Happy birthday, Daniel Radcliffe, and cheers!

Harry Potter is (officially) all grown up.

Daniel Radcliffe, who plays the most famous young wizard in the world, turns 21 Friday (July 23), and we'd just like to raise a glass to him in honor of the occasion. We'll be at the Leaky Cauldron at happy hour.

Though he's starred in one of the biggest movie franchises in history and has been a global star since he was 12, Radcliffe seems to have kept a remarkably level head as he's grown up (which is all the more reason to toast his adulthood). He'll play Harry Potter in two more movies -- the two-part conclusion to the series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" -- but he's already taken strides to play more grown-up roles, whether on stage ("Equus") or screen (the upcoming "Woman in Black" and a remake of "All Quiet on the Western Front").

Potter fans will get a sneak peek at "Deathly Hallows" Saturday at Comic-Con, and there are rumors (though that's all they are at the moment) that members of the cast will make an appearance too. If you're not there, though, you can watch the trailer below. Also below is a clip that made us certain we'd want to follow Radcliffe's career after "Harry Potter" was done. It's from HBO's series "Extras," and it features a then 17-year-old Radcliffe trying to act very grown-up. (Warning: There's some profanity in the clip.)

So cheers to you, Daniel Radcliffe, and many happy returns.





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