After his years as Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe deliberately chose small, unusual characters instead of the obvious blockbuster career. From a talking corpse to an undercover agent among extremists, his later work shows how far he wanted to stray from his best-known role. These ten films show it most clearly.
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The Harry Potter Series (2001-2011): Harry Potter
Over ten years and eight films, Radcliffe literally grew up as Harry Potter, from eleven-year-old wizard pupil to the adult wizard facing Voldemort. The series made him world-famous, but also came with the risk of being forever associated with that one role.
The Lost City (2022): Abigail Fairfax
As an eccentric, spoiled billionaire who kidnaps a romance novelist, Radcliffe shows his comic side alongside Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. The role fits his conscious choice to play unusual characters after Harry Potter.
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The Woman in Black (2012): Arthur Kipps
In this classic ghost story, Radcliffe plays a young lawyer sent to a remote manor where he's confronted by a vengeful spirit. It was his first major film role after Harry Potter and proved he could handle horror.
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Swiss Army Man (2016): Manny
As a talking, flatulent corpse who helps a stranded man survive, Radcliffe delivers one of the strangest roles of his career. The film divided audiences, but his physical, uncompromising acting was widely praised.
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Kill Your Darlings (2013): Allen Ginsberg
As young poet Allen Ginsberg during his Columbia years, Radcliffe shows a vulnerable, literary side. The film follows the early friendship between the future Beat Generation writers.
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Imperium (2016): Nate Foster
As an undercover FBI agent infiltrating an extremist group, Radcliffe plays against type in a serious, tense role. He was praised for how convincingly he portrays his character's double identity.
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What If (2013): Wallace
In this romantic comedy, Radcliffe plays a young man who falls for a woman who already has a boyfriend. One of his more traditional roles, with plenty of room for his dry humor.
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Escape from Pretoria (2020): Tim Jenkin
Based on true events, Radcliffe plays an anti-apartheid activist who plans a daring escape from a South African prison. The tension lies in the meticulous planning the film follows in detail.
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Jungle (2017): Yossi Ghinsberg
Radcliffe plays a backpacker who must survive alone in the Bolivian jungle after an expedition goes wrong. The character's physical deterioration made it one of his most demanding roles.
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Guns Akimbo (2019): Miles
As a gamer forced into a deadly, livestreamed battle with pistols bolted to his hands, Radcliffe delivers an absurd action comedy. One of his most eccentric choices since Harry Potter.
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
Radcliffe plays the legendary parody singer with deadpan humor in this satirical biopic. A bizarre, funny and strangely charming film that parodies the music biopic genre.
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Now You See Me 2 (2016)
In this sequel, Radcliffe plays Walter Mabry, a clever adversary of the magicians. A spectacular heist film full of magic and twists.
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