Daniel Radcliffehas set his next television comedy series. The English actor is widely synonymous with Harry Potter, having played the titular wizard in eightHarry Pottermoviesfor a decade from 2001 to 2011. Since then, Radcliffe has broadened his film career by taking on roles in different genres, including comedies such asThe Lost CityandWeird: The Al Yankovic Story. He’s also starred in several television comedies, playing multiple roles in the anthologyMiracle Workers, which ended in 2023 with the fourth and final season receiving a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Now, afterMiracle Workersended in 2023, the Harry Potter star has set his next television comedy. According toVariety,Daniel Radcliffe will star opposite Tracy Morgan in an untitled NBC comedy pilot from the team behind30 Rock. The show will star Morgan as Reggie, “a disgraced former football player on a mission to rehabilitate his image,” and Radcliffe as Arthur Tobin, “an award-winning filmmaker who moves into Reggie’s mansion to film an immersive documentary about the former star running back.”
In addition to Morgan starring,30 Rockco-showrunner Robert Carlock and writer Sam Means are attached to write and executive produce the pilot.30 Rockcreator, co-showrunner, and star Tina Fey is also executive producing.Saturday Night Livealum Rhys Thomas will direct the pilot.
What The New NBC Series Means For Daniel Radcliffe
He’s Returning To Comedy
Daniel Radcliffe will always be best known as the boy wizard, Harry Potter, buthe’s also begun branching out with standout comedic roles. This includes famously playing a farting corpse in the Daniels' surrealist dramedy,Swiss Army Man. More recently, in 2022, he played the egotistical and eccentric billionaire, Abigail Fairfax, inSandra Bullock and Channing Tatum’s action-comedyThe Lost City. That same year, he also starred in The Roku Channel’s musical parody,Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
All Daniel Radcliffe Movies Ranked
Throughout his career, Daniel Radcliffe has played a wide range of movie roles, from Harry Potter himself to an all-out villain in The Lost City.
Radcliffe’s comedic roles extend to the small screen as well, playing multiple roles in the anthologyMiracle Workerswhich was canceled after four seasons.Radcliffe has also worked with Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, and Sam Means before, appearing in Netflix’s interactive film,Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend, which served as a sequel to the sitcom of the same.
Our Take On Daniel Radcliffe's New NBC Comedy
What To Expect From His Role
In his past comedic roles, Radcliffe has shown a preference for eccentric and over-the-top characters, though his portrayal of Arthur Tobin will likely lean more towards quirky and quick-witted. His work inThe Lost City,Miracle Workers, andKimmy vs the Reverendhave all demonstrated his knack for physical comedy, absurd humor, and satire, but the new NBC comedy seems to offer a slightly different type of role. Regardless, expectDaniel Radcliffeto bring a mix of charm and impeccable comedic timing to his role in the promising new series.
