Daniel Radcliffe Opens Up About Being A Child Star, Praises ‘Really Supportive’ Parents (Exclusive)

Robbie Coltrane, best known for playing wizard Rubeus Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" movie franchise, died Friday at a hospital in Scotland. His death was confirmed to Fox News Digital by his agency WME after his agent Belinda Wright made the announcement. He was 72.

. He was 72. Though Coltrane appeared in over 100 film and television projects, including two James Bond films and the award-winning Channel 4 series National Treasure, the actor was best known for his portrayal of the lovable half-giant Rubeus Hagrid in the . After starring in all eight of the magical films from 2001 to 2011, Coltrane recently returned to Hogwarts for the emotional ."I just think it's an end of an era.

Robbie Coltrane has passed away at 72 years old.

death has triggered an outpour of tributes from his colleagues in Hollywood. The actor, who died at 72 on Friday, became a household name for his portrayal as Rubeus Hagrid in all eight films. Following the news of his death, he is being remembered for his kindness and incredible talent.In a statement to ET, Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, paid homage to Coltrane with touching tribute, counting himself «incredibly lucky» to have gotten to not only meet the Scottish actor but also worked with him.«Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set.

death has triggered an outpour of tributes from his colleagues in Hollywood. The actor, who died at 72 on Friday, became a household name for his portrayal as Rubeus Hagrid in all eight films. Following the news of his death, he is being remembered for his kindness and incredible talent.In a statement to ET, Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, paid homage to Coltrane with touching tribute, counting himself «incredibly lucky» to have gotten to not only meet the Scottish actor but also worked with him.«Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set.

His Hagrid. Daniel Radcliffe paid tribute to Robbie Coltrane, his late Harry Potter costar who died on Tuesday, October 14, at age 72.

Daniel Radcliffe paid tribute to his Harry Potter co-star Robbie Coltrane today, remembering the beloved actor as “one of the funniest people I’ve met.”

JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, has paid tribute to the "incredible" Robbie Coltrane following his death at the age of just 72.

Zack Sharf Daniel Radcliffe has issued a statement after the death of his “Harry Potter” co-star Robbie Coltrane, calling the late actor “one of the funniest people I’ve met.” Coltrane, who died at the age of 72, starred as Rubeus Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” film franchise and shared dozens of scenes with Radcliffe across the films. The two actors starred together in all eight “Harry Potter” movies, from “Sorcerer’s Stone” in 2001 to “Death Hallows – Part 2” in 2011. “Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set,” Radcliffe’s statement reads. “I’ve especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up on ‘Prisoner of Azkaban,’ when we were all hiding from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid’s hut and he was telling stories and cracking jokes to keep morale up. I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he’s passed. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man.”

Daniel Radcliffe has released a tribute statement following the death of his Harry Potter co-star Robbie Coltrane.

Harry Potter star Tom Felton swerved a question about JK Rowling and her stance on the trans community during Wednesday’s BBC Breakfast. The 57-year-old, who denies she is transphobic, has been condemned for her comments on gender identity over the years, with stars including Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe sharing their support of the community. The controversy started in 2020 when she commented on a story that referred to ‘people who menstruate’, writing about the term: ‘I’m sure there used to be a word for those people.

Daniel Radcliffe is opening up about getting a lot of support from his parents when he first started too pursue a career as an actor.The actor — who stars in the forthcoming parody biopic  — recently sat down with ET, and was joined by co-star Evan Rachel Wood and director Eric Appel.In the film, Radcliffe portrays the famed accordion-toting parody musician, who — in the context of the over-the-top and largely fictitious story — was told by his parents at a young age to give up on his dreams and stop being himself.For Radcliffe, however, this was about as far from his own experience as a young dreamer as possible.«My parents were incredible. They were really supportive,» he recalled.

Daniel Radcliffe is bringing his new movie to the 2022 New York Comic-Con!

Daniel Radcliffe will soon be seen in his most unexpected role to date in “Weird”, which features the “Harry Potter” star portraying song parody superstar “Weird Al” Yankovic in a quasi-biopic that appears to be more fictitious than factual.

Many will be watching Daniel Radcliffe's portrayal of "Weird Al" Yankovic in the upcoming biopic "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story," but he is most concerned about the reaction of his girlfriend's parents, who are big fans of the comedic musician. Radcliffe did an interview with Entertainment Weekly, alongside his co-star Evan Rachel Wood, who plays Madonna in the film after the movies debut at the Toronto International Film Festival.  During the interview, Radcliffe was asked what his girlfriend, Erin Darke's reaction was to his portrayal of Yankovic, since she is a fan of his.  During an interview, Daniel Radcliffe shared that he is worried about his girlfriend's parents reaction to the movie, since they are big "Weird Al" Yankovic fans.  (Arturo Holmes/WireImage) "Actually, after [director] Eric [Appel] and Al [Yankovic], the people I'm most concerned about their reaction is probably my in-laws," Radcliffe explained.  "Erin's dad and brother, because they're massive fans as well.