Daniel Radcliffe [Photo: agencies]

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe is reportedly in talks to star in the BBC's next Grand Theft Auto drama.

He is slated to play the role of Rockstar Games co-founder Sam Houser, who developed the popular computer game, Grand Theft Auto.

The 90-minute drama will be directed by Owen Harris, whose previous credits include Misfits and Black Mirror.

Penned by James Wood filming on the project will begin later this month.

The project is part of BBC's "Make It Digital" initiative, which was created to inspire youngsters to get into computer programming.