Ed PowerMay 29, 2026 – 5.00amWhen the original Harry Potter films roared to a close with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in 2011, the odds were that Daniel Radcliffe’s life would go one of two ways.As a child star who became an overnight celebrity at age 11, following his casting as J.K. Rowling’s annoying boy wizard in August 2000, there was a decent chance he would go off the rails once he reached adulthood. If not – and this was the best-case scenario – he might retreat into obscurity, with no film career to speak of but an estimated £100 million ($188 million) net worth to keep him warm at night.The Telegraph LondonSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles