Daniel Radcliffe shows off incredible physical transformation for new TV show

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By stefan armitage

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Daniel Radcliffe has undergone a physical transformation of seemingly magical proportions.

In a spellbinding reveal that has social media buzzing, Harry Potter actor Radcliffe showcased an astonishing physical transformation in the final episode of the sitcom Miracle Workers.

And it's safe to say that gone are the boyish looks of the magical wizard that skyrocketed him to fame; as the British actor now sports a rock-hard six-pack and an impressively jacked physique.

Radcliffe, 34, peeled off his shirt to unveil his chiseled body in an intense, over-the-top scene for the UK show, which he's been a part of since 2019. Taking on the role of road warrior Sid, the actor looks even more powerful than the Elder Wand.

Despite shedding his clothes for several scenes over four seasons of the show, this was the first time Radcliffe has shown off his new jacked shape.

In the dramatic final series of the anthology comedy, Radcliffe put those muscles to good use, tearing apart robots limb by limb. Dressed in white underwear, fingerless leather gloves, and worn leather boots, Radcliffe's character was on a mission to free the post-apocalyptic setting of Boomtown from its destructive technological invaders.

And, as mentioned, the grown-up wizard's new look got viewers talking on social media.

"Daniel Radcliffe is such a specimen," one person tweeted, with a second adding: "#MiracleWorkers was fun. Daniel Radcliffe in his underwear made it more fun."

But life hasn't just been about acting transformations for Radcliffe. The actor also became a first-time father in April. He's been seen embracing fatherhood, often photographed pushing his baby son in a pram around New York, where he resides with long-time girlfriend, Erin Darke, 38.

The two met on the set of the film Kill Your Darlings back in late 2012. Reflecting on their first meeting, Radcliffe humorously remarked to PEOPLE: "It’ll be a hell of a story to tell our kids one day because of what our characters do with each other." In the movie, the duo not only flirt but share a few romantic scenes, a moment Radcliffe was especially candid about, confessing he was "immediately attracted" to Darke and didn't "need to act" in their intimate scenes.

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Daniel Radcliffe and Erin Darke join the recent SAG writers' strikes. Credit: John Nacion / Stringer

Since leaving the magical realm of Potter, Radcliffe has explored a range of diverse projects, including Swiss Army Man, where he played a reanimated farting corpse, Weird: The Al Jankovic Story, and the adventure flick, The Lost City alongside Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock.

Nevertheless, his latest buff look for Miracle Workers has undeniably set a new milestone in his career, and will surely open more doors in the future. (I'm calling it now: get Daniel in the MCU!)

Featured image credit: Slaven Vlasic / Stringer / Getty