Daniel and Harry

1. Daniel’s full name is Daniel Jacob Radcliffe.
2. His father is a literary agent and his mother a casting agent.
3. Daniel has said he wasn’t very good at school and found the work really difficult - although he did achieve three A grades!
4. Daniel’s parents didn’t tell him about the role for Harry Potter because the contract required shooting all seven films in Los Angeles and California.
5. Along with most of the cast, during the last day of filming Daniel openly wept.
6. Harry’s full name is Harry James Potter.
7. It was decided that Harry was to be an orphan because he needed to be free from the fear of disappointing his parents.
8. Harry’s pain and longing for his parents became much stronger than in initial drafts after J.K Rowling lost her mother in December 1990.
9. Harry’s Birthday is July 31st.
10. Unlike many other characters in the stories, Harry is not based on a real-life person.