffiths died in hospital from complications following heart surgery. He was 65. The celebrated stage and screen star, one of Britains best-known character actors, had enjoyed a glittering career over nearly 40 years. On television his most notable role was as cookery-loving detective Henry Crabbe in Pie In The Sky. But he will be best remembered for playing two contrasting uncles in the movies Daniel Radcliffes wicked Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter films and the lecherous Uncle Monty in the cult classic Withnail And I. Yesterday, Radcliffe, who also appeared with Griffiths in the play Equus, said: Before official production had begun on Potter, we filmed my first ever shot as Harry. He made me feel at ease. Seven years later, we embarked on Equus. It was my first time doing a play but his encouragement, tutelage and humour made it a joy. In fact, any room he walked into was made twice as funny ...

Richard Griffiths, who portrayed Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter series, has died.Daniel Radcliffe, who played the boy wizard and performed with Griffiths in the stage play 'Equus,' said the veteran performer had encouraged and coached him and helped him get over his nerves. British actor Richard Griffiths , best known for his roles in 'Withnail and I' and the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 65, his agent said on Friday. Skip to next paragraph In Pictures: Harry Potter through the years Subscribe Today to the Monitor Click Here for your FREE 30 DAYS of The Christian Science Monitor Weekly Digital Edition Griffiths spent almost four decades in radio, film, on television and on stage, and received some of his industry's top awards for his role in Alan Bennett 's play "The History Boys". The portly actor filled the screen as the lascivious Uncle Monty in the cult 1987 film 'Withnail and I'. But younger fans will remember him for hi...

Richard Griffiths Harry Potter co-star Daniel Radcliffe was 'proud to know him' Griffiths died in hospital from complications following heart surgery. He was 65. The celebrated stage and screen star, one of Britains best-known character actors, had enjoyed a glittering career over nearly 40 years. On television his most notable role was as cookery-loving detective Henry Crabbe in Pie In The Sky. But he will be best remembered for playing two contrasting uncles in the movies Daniel Radcliffes wicked Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter films and the lecherous Uncle Monty in the cult classic Withnail And I. Yesterday, Radcliffe, who also appeared with Griffiths in the play Equus, said: Before official production had begun on Potter, we filmed my first ever shot as Harry. He made me feel at ease. Seven years later, we embarked on Equus. It was my first time doing a play but his encouragement, tutelage and humour made it a joy. In fact, any room he walked into was made twice as funny ...

Richard Griffiths, who portrayed Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter series, has died.Daniel Radcliffe, who played the boy wizard and performed with Griffiths in the stage play 'Equus,' said the veteran performer had encouraged and coached him and helped him get over his nerves. British actor Richard Griffiths , best known for his roles in 'Withnail and I' and the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 65, his agent said on Friday. Skip to next paragraph In Pictures: Harry Potter through the years Subscribe Today to the Monitor Click Here for your FREE 30 DAYS of The Christian Science Monitor Weekly Digital Edition Griffiths spent almost four decades in radio, film, on television and on stage, and received some of his industry's top awards for his role in Alan Bennett 's play "The History Boys". The portly actor filled the screen as the lascivious Uncle Monty in the cult 1987 film 'Withnail and I'. But younger fans will remember him for hi...

Richard Griffiths Harry Potter co-star Daniel Radcliffe was 'proud to know him' Griffiths died in hospital from complications following heart surgery. He was 65. The celebrated stage and screen star, one of Britains best-known character actors, had enjoyed a glittering career over nearly 40 years. On television his most notable role was as cookery-loving detective Henry Crabbe in Pie In The Sky. But he will be best remembered for playing two contrasting uncles in the movies Daniel Radcliffes wicked Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter films and the lecherous Uncle Monty in the cult classic Withnail And I. Yesterday, Radcliffe, who also appeared with Griffiths in the play Equus, said: Before official production had begun on Potter, we filmed my first ever shot as Harry. He made me feel at ease. Seven years later, we embarked on Equus. It was my first time doing a play but his encouragement, tutelage and humour made it a joy. In fact, any room he walked into was made twice as funny ...