Things to Do
Things to Do

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
By
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.

About the Author

Nancy Clanton is a lead producer for The AJC's platforms team, but also writes stories about health, travel, events and entertainment. A native of Knoxville and graduate of the University of Tennessee, she has worked at the AJC for 24 years.

Follow Nancy Clanton on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Take a Halloween Hike at the Chattahoochee Nature Center on Friday through Sunday and meet animals along the way. (Courtesy of Chattahoochee Nature Center)

Credit: Photo courtesy of Chattahoochee Nature Center

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Oct. 24-26 include Halloween-themed fun, including a Spooky Science Day and Nightmare on Main 5K.

The Latest

Take a Halloween Hike at the Chattahoochee Nature Center on Friday through Sunday and meet animals along the way. (Courtesy of Chattahoochee Nature Center)

Credit: Photo courtesy of Chattahoochee Nature Center

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Seeking scares? Check out 5 of Georgia’s longest-running haunted houses

Featured

Peggy Harris (foreground) stocks the shelves at Sandy's IGA, which is the only grocery store in town, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Sparta. Hancock County has one of the highest rates of childhood food insecurity in the country. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC

Despite a $14.6 billion surplus, state leaders say they can’t bail out SNAP

The federal government says the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will run out of money Nov. 1. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says there is nothing the state can do.

Husband of child services director fled DUI crash with kids in truck, GSP says

Authorities say the husband of Georgia's child protective services director had a blood alcohol level 4 times the legal limit when he left a crash with two kids in his truck.

Kirby Smart: LSU coaches ‘borrow’ offices, adds context to Brian Kelly firing

Georgia coach Kirby Smart understands the pressure at LSU, and how that combined with playoff expectations led to Brian Kelly being fired despite a .708 win percentage.