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When you think of Daniel Radcliffe, your mind probably zips straight to the lightning scar, round specs, and a certain cupboard under the stairs. But actually, there's a whole world beyond the wizarding walls of Hogwarts that you've likely missed.
From playing a farting corpse (yeah, that happened) to stepping into the shoes of beat poets and undercover agents, Radcliffe has been on a post-Potter rollercoaster that most of us apparently missed the memo on. These films might not have the Hogwarts Express or a Quidditch match, but they've got Radcliffe shedding the Potter persona and, dare we say, casting some of his most enchanting performances yet.
1. "December Boys" (2007) 41% Rotten Tomatoes A coming-of-age film starring Daniel Radcliffe, following four orphan boys in 1960s Australia who go on holiday by the sea, where they compete for the affections of a couple looking to adopt.
2. "My Boy Jack" (2007) 71% Rotten Tomatoes Daniel Radcliffe stars in this historical drama about Rudyard Kipling's son, Jack, who goes missing during World War I, showcasing the family's anguish and determination to find him.
3. "Horns" (2013) 42% Rotten Tomatoes In this dark fantasy thriller, Daniel Radcliffe plays a man who wakes up with mysterious horns growing from his head after being falsely accused of raping and murdering his girlfriend.
4. "What If" (2013) 74% Rotten Tomatoes Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan star in this romantic comedy about a medical school dropout who falls for an animator but must navigate the challenges of her being in a long-term relationship.
5. "Kill Your Darlings" (2013) 76% Rotten Tomatoes A biographical drama starring Daniel Radcliffe as a young Allen Ginsberg, focusing on his early years at Columbia University and the murder that pulls him into a circle of writers that would define the Beat Generation.
6. "The Woman in Black" (2012) 66% Rotten Tomatoes Daniel Radcliffe plays a young lawyer visiting a remote village, where he discovers the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman terrorizing the locals.
7. "Swiss Army Man" (2016) 73% Rotten Tomatoes A surreal comedy-drama featuring Daniel Radcliffe as a corpse who befriends a man stranded on a deserted island, leading to bizarre adventures as they journey together.
8. "Victor Frankenstein" (2015) 26% Rotten Tomatoes This film reimagines the classic Frankenstein story, with Daniel Radcliffe playing Igor, the assistant to James McAvoy's Victor Frankenstein, as they embark on their notorious scientific experiments.
9. "The Gamechangers" (2015) 33% Audience Rotten Tomatoes A controversial docudrama starring Daniel Radcliffe, focusing on the legal battles and creation process behind the popular video game, 'Grand Theft Auto.'
10. "Beast of Burden" (2018) 25% Rotten Tomatoes Radcliffe plays a pilot running drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border who must navigate the DEA and cartel while also dealing with the illness of his wife.
11. "Guns Akimbo" (2019) 52% Rotten Tomatoes A dark action-comedy where Daniel Radcliffe's character, a video game developer, finds himself forced to participate in a real-life death match while his hands are bolted to guns.
12. "A Young Doctor's Notebook" (TV Series, 2012-2013) 83% Rotten Tomatoes This darkly comic series stars Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm, portraying the younger and older versions of a doctor whose experiences at a small Russian village hospital in 1917 are both surreal and life-changing.
13. "Miracle Workers" (TV Series, 2019-2023) 84% Rotten Tomatoes A comedic anthology series where each season presents a new story; the first season is set in Heaven with Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi, focusing on low-level angels trying to prevent Earth's destruction.
14. "Imperium" (2016) 84% Rotten Tomatoes Radcliffe portrays an FBI agent who goes undercover to infiltrate a radical right-wing terrorist group, facing the challenges of maintaining his identity while being drawn into the group's dangerous ideology.
15. "2 Dope Queens" (TV Series, 2019) 94% Rotten Tomatoes Hosted by Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, this TV series is based on the hit comedy podcast and features various stand-up acts and celebrity guests discussing topics related to race, gender, sexuality, and more.
