Daniel Jacob Radcliffe professionally known as Daniel Radcliffe is an English actor and producer who is well known for his role as Harry Potter in the Harry Potter film series. He started his career at the age of 10 with BBC One’s television film David Copperfield that was released in 1999.
He has done more than 30 movies till now in which most of the films were highly successful and he is only 30 years old. He has gained so much success and fan following at such an early age. He is claimed as one of the highest-paid actors and the most versatile actor in this world.
Now, I would like to tell our readers that in this post, I will be giving the best 20 movies of Daniel Radcliffe’s career which the audience liked the most and they received the highest IMDB ratings. All the rankings of the movies will be based on audience reviews, IMDB ratings, and on my personal views.
I would also like to advise you all to watch these movies if you haven’t watched them yet. They will really become a good source of entertainment for you and your family. Here are the best 20 movies of the legendary actor Daniel Radcliffe;
1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is an adventure fantasy film that was released in 2011 and it has a successful runtime of 130 minutes. This film is the most successful and most profitable film of the Harry Potter series. This film collected a whopping amount of 1.35 billion dollars at the box office and broke all the previous records of highest-grossing films. This film also became the highest-grossing film of 2011.
This is the last part of the Harry Potter series and it was extremely liked by the audience and received millions of positive views throughout the globe. This film was directed by David Yates and was produced by David Heyman, David Barron and J.K. Rowling in association with Warner Bros Pictures and Heyday Films. The screenplay work of this film was managed by Steve Kloves and it was adapted from the very famous and bestselling novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
This film includes extraordinary casts that have performed their roles with extreme dedication and perfection. It includes Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis and Julie Walters as the lead actors.
In the story of this final sequel, it was shown that harry Potter hunted Lord Voldemort’s Horcruxes so that he can destroy him to stop Lord forever. The three friends Harry, Ron, and Hermione made all their efforts in destroying Lord Voldemort’s Horcruxes and to win the final battle on Hogwarts. The distribution rights of this film were owned by Warner Bros Pictures. It was really a fantastic film and I would definitely like to advise my audience to watch this film along with all the sequels as it can become a great source of entertainment in this lockdown period.
2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis, Julie Walters and John Williams as the lead actors of this film.
They all have performed their roles very well and thus took this film on the path of success like all other sequels of this Harry Potter series. It is an adventure fantasy drama film that was released in 2004 and was highly successful at the box office. This film also become one of the most successful and profitable films of the Harry Potter film series.
It collected a whopping amount of 800 million dollars at the box office and broke many records at the box office which were really sailing high. This film was directed by Alfonso Cuaron and was produced by David Heyman, Chris Columbus and Mark Radcliffe in association with Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films, and 1492 Pictures.
The screenplay work of this film was managed by Steve Kloves and it was completely based on the very famous novel with the same name written by the billionaire writer and author J.K. Rowling. This film was the third installment of the Harry Potter series and received great love and appreciation from the audience.
This film revolves around Harry Potter who was in the third year at the Hogwarts. In the film, Harry was informed that a very dangerous prisoner has escaped from Azkaban and he was trying to kill him. The distribution rights of this film were owned by Warner Bros Pictures and it has a very successful runtime of 142 minutes. It was really an interesting film and you all should watch it.
3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a fantasy drama film that was released in 2005 and it also had a very successful runtime of 157 minutes. Like all other sequels, this film was also a very successful and profitable film of the Harry Potter film series. This Harry Potter film series has marked as the most successful film series of Daniel’s career and also the most successful and profitable film series throughout the globe.
Till now, no film series has been released that can match the level of stardom of this series. This film was directed by Mike Newell and was produced by David Heyman in partnership with Warner Bros Pictures and Heyday Films. The screenplay work of this film was managed by Steve Kloves and it was adapted from the novel with the same name written by J.K. Rowling.
It has Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith and Timothy Spall as the lead actors of the film. In this sequel, Harry Potter was shown in his fourth year at the Hogwarts and he was selected by the Goblet of fire to perform and compete in the Triwizard Tournament.
The distribution rights of this film were owned by Warner Bros Pictures and like all other sequels this film was also very much liked by the audience and thus it became one of the highest-grossing films of 2005. It is a must-watch film and I would like to advise all my viewers to watch this film as you all will really like it.
4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 is an adventure fantasy film that was released in 2010 and it has a successful runtime of 147 minutes. This film is the second most successful and most profitable film of the Harry Potter series. This film collected a huge amount of 980 million dollars at the box office and broke all the previous records of highest-grossing films.
This film also became a part of the highest-grossing films of 2010. This was the second last part of the Harry Potter series and it was extremely liked by the audience and received millions of positive views throughout the globe. This film was directed by David Yates and was produced by David Heyman, David Barron and J.K. Rowling in association with Warner Bros Pictures and Heyday Films.
The screenplay work of this film was managed by Steve Kloves and it was adapted from the very famous and bestselling novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. This film includes extraordinary casts that have performed their roles with extreme dedication and perfection. It includes Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis and Julie Walters as the lead actors.
In this film, Harry Potter was given a very important, dangerous, and crucial task by Dumbledore to find and destroy Lord Voldemort’s reason for immortality that was the Horcruxes. The distribution rights of this film were owned by Warner Bros Pictures. This film was really amazing like all the sequels and it received a very high rating from critics that’s why it has taken fourth place in our list of best 20 Daniel Radcliffe films.
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a drama fantasy film that was released in 2007 and it has a successful runtime of 138 minutes. This film is also one of the most successful and most profitable films of the Harry Potter series. This film collected a huge amount of 942 million dollars at the box office and broke many previous records of highest-grossing films that flying really at the box office. This film also became a part of the highest-grossing films of 2007.
This was the fifth part of the Harry Potter series and it was very much liked and appreciated by the audience and received uncountable positive views throughout the world. This film was directed by David Yates and was produced by David Heyman, David Barron and J.K. Rowling in association with Warner Bros Pictures and Heyday Films. The screenplay work of this film was managed by Michael Goldenberg and it was adapted from the very famous novel Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix written by J.K. Rowling.
This film includes many well-known actors who have performed their roles with extreme dedication. It includes Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis and Julie Walters as the lead actors. The distribution rights of this film were owned by Warner Bros Pictures. This film shows Harry Potter in the fifth year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Like all other sequels, I would also recommend this film to my audience.
6. Swiss Army Man (2016)
Swiss Army Man is an American comedy-drama adventure fantasy film that was released in 2016 and has a runtime of 97 minutes. This film was directed by Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan and was produced by Eval Rimmon, Lauren Mann, Lawrence Inglee, Jonathan Wang, Miranda Bailey, and Amanda Marshall in partnership with Tadmor, Astrakan Films AB, Cold Iron Pictures, Blackbird Films, and Prettybird.
The story of the film was written by the directors of this film only and the music production work was managed by Andy Hull and Robert McDowell. It has Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as the lead actors of this film. This film has its Sundance Film Festival release on January 22, 2016, and its theatrical release was done in June 2016. In the story, it was shown that Dano who was playing the role of Hank Thompson who was trying to attempt suicide as he was lost and stuck on an island.
There he develops a friendship with dead bodies and he came to know that he can shape the cadaver in the form of a Swiss knife. Though this film was really not very successful at the box office but collected enough amount to be called as an average film. In spite of all this film received highly positive reviews and was really liked by the audience when it was released on television.
7. What If (2013)
The F Word or commonly known as What If is a romantic comedy film that was released in 2013. This film was directed by Michael Dowse and was produced by David Gross, Macdara Kelleher, Andre Rouleau, Jesse Shapira, and Jeff Arkuss in association with No Trace Camping, Caramel Film, and Fastnet Films. The screenplay work of this film was managed by Elan Mastai and it was adapted from the novel Toothpaste and Cigars written by TJ Dawe and Michael Rinaldi.
It has Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Adam Driver, Megan Park, Mackenzie Davis, and Rafe Spall as the lead actors of this film and they all have performed their roles very well and thus were extremely appreciated by the audience. This film follows the story of two best friends who fall in deep love with each other. This film was nominated for Best Picture at Canadian Award Functions and also won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
This film was not at all successful at the box office but still has taken place in our list of best 20 films of Daniel’s career because it has a very interesting storyline and a well-known cast thus it received high points from critics and therefore we have given place to this film in our list of best films.
8. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is an adventure drama film that was released in 2009 and it has a successful runtime of 153 minutes. This film is also a part of the most successful and most profitable films of the Harry Potter series. This film collected a whopping amount of 935 million dollars at the box office and broke a number of previous records of highest-grossing films that were really sailing high at the box office.
This film also became the highest-grossing film of 2009. This film is the sixth installment of the Harry Potter series and it was extremely liked by the audience and received a huge amount of positive views throughout the globe. This film was directed by David Yates and was produced by David Heyman, David Barron and J.K. Rowling in association with Warner Bros Pictures and Heyday Films. The screenplay work of this film was managed by Steve Kloves and it was adapted from the bestselling novel Harry Potter and the Half-Blood prince written by J.K. Rowling.
This film includes extraordinary casts that have performed their roles with complete perfection. It includes Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis and Julie Walters as the lead actors.
This film shows the sixth year of Harry Potter and his friends at the Hogwarts School and in this, he received a mysterious textbook and also falls in love with this sequel. The distribution rights of this film were owned by Warner Bros Pictures. Like all the sequels This film was also very interesting and mind-blowing and I would definitely like to advise my audience to watch this film and also the complete series as after it no one can stop you from falling in love with the characters and the story.
9. Jungle (2017)
Jungle features Daniel Radcliffe, Alex Russell, Thomas Kretschmann, Yasmin Kassim, Joel Jackson, and Jacek Koman as the lead actors of this film who are very well known actors and has a huge fan following throughout the globe. This film is an Australian biographical survival drama film that was released in 2017 and has a runtime of 115 minutes.
This film was directed by Greg Mclean and was produced by Todd Fellman, Mike Gabrawy, Gary Hamilton, Mark Lazarus, Dana Lustig and Greg McLean in partnership with Babber Films, Cutting Edge Group, Screen Australia and Screen Queensland. The screenplay work of this film was managed by Justin Monjo and it was adapted from the very famous Australian novel Jungle written by Yossi Ghinsberg. This film is based on the true story of Israeli adventurer Yossi Ghinsberg who has written his story in his novel about his journey in the Amazon Rainforest in 1981.
The distribution rights of this film were owned by Umbrella Entertainment. This film was only released in Australia and no other country but still, it managed to collect a decent amount to be called as an above average. But this is a biography film that’s why it received high IMDB ratings and thus has taken ninth place in our list of best 20 films of Daniel’s career.
10. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is an adventure drama fantasy film that was released in 2001 and it has a successful runtime of 152 minutes. This film is also one of the most successful and most profitable films of the Harry Potter series. This film collected a huge amount of 980 million dollars at the box office which is equal to billions of dollars of today’s time and hence became a part of the highest-grossing films of 2001.
This film was the first part of the Harry Potter series and it was very much liked and appreciated by the audience and received uncountable positive views throughout the world. From this film only the path of success started for the Harry Potter film series and with each film it set new records which are highly difficult to be broke. This film was directed by Chris Columbus and was produced by David Heyman, David Barron and J.K. Rowling in association with Warner Bros Pictures and Heyday Films.
The screenplay work of this film was managed by Steve Kloves and it was adapted from the very famous novel with the same name written by J.K. Rowling. This film includes many well-known actors who have performed their roles with extreme dedication and complete perfection. It includes Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis and Julie Walters as the lead actors.
The distribution rights of this film were owned by Warner Bros Pictures. This was the first installment of the Harry Potter film series and it follows Harry and his friends’ first year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizards and there he finds that he is a very famous wizard and thus started his education and learning in that school. This film is a must-watch and I would advise that to you all also.
11. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is an adventure fantasy film that was released in 2002 and it has a successful runtime of 161 minutes. This film is also one of the most successful and most profitable films of the Harry Potter series. This filmed collected a huge amount of 880 million dollars at the box office which is equal to billions of dollars of today’s time and hence became a part of the highest-grossing films of 2001.
This film was the second installment of the Harry Potter series and it was very much liked and appreciated by the audience and received millions of positive views throughout the world. This film was directed by Chris Columbus and was produced by David Heyman, David Barron and J.K. Rowling in association with Warner Bros Pictures and Heyday Films. The screenplay work of this film was managed by Steve Kloves and it was adapted from the very famous novel with the same name written by J.K. Rowling.
This film includes many well-known actors who have performed their roles with complete perfection. It includes Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis and Julie Walters as the lead actors. The distribution rights of this film were owned by Warner Bros Pictures.
This was the second installment of the Harry Potter film series and it follows Harry and his friends’ second year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizards and their Head of Salazar Slytherin opens the Chamber of Secrets and unboxed a very dangerous and huge monster that harms the school students.
12. Horns (2013)
Horns is a Canadian-American horror film that was released in 2013. This film was directed by Alexandre Aja and was produced by Alexandre Aja, Riza Aziz, Joey McFarland, Cathy Schulman, and Joe Hill in partnership with Red Granite Pictures and Mandalay Pictures. The screenplay work of this film was managed by Keith Bunin and it was adapted from the novel with the same name written by Joe Hill. It has Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple, Joe Anderson, Max Minghella, James Remar, Kathleen Quinlan, Heather Graham, and David Morse as the lead actor of this horror film.
The distribution rights of this film were owned by Dimension Films and RADIUS-TWC and have a runtime of 120 minutes. This film was not very successful at the box office as it was really very horror film and was loved by only the horror film lovers. It received decent positive reviews from the audience but received high ratings from critics thus it had made to my list of best 20 films of Daniel Radcliffe.
13. Escape from Pretoria (2020)
Escape from Pretoria is a thriller film that was released in 2020 has a very successful runtime of 106 minutes. This film was receiving really very good response but because of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown was announced almost throughout the globe and thus all movie theaters were closed resulting in the downfall of the collection of this film. This film was directed by Francis Annan and was produced by Mark Blaney, Jackie Sheppard, David Barron, Michelle Krumm and Gary Hamilton in association with South Australian Film Corporation, Arclight Films, Particular Crowd, Spier Films, Enriched Media Group, Storybridge Films, Footprint Films, and Beagle Pug Films.
The screenplay work of this film was managed by Francis Annan and LH Adams and was based on the very famous novel Inside Out: Escape from Pretoria Prison written by Tim Jenkin. It has Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Webber, Ian Hart, and Mark Leonard Winter as the lead actors who have a really huge fan following. The distribution rights of this film were owned by Signature Entertainment.
This film was mainly released in Australia and the United Kingdom and some parts of the United States of America. It was really a nice film and whenever the theaters are opened again you should definitely go to watch this film with your family as you all will really like it or you can wait for its release on television or any video streaming platform.
14. Imperium (2016)
Imperium is an American crime thriller film that was released in 2016. This film was not very successful at the box office but it received a decent IMDB rating and thus it has made to my list of best 20 Daniel Radcliffe films. This film was directed and screenplay work was managed by Daniel Ragussis and was produced by Simon Taufique, Dennis Lee, Daniel Ragussis, and Ty Walker in partnership with Grindstone Entertainment Group, Sculptor Media, Atomic Features, Tycor International Film Company, and Green-Light International.
The story of the film was written by Michael German and music work was managed by Will Bates. It has Daniel Radcliffe, Toni Collette, Tracy Letts, Devin Druid, Pawel Szajda, Chris Sullivan, Nestor Carbonell, and Sam Trammell as the lead actors. The distribution rights of this film were managed by Lionsgate premiere. This film was not very special but has taken place in our list just because of high IMDB ratings.
15. Kill Your Darlings (2013)
Kill Your darlings is an American biographical drama film that was released in 2013. It was directed by John Krokidas and was produced by Michael Benaroya, Christine Vachon, Rose Ganguzza, Jared Ian Goldman, and John Krokidas in association with Killer Films, Benaroya Pictures, and Future Film. The screenplay work of this film was managed by John Krokidas and Austin Bunn and the story of this film was written by Austin Bunn.
It has many extremely talented cast that includes Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan, Ben Foster, Michael C. Hall, Jack Huston, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Elizabeth Olsen as the lead actors. The distribution rights of this film were owned by Sony Pictures Classics and had a runtime of 104 minutes. This film performed quite decent at the box office and also was liked by the audience and received mixed reviews throughout the country.
16. Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Now You See Me 2 is an American heist thriller film that was released in 2016 and has a very successful runtime of 129 minutes. This film collected a whopping amount of 335 million dollars making it one of the most successful and profitable of Daniel’ career. This film also became a part of the highest-grossing film of 2016 and won many awards at the Academy Awards Ceremony. It was directed by Jon M. Chu and was produced by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Bobby Cohen in partnership with Summit Entertainment, TIK Films, and K/O Paper Products.
The screenplay work of this film was managed by Ed Solomon and the story of this film was written by Ed Solomon and Peter Chiarelli. It has Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Jay Chou, Sanaa Lathan, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman as the lead actors of this film who have given a tremendous performance and were highly appreciated because of all that. The distribution rights of this film were owned by Lionsgate Pictures. This successful film was very much liked and applauded by the audience and it received millions of positive reviews throughout the globe.
17. Victor Frankenstein (2015)
Victor Frankenstein is an American science fantasy drama horror film that was released in 2015. It was directed by Paul McGuigan and was produced by John Davis an association with Davis Entertainment Company and TSG Entertainment. This film was based on the novel with the same name written by Mary Shelley and the music work was managed by Craig Armstrong who is a very famous American music director and writer.
It has James McAvoy, Daniel Radcliffe, Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrew Scott, and Charles Dance as the lead actors of this horror film. The distribution rights of this film were owned by 20th Century Fox and it has a runtime of 110 minutes. This movie was not very much successful at the box office but has still made it to our list because of its interesting storyline and highly followed cast.
18. The Woman in Black (2012)
The Woman in Black is a supernatural horror film that was released in 2012. This film was highly successful at the box office and it became one most successful and profitable in the horror category. It won many awards in the horror category as it was one of the most horror films released till now.
This film was directed by James Watkins and was produced by Richard Jackson, Simon Oakes, and Brian Oliver in partnership with Alliance Films, Hammer Films, UK Film Council, Cross Creek Picture, Talisman Films, Exclusive Media Group, Filmgate and Film Vast. The screenplay work of this film was managed by Jane Goldman and it was adapted from the novel with the same name written by Susan Hill who is very famous for her these types of horror novels. It has Daniel Radcliffe, Ciaran Hinds, Janet McTeer, and Liz White as the lead actors of this film.
The distribution rights of this film were owned by Momentum Pictures for the British audience, by CBS films for the American audience, by Alliance Films for the Canadian audience, and by SF Studious for Sweden audience and it has a very successful runtime of 95 minutes. If you are a big horror film fan this film is definitely made for you.
19. Guns Akimbo (2019)
Guns Akimbo is a New Zealand action comedy film that was released in 2019 and has a runtime of 95 minutes. It was directed by Jason Lei Howden and was produced by Felipe Marino, Joe Neurauter and Tom Hern in association with Occupant Entertainment, Four Knights Film, Maze Pictures, Cutting Edge, The Electric Shadow Company, Umedia, Ingenious Media, WS Filmproduktion, Deutscher Filmförderfonds, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, Hyperion Entertainment and New Zealand Film Commission.
This film was written by the director of the film himself and the music work was managed by Enis Rotthoff. It has Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Ned Dennehy, Grant Bowler, Edwin Wright, and Rhys Darby as the lead actors. The distribution rights of this film were owned by Madman Entertainment for Australian and New Zealand audience and by Altitude Film Distribution for the British audience, This film performed quite well at the box office and is definitely a one-time watch film.
20. Trainwreck (2015)
Trainwreck is an American romantic comedy film that was released in 2015. This film was highly successful at the box office and made a huge amount of 141 million dollars. This film was really very much liked by the audience and therefore it received a very high response from the audience.
It was directed by Judd Apatow and was produced by Judd Apatow in partnership with Apatow Productions. This film was written by the lead actor of the film Amy Schumer and music work was managed by Jon Brion. This film has Amy Schumer, Daniel Radcliffe, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, Colin Quinn, John Cena, Vanessa Bayer, Tilda Swinton, Ezra Miller, and LeBron James as the lead actors. The distribution rights of this film were owned by Universal Pictures and it has a very successful runtime of 125 minutes.
It was really a tremendous film and received a huge amount of positive reviews from the audience thus it has taken a place in our list of the best 20 films of Daniel’s career. I would also like to advise my audience to watch this film as it can become a part of your favorite films in this lockdown period.
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