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== Personal life == === Relationships and family === Radcliffe splits his time between homes in the [[Fulham]] area of London<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 June 2016|title=Harry Potter star, Daniel Radcliffe's London childhood home for sale|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/home-property/80845531/harry-potter-star-daniel-radcliffes-london-childhood-home-for-sale|access-date=4 February 2021|website=Stuff|language=en|archive-date=12 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112101132/https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/home-property/80845531/harry-potter-star-daniel-radcliffes-london-childhood-home-for-sale|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[West Village]] neighbourhood of New York City's [[Manhattan]] borough.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324105204578382542260887764|title=NY CULTURE – Actor Daniel Radcliffe Changes Beat|author=Barbara Chai|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=25 March 2013|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-date=9 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009112312/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324105204578382542260887764|url-status=live}}</ref> He has been in a relationship with American actress [[Erin Darke]] since 2012, after having met on the set of ''Kill Your Darlings''.<ref>{{cite news|last=McRady|first=Rachel|url=https://www.etonline.com/daniel-radcliffe-and-girlfriend-erin-darke-make-first-red-carpet-appearance-together-since-2014|title=Daniel Radcliffe and Girlfriend Erin Darke Make First Red Carpet Appearance Together Since 2014|work=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|date=15 March 2022|access-date=15 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315234115/https://www.etonline.com/daniel-radcliffe-and-girlfriend-erin-darke-make-first-red-carpet-appearance-together-since-2014|archive-date=15 March 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> They have a son, who was born in April 2023.<ref>{{cite news|last=Brantley|first=Ben|author-link=Ben Brantley|date=12 September 2023|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/theater/merrily-we-roll-along-broadway.html|title=3 Actors, 1 Unshakable Bond|work=The New York Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230912235519/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/theater/merrily-we-roll-along-broadway.html|url-status=live|archive-date=12 September 2023|access-date=12 September 2023}}</ref> Radcliffe called fatherhood "the literal best thing that ever happened [to me]."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aizin |first=Rebecca |date=18 June 2024 |title=All About Daniel Radcliffe's Toddler Son |url=https://people.com/all-about-daniel-radcliffe-son-8664960 |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=[[Peoplemag]] |language=en}}</ref> Radcliffe is close with his family, whom he credits for keeping him grounded.<ref>{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Anita |date=3 September 2008 |title=Daniel Radcliffe: I lost my virginity to an older woman |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/2675435/Daniel-Radcliffe-I-lost-my-virginity-to-an-older-woman.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/2675435/Daniel-Radcliffe-I-lost-my-virginity-to-an-older-woman.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |access-date=28 May 2011 |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He has said that his parents, who have been married for 30 years, have inspired him in his relationship with Darke.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannion |first=Kate |date=2024-02-04 |title=All About Daniel Radcliffe's Parents, Alan Radcliffe and Marcia Gresham |url=https://people.com/all-about-daniel-radcliffe-parents-8419337 |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=[[Peoplemag|People]] |language=en}}</ref> In August 2010, he became [[Teetotalism|teetotal]] after finding himself becoming too reliant on alcohol.<ref>{{cite news |last=Singh |first=Anita |date=4 July 2011 |title=Daniel Radcliffe: why I don't drink alcohol any more |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/harry-potter/8614366/Daniel-Radcliffe-why-I-dont-drink-alcohol-any-more.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/harry-potter/8614366/Daniel-Radcliffe-why-I-dont-drink-alcohol-any-more.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |access-date=4 July 2011 |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In March 2020, he appeared as the guest on [[BBC Radio 4]]'s ''[[Desert Island Discs]]'', where he discussed his alcohol misuse during his teens and his decision to become teetotal, and how his parents' support and staying in his native England helped him cope with fame.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 March 2020 |title=Daniel Radcliffe, actor |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gc48 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230119033730/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gc48 |archive-date=19 January 2023 |access-date=20 March 2020 |work=Desert Island Discs}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=15 March 2020 |title=Daniel Radcliffe says his parents helped him cope with fame |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51869159 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114005048/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51869159 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |access-date=21 March 2020 |publisher=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> === Wealth === Radcliffe was reported to have earned £1 million for the first ''Harry Potter'' film,<ref name="maincastinter" /> around £15 million for the sixth,<ref name="parade09info" /> and around £39 million for the final two movies combined.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Aaliyah |date=2024-03-01 |title=How Much Did Daniel Radcliffe Really Make From Each Harry Potter Movie Including Merchandise And Royalties? |url=https://www.thethings.com/daniel-radcliffe-salary-each-harry-potter-movie-merchandise-royalties/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=TheThings |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=guagenti |first=calogero |date=2024-08-02 |title=USD To GBP: Convert United States Dollar to British Pound Sterling |url=https://www.forbes.com/advisor/money-transfer/currency-converter/usd-gbp/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Forbes Advisor |language=en-US}}</ref> In all, he is estimated to have made a total of £75.4 million from the entire franchise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sager |first=Jessica |date=2024-06-17 |title=Daniel Radcliffe's Net Worth In 2024 and How Much He Earned as Harry Potter |url=https://parade.com/1315962/jessicasager/daniel-radcliffe-net-worth/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Parade |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=guagenti |first=calogero |date=2024-08-02 |title=USD To GBP: Convert United States Dollar to British Pound Sterling |url=https://www.forbes.com/advisor/money-transfer/currency-converter/usd-gbp/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Forbes Advisor |language=en-US}}</ref> He appeared on the [[Sunday Times Rich List|''Sunday Times'' Rich List]] in 2006, which estimated his personal fortune to be £14 million, making him one of the richest young people in the UK.<ref name="fortune">{{cite news |last1=Coates |first1=Sam |last2=Asthana |first2=Anushka |year=2006 |title=Daniel Radcliffe |url=https://www.timesonline.co.uk/richlist/person/0,,39471,00.html |access-date=31 May 2011 |work=The Times}}</ref> In March 2009, he was ranked at number one on the ''[[Forbes]]'' "Most Valuable Young Stars" list,<ref>{{cite news |last=Burman |first=John |date=10 March 2009 |title=In Pictures: Hollywood's Most Valuable Young Stars |url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/03/10/teen-star-currency-business-media-forbes-star-currency_slide_2.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720191931/http://www.forbes.com/2009/03/10/teen-star-currency-business-media-forbes-star-currency_slide_2.html |archive-date=20 July 2011 |access-date=27 May 2011 |work=Forbes}}</ref> and by April ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' measured his net worth at £30 million, making him the 12th richest young person in the UK.<ref name="70m">{{cite news |last=Knapton |first=Sarah |date=27 April 2009 |title=Harry Potter magic puts Daniel Radcliffe 12th on young Rich List |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/5224902/Harry-Potter-magic-puts-Daniel-Radcliffe-12th-on-young-Rich-List.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/5224902/Harry-Potter-magic-puts-Daniel-Radcliffe-12th-on-young-Rich-List.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |access-date=26 May 2011 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Radcliffe was considered to be the richest teenager in England later that year.<ref name="parade09info" /> In February 2010, he was named the sixth highest-paid Hollywood male star<ref name="earnings 2010">{{cite news |date=5 February 2010 |title=Harry Potter star Emma Watson is top-earning actress |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8500494.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140516123732/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8500494.stm |archive-date=16 May 2014 |access-date=27 May 2011 |work=BBC News}}</ref> and placed at number five on ''Forbes''{{'}} December list of Hollywood's highest-grossing actors{{efn|This refers to the amount of money taken by films in which they have appeared, not their personal income.}} with a film revenue of US$780 million, mainly due to ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'' being released that year.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pomerantz |first=Dorothy |date=20 December 2010 |title=In Pictures: Hollywood's Highest-Grossing Actors |url=https://www.forbes.com/2010/12/20/highest-grossing-actors-2010-business-entertainment_slide_6.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110417010651/http://www.forbes.com/2010/12/20/highest-grossing-actors-2010-business-entertainment_slide_6.html |archive-date=17 April 2011 |access-date=27 May 2011 |work=Forbes}}</ref> {{As of|2021}}, Radcliffe's net worth is estimated at £95 million.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 May 2021 |title=Daniel Radcliffe net worth — Sunday Times Rich List 2021 |url=https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/article/sunday-times-rich-list-daniel-radcliffe-net-worth-d7lxpg58h |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226001101/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sunday-times-rich-list-daniel-radcliffe-net-worth-d7lxpg58h |archive-date=26 December 2022 |access-date=21 May 2021 |work=The Times}}</ref> === Health === In 2008, Radcliffe revealed that he has a mild form of the neurological disorder [[developmental coordination disorder|dyspraxia]], which sometimes prevents him from doing simple activities such as writing or tying his shoelaces. He said, "I was having a hard time at school, in terms of being crap at everything, with no discernible talent."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=5605093&page=1 |title=Dyspraxia Explains Harry Potter's Klutziness |first=Emily |last=Friedman |publisher=ABC News |date=19 August 2008 |access-date=26 May 2011 |archive-date=6 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306232529/http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=5605093&page=1 |url-status=live }}</ref> While on the set of the 2013 film ''Horns'', Radcliffe accidentally drank [[antifreeze]], which caused him to become "horrendously ill" for "a disgusting, feverish three days."<ref name=":0" /> === Religious and political beliefs === Radcliffe stated of his beliefs in 2012: "There was never [religious] faith in the house. I think of myself as being Jewish and Irish, despite the fact that I'm English."<ref name="parade" /> He has said that his family are "[[Christmas tree]] Jews,"<ref>''Attitude'' Magazine, London. March 2012. ph. 60. Available to view online</ref><ref name="Playboy">{{cite web |last1=Tannenbaum |first1=Rob |title=20Q: Daniel Radcliffe |url=https://www.playboy.com/read/20q-daniel-radcliffe |publisher=Playboy |access-date=19 August 2022 |archive-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213055049/https://www.playboy.com/read/20q-daniel-radcliffe |url-status=live }}</ref> and he said: "I'm an atheist, but I'm very proud of being Jewish. It means I have a good work ethic, and you get Jewish humour and you're allowed to tell Jewish jokes."<ref name="dantheman">{{cite news|last=McLean|first=Craig|title=Dan the Man|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/jul/04/daniel-radcliffe-harry-potter-jk-rowling|work=The Guardian|date=4 July 2009|access-date=11 July 2009|archive-date=8 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908212300/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/jul/04/daniel-radcliffe-harry-potter-jk-rowling|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="dailybeast">{{cite web|last=Sessums|first=Kevin |title=Dirty Harry |publisher=The Daily Beast Company |work=[[The Daily Beast]] |date=26 January 2009|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/dirty-harry|access-date=10 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919141620/http://www.thedailybeast.com/dirty-harry|archive-date=19 September 2017|quote=Daniel Radcliffe: "My dad is Northern Irish and my mum is Jewish. That's working blood. Though I am not religious in the least, I am very proud to be Jewish."}}</ref> In 2009, he stated that he was an [[Atheism|atheist]] and said, "I'm very relaxed about [being an atheist]. I don't preach my atheism, but I have a huge amount of respect for people like [[Richard Dawkins]] who do. Anything he does on television, I will watch."<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The Freethinker (journal)|The Freethinker]]|url=http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/06/shock-horror-harry-potter-star-daniel-radcliffe-is-an-atheist/|author-link=Barry Duke|author=Duke, Barry|date=6 July 2009|title=Shock, horror! Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is an atheist|access-date=6 September 2013|archive-date=8 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090708003522/http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/07/06/shock-horror-harry-potter-star-daniel-radcliffe-is-an-atheist/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Singh|first=Anita |title=Daniel Radcliffe: a cool nerd |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/harry-potter/5734000/Daniel-Radcliffe-a-cool-nerd.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/harry-potter/5734000/Daniel-Radcliffe-a-cool-nerd.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=4 June 2009 |access-date=6 June 2009 |location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He said in 2012, "I'm an atheist, and a militant atheist when religion starts impacting on legislation."<ref name="atheist">{{cite news |author=Final |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/daniel-radcliffe-is-a-militant-atheist-1.767119 |title=Daniel Radcliffe is a militant atheist |publisher=CTV News |date=11 February 2012 |access-date=27 January 2022 |archive-date=12 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112101121/https://www.ctvnews.ca/daniel-radcliffe-is-a-militant-atheist-1.767119 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2019, he described himself as "[[Agnosticism|agnostic]] leaning toward atheism".<ref name="New York Post2019">{{cite news |last1=Sarner |first1=Lauren |title=Daniel Radcliffe: I'd be 'pleasantly surprised' if God was real |url=https://nypost.com/2019/02/07/daniel-radcliffe-id-be-pleasantly-surprised-if-god-was-real/ |access-date=11 February 2019 |newspaper=New York Post |date=7 February 2019 |archive-date=11 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211035829/https://nypost.com/2019/02/07/daniel-radcliffe-id-be-pleasantly-surprised-if-god-was-real/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2009, Radcliffe stated that although he considers himself a "fierce [[Patriotism|patriot]]", he is not a [[royalist]], adding that the [[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|monarchy]] "symbolized a lot of what is wrong with the country".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sessums |first=Kevin |date=26 January 2009 |title=Dirty Harry |work=The Daily Beast |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2009/01/26/dirty-harry |access-date=29 November 2023}}</ref> === Interests === Radcliffe has expressed his fondness for hip hop music and admitted to having "an obsession with memorising complicated, lyrically intricate and fast songs". On 28 October 2014, he rhymed the 1999 [[Blackalicious]] song "[[Alphabet Aerobics]]" during an appearance on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Leeds |first1=Sarene |date=29 October 2014 |title=Daniel Radcliffe Raps 'Alphabet Aerobics' by Blackalicious on 'Jimmy Fallon'Daniel Radcliffe Raps 'Alphabet Aerobics' by Blackalicious on 'Jimmy Fallon' |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-SEB-84467 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112101121/https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-SEB-84467 |archive-date=12 November 2022 |access-date=30 October 2020 |work=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Frizell |first1=Sam |date=29 October 2014 |title=Watch Daniel Radcliffe Rap 'Alphabet Aerobics' with Jimmy Fallon |url=https://time.com/3545579/daniel-radcliffe-alphabet-aerobics-fallon/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209130142/https://time.com/3545579/daniel-radcliffe-alphabet-aerobics-fallon/ |archive-date=9 December 2022 |access-date=30 October 2020 |magazine=Time}}</ref> His favourite films include ''[[12 Angry Men (1957 film)|12 Angry Men]]'', ''[[A Matter of Life and Death (film)|A Matter of Life and Death]]'', ''[[Dr. Strangelove]]'', ''[[Little Miss Sunshine]]'' and ''[[Jason and the Argonauts (1963 film)|Jason and the Argonauts]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leatham |first=Tom |date=1 February 2023 |title=Daniel Radcliffe's five favourite movies of all time |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/daniel-radcliffe-five-favourite-movies/ |access-date=29 November 2023 |website=Far Out Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> He has said that his favourite novel is ''[[The Master and Margarita]]'' by [[Mikhail Bulgakov]], and that his favourite Harry Potter book is ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chichizola |first=Corey |date=2024-06-19 |title=Daniel Radcliffe Just Admitted His Favorite Harry Potter Book, And As A Wizarding World Fan, I'm Very Surprised |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/daniel-radcliffe-admitted-favorite-harry-potter-book-surprising |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=CINEMABLEND |language=en}}</ref> He is also an avid [[ping-pong]] player.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Olivia |date=23 July 2020 |title=30 things you probably didn't know about Daniel Radcliffe |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/daniel-radcliffe-facts-2019-7 |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=[[Business Insider]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
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