Daniel Craig was already a successful actor, on stage, film & television, before becoming Bond but the role of the iconic spy made him an internationally-famous star.

When Craig was initially announced as the spy, there were some detractors who decried the appointment of a blonde Bond. They have since had to eat their words given the global success and acclaim the Craig era has attracted.

Going back to the source material of Ian Fleming’s novel, Daniel Craig‘s Bond burst into cinemas in 2006 with “Casino Royale”.

The film’s tone and action impressed fans and marked a more physical yet emotionally-complex spy. (Keep an eye out for 60s supermodel Veruschka at the casino table)

Portraying the character from 2006 until last year’s release of his final Bond film, out of all the six Bond actors, Daniel Craig has been the spy for the longest time.

As well as Bond, Craig’s films include “Elizabeth” with Richard Attenborough & Kathy Burke; “Love is the Devil”; “Some Voices”; “Hotel Splendide”; “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” with Angelina Jolie; “Road to Perdition”; “Layer Cake” with Kenneth Cranham; “Munich”; “The Golden Compass” with Christopher Lee; “Cowboys & Aliens”; “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”; “Logan Lucky”; and “Knives Out”; to name a few

TV credits include the critically-acclaimed “Our Friends in the North” and “The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders” with Diana Rigg.