13 Successful Celebrities Who Dropped Out of School

9. Daniel Radcliffe

Radcliffe, who was born in West London, first expressed a desire to act when he was only 5 years old. At age 10, he made his acting debut in BBC One’s televised adaptation of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield. Then, in 2000 Radcliffe auditioned for the role of Harry Potter in the film adaption of J.K. Rowling’s best-selling novel. Radcliffe landed the role and went on to star as Harry Potter in the eight adapted films. Radcliffe worked hard to continue his schooling while appearing in the Harry Potter films, but then in 2006 he took a break from his education and never received his diploma. Today, he is one of the most successful actors under 25, with a net worth of approximately $110 million.