He’s got the stubble, the sultry look and the square jaw line –this Esquire cover shot of a now 22 year old Daniel Radcliffe has certainly helped demolish his geeky childhood persona, Harry Potter.

The grown-up child star, who was cast as Harry at the tender age of eleven, looks great as he shows his masculine side while pulling off some great poses – a great deal better than Justin Bieber’s modelling efforts we might add!

Judging by the accompanying editorial, it seems Radcliffe is always up for a challenge, whether that be modelling or acting: “I’m trying to challenge myself. If there’s not a certain amount of fear – a voice saying, ‘you can’t do that’ – then I don’t really have anything to really push against.

Although currently busy with new horror film The Woman In Black and John Krokidas’ play Kill Your Darlings, in which he’ll be revisiting his Equus days by baring all, Talent Management would love to see more of Radcliffe’s modelling.

In fact, we can see the English actor developing into a bit of a heart throb after this shoot and maybe following in the footsteps of fellow Harry Potter star Emma Watson, who’s made a name for herself having bagged modelling jobs for Lancome and Burberry’s A/W 2009 and S/S 2010 campaigns.

In the meantime though, check out the full Radcliffe editorial and interview in the March issue of Esquire, out tomorrow.