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Twitter sends Daniel Radcliffe birthday wishes as he turns 30

Daniel Radcliffe Is 'Sure' That 'Harry Potter' Will Be Rebooted The 29-year-old actor played the character eight times on the big screen. Radcliffe says he thinks there will be another version of Harry who will tell the story to new generations. Daniel Radcliffe, via IGN Jamie Parker and Gareth Reeves have played the character as an adult on stage in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.' The actor says that he thinks the "sacredness" surrounding the original films will pass over time. He think
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July 23, 2019

Daniel Radcliffe is 30 years old today, and the world is feeling old.

To many, Radcliffe will always be the young Harry Potter who slept in the cupboard under the stairs. But Radcliffe has gone on to star in other movies and in stage productions.

» There is a Harry Potter-themed Airbnb in Atlanta, and it's magical

Even though Harry Potter’s birthday isn’t until July 31, the Twitterverse sent birthday greetings to both Radcliffe and the character he brought to life.

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