DANIEL CRAIG

 

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Daniel Wroughton Craig, (born 2 March 1968) is an English actor best known as the sixth actor to portray secret agent James Bond in the official film series from EON Productions. He made his screen debut as the character on 14 November 2006, to critical acclaim. Let's face it he makes a tremendous James Bond and the guy can act - what a bonus.

 

 

Daniel Craig as James Bond 007

 

Daniel Craig as James Bond

 

 

Biography

 

Early life

 

Craig was born in Chester, England, the son of Timothy James Craig, a steel erector and sometime merchant seaman, and Olivia Craig (née Williams), an art teacher. He was brought up in Frodsham, near Chester, and then Hoylake on the Wirral (near Liverpool) where he attended Hilbre High School and played for Hoylake Rugby Club. Craig moved to London when he was sixteen to join the National Youth Theatre. He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 1991, and his first major leading role on screen was a co-starring part in the 1996 BBC Television serial Our Friends in the North.

 

 

Career

 

Following an introduction to international audiences as Angelina Jolie's rival and love interest in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), he honed his acting skills in the United States in Sam Mendes's movie Road to Perdition (2002), with Tom Hanks and Paul Newman. Craig played Connor Rooney, the son of an Irish mob boss (played by Newman) and a conniving murderer who hides behind his mobster father's shadow. Other leading film roles have included Layer Cake (2004) with Sienna Miller, Sword of Honour (2001), Sylvia (2003) with Gwyneth Paltrow, Enduring Love (2004) with Rhys Ifans and Steven Spielberg's Munich in 2005.

 

In 2006, after completing work on Casino Royale (see below), Craig moved on to portraying the character of Lord Asriel in the forthcoming film adaptation of Philip Pullman's novel His Dark Materials: Northern Lights. In a stage version of the book this role had previously been played by Timothy Dalton, one of Craig's predecessors in the role of James Bond.

 

 

James Bond movie poster Casino Royale

 

James Bond movie poster: Casino Royale

 

 

James Bond

 

As early as February 2005 Craig had been named in the media as a possible James Bond. On April 6, 2005, Craig was reported to have been signed by EON Productions as part of a three-film contract worth £15 million, however this news was later debunked by the BBC, who contacted EON for an official report. According to Craig, MGM offered him the role but the Broccoli family never got in touch with him.

 

Finally, on 14 October 2005, Craig signed a three-film contract, with the first, Casino Royale, released on November 16, 2006. Craig is the first actor to step into the role who was born after the first Bond film, Dr. No, was released and after the death of Bond creator Ian Fleming.

 

Craig's hiring as James Bond was controversial among some fans and critics, with some vocal fans threatening a boycott of the film, going so far as to set up a website, which has been accused of distributing misinformation. Those who oppose Craig as Bond cite a number of factors, ranging from his height (at 5'11", he is shorter than all the previous Bond actors by at least two inches), to the fact he is blond while Ian Fleming's Bond is dark, which led to some media outlets referring to him as "James Blond". A widely circulated report on several news channels and newspapers asserted that Craig lost two teeth filming a fight scene; Craig later said it was just a crown that had come loose. Producer Barbara Broccoli also denied other rumours in an interview with Variety.

 

Media coverage of the controversy resulted in numerous actors publicly voicing their support of Craig. Most notably, four of the five previous actors who portrayed Bond—Timothy Dalton, Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan—called his casting a good decision. Clive Owen, who had been linked to the role, has also spoken in defence of Craig. In a recent interview with The Globe and Mail, Brosnan was asked "What do you think of the new James Bond, Daniel Craig, and will you be watching Casino Royale?", he replied "I'm looking forward to it like we're all looking forward to it. Daniel Craig is a great actor and he's going to do a fantastic job".

 

As production of Casino Royale reached its conclusion, producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced that pre-production work had already begun on the 22nd Bond film. After several months of speculation as to the release date, Wilson and Broccoli officially announced on 20 July, 2006 that the film, then known only as Bond 22, would be released on 7 November, 2008 and that Craig has been signed to play Bond, with an option for a third film.

 

 

Daniel Craig in Casino Royale white dress shirt  Daniel Craig superb actor in James Bond Skyfall

 

Daniel Craig in Casino Royale

 

 

Personal life

 

Craig was previously married to British actress Fiona Loudon. They had one child together, named Ella who was born in 1992. He is now married to the lovely Rachel Weisz.

 

 

Selected filmography

 

 

Year

Title

Role

Notes

2012

Skyfall

James Bond

Filming

2011

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Mikael Blomkvist

Nominated

2011

The Adventures of Tintin

Ivan Ivanovitch

.

2011

Dream House

Will Attenton

P

2011

Cowboys & Aliens

Jake Lonergan

Nominated

2008

Defiance

Tuvia Bielski

P

2008

Quantum of Solace

James Bond

Nominated

2008

Flashbacks of a Fool

Joe Scott

Alos Exec producer

2007

His Dark Materials: Northern Lights

Lord Asriel

Filming aka The Golden Compass

The Invasion

Ben

 

2006

I, Lucifer

Lucifer

Pre-production

Casino Royale

James Bond

 

Infamous

Perry Smith

 

2005

Munich

Steve

 

Archangel

Fluke Kelso

Television drama

Fateless

American Soldier

 

The Jacket

Rudy Mackenzie

 

2004

Layer Cake

XXXX

 

Enduring Love

Joe

 

2003

Sylvia

Ted Hughes

 

The Mother

Darren

 

2002

Ten Minutes Older: The Cello

Cecil

 

Road to Perdition

Connor Rooney

 

2001

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Alex West

 

2000

Some Voices

Ray

 

I Dreamed of Africa

Declan Fielding

 

1998

Love is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon

George Dyer

 

Love and Rage
(Liebe und Leidenschaft)

Cathal Black

 

Elizabeth

John Ballard

 

1997

Obsession

John McHale

 

1996

The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders

James "Jemmy" Seagrave

Television drama

Our Friends in the North

George "Geordie" Peacock

Television drama

1995

A Kid in King Arthur's Court

Master Kane

 

1993

Sharpe's Eagle

Lt. Berry

Television drama

1992

The Power of One

Sgt. Botha

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel Craig in London, England

 

 

 

LINKS and REFERENCE

 

 

 

Aston Martin and Daniel Craig as James Bond

 

Aston Martin used in Casino Royale

 

 

 

So, what makes a good film?  A film is a story told in such a way that it captures the imagination.  It may also be informative as a portrayal of a particular human characteristic or event - love, strength, skill.  Hence, you need a good story to begin with and this is where it gets complicated.  But, before we get lost in storylines, you also need great actors.  People who can breath life into a script.  Then you need great production, and this starts with directors and producers.  Producers, recognise they have a good story and put all the ingredients together; actors, locations, special effects and finance.  Directors, turn words on a page into pictures, then paste them together to keep the story moving.  It is an art.  It is also an expensive art where the rewards are well worth the investment, provided you have that something special to begin with.

 

There are still so many good films to be made.  New stories will always come along to inspire a film.  Equally, some good old films need remaking, and that is the reason why the list below is forever changing.  

 

I hope one day some brave soul will tell my story. I've created this website to capture the projects of interest, which will be lodged with the British Library.  Remember, it is not the winning that matters, it is the taking part.  Although, it's nice to have a win every now and again.

 

 

Daniel Craig outstanding British actor James Bond  Daniel Craig all gelled up  James Bond at the Awards in 2007

 

 

 

AWARD and NOMINATIONS

 

The Academy Awards and Oscar

 

BAFTA - British Academy of Film and Television Arts

 


 

James Bond premier Daniel Craig actor

 

 

 

Producer:
  1. Flashbacks of a Fool (2008) (filming) (executive producer)

Self:
  1. "The Catherine Tate Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Comic Relief Special (2007) TV Episode .... Himself

  2. The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction

  3. "5 News" .... Himself - BAFTA Nominee (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Five News (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 11 February 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself - BAFTA Nominee

  4. "ITV News" .... Himself - BAFTA Nominee (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 11 February 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself - BAFTA Nominee

  5. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself

  6. "Channel 4 News" .... Himself - BAFTA Nominee (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka ITN Channel 4 News (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 11 February 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself - BAFTA Nominee

  7. "Menschen" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Menschen 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself

  8. James Bond: For Real (2006) (V) .... Himself

  9. "Noche Hache" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #2.39 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself

  10. "Aamu-TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 21 November 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself

  11. The Real Casino Royale (2006) (TV) .... Himself/James Bond

  12. "HypaSpace" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2006)
    ... aka HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
    ... aka HypaSpace Weekly (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode #5.230 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.224 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.223 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.51 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself

  13. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 16 November 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself

  14. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 14 November 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself

  15. "The Film Programme" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2004-2006)
        - Episode dated 13 November 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 September 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 January 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 September 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 January 2004 (2004) TV Episode .... Himself

  16. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 10 November 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 November 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself

  17. Becoming Bond (2006) (TV) .... Himself

  18. MTV Europe Music Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter

  19. James Bond Casino (2006) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself

  20. Munich: The On-Set Experience (2006) (V) .... Himself

  21. Munich: The Mission - The Team (2006) (V) .... Himself

  22. Munich: The Experience (2006) (V) .... Himself

  23. Munich: Portrait of an Era (2006) (V) .... Himself

  24. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 13 March 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself

  25. "GMTV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 10 March 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself

  26. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 14 November 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself

  27. The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself

  28. The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Outstanding Performance in a Film

  29. The Making of 'Road to Perdition' (2002) (TV) .... Himself

  30. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Road to Perdition (2002) TV Episode .... Himself

 

 

Casino Royale Daniel Craig as James Bond bow tie     Daniel Craig as James Bond in the Caribbean

 

 

Daniel Craig in Enduring Love by Ian McEwan


 

Catherine Tate & Daniel Craig  - Youtube

 

Harrison Ford on Daniel Craig - Youtube

 

 

Casino Royale Xtra   - Youtube

 

Casino Royale trailer - Youtube

 

Quantum of Solace  - Youtube

 

Skyfall in German - Youtube

 

 

Skyfall 2012 teaser trailer - Youtube

 

Cowboys and Aliens - Youtube

 

 

 

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A - Z FILMS INDEX

 

 

 

13 GOING ON 30

16 BLOCKS

20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA

A PERFECT STORM

ALIEN

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH

ATONEMENT

AUSTIN POWERS

BABE

BACK TO THE FUTURE

BATMAN

BIG MIRACLE

BRAVEHEART

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S

BRIDGET JONES' DIARY

CASABLANCA

CASINO ROYALE

CAST AWAY

CATWOMAN

CHRISTINE

CON AIR

CROCODILE DUNDEE

DEAD CALM

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER

DIE HARD

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

DISCLOSURE

DOLORES CLAIBORNE

DOLPHIN TALE

DR. NO

DUMB AND DUMBER

ERIN BROCKOVICH

FATAL ATTRACTION

FIRE ON THE AMAZON

FLIPPER

FLY AWAY HOME

FREE WILLY

FRENCH KISS

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE

GLADIATOR

 

 

 

GOLDFINGER

HARRY POTTER

HORNBLOWER

INDIANA JONES

JAMES BOND

JAWS

JURASSIC PARK

JUST LIKE HEAVEN

KING KONG

KUNG FU HUSTLE

LEON

MAN ON FIRE

MASTER and COMMANDER

MEAN GIRLS

MEDICINE MAN

MEN OF HONOUR

MISERY

MISS CONGENIALITY

MOBY DICK

MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY

NAKED GUN

NATIONAL TREASURE

OUT OF TIME

OVERBOARD

PARENT TRAP

PAYBACK

PEARL HARBOUR

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN

PLANET OF THE APES

PRETTY WOMAN

PROMETHEUS

PSYCHO

P2 DEAD MANS CHEST

RACE THE SUN

RAMBO

ROB ROY

ROBIN HOOD PRINCE OF THEIVES

ROBOCOP

ROXANNE

SCHOOL OF ROCK

SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC

 

 

SEABISCUIT

SHORT CIRCUIT

SKYFALL

SPEED

SPIDERMAN

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

STAR GATE

STAR TREK

STAR WARS

THE 39 STEPS

THE AVIATOR

THE COUNT OF MONTE CHRISTO

THE DA VINCI CODE

THE DAMBUSTERS

THE FLY

THE FOG

THE MASK

THE MATRIX

THE MUMMY

THE MUMMY RETURNS

THE PATRIOT

THE PERFECT STORM

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

THE TERMINATOR

THE THING

THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

THE WORLDS FASTEST INDIAN

THUNDERBALL

TITANIC

TOP GUN

TRADING PLACES

TREASURE ISLAND

TROY

TRUE GRIT

UNFORGIVEN

YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE

WAR OF THE WORLDS  

WATERLOO BRIDGE

ZULU

 

 

 

 

 

A - Z ACTORS INDEX

 

 

 

Adam Sandler

Al Gore

Alec Baldwin

Angelina Jolie

Anthony Hopkins

Arnold Shwazenneger

Arnold Vosloo

Ashlea Kaye

Ben Stiller

Brad Pitt

Brendan Fraser

Bruce Willis

Burt Lancaster

Catherine Zeta Jones

Charlize Theron

Chris Cooper

Clint Eastwood

Daniel Craig

Demi Moore

Dennis Hopper

Denzel Washington

Drew Barrymore

Dwayne Johnson

Eric Bana

Eva Green

George Clooney

Gerard Depardieu

Glen Close

Goldie Hawn

Gregory Peck

Gwyneth Paltrow

 

 

Halle Berry

Harrison Ford

Harvey Keitel

Hugh Jackman

Humphrey Bogart

Ian Holm

Ingrid Bergman

Jack Black

Jack Nicholson

James Caan

James Cromwell

James McAvoy

Jason Statham

Jean Reno

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Daniels

Jim Carrey

Joaquin Phoenix

John Hurt

John Travolta

John Wayne

Johnny Depp

Judi Dench

Julia Roberts

Julie Andrews

Kate Hudson

Kate Winslett

Kathy Bates

Keanu Reeves

Keira Knightley

 

 

 

Kevin Spacey

Kim Basinger

Kirk Douglas

Kirsten Dunst

Kurt Russell

Leonardo di Caprio

Liam Neeson

Linda King

Linda Kozlowski

Lindsay Lohan

Mads Mikkelsen

Marilyn Monroe

Marlon Brando

Matthew McConaughey

Mel Gibson

Michael Cain

Michael Douglas

Michael Fassbender

Michael J Fox

Michael Keaton

Michelle Pfeiffer

Mike Myers

Morgan Freeman

Naomi Watts

Nicholas Cage

Nicole Kidman

Orlando Bloom

Owen Wilson

Paul Bettany

Paul Hogan

Pierce Brosnan

 

 

Rachel Weisz

Rebecca De Mornay

Reese Witherspoon

Rennee Zellweger

Richard Gere

Robert de Niro

Roger Moore

Russell Crowe

Sally Edwards

Sam Neil

Samuel L Jackson

Sandra Bullock

Sean Connery

Sharon Stone

Sigourney Weaver

Stanley Baker

Stephen Chow

Steve Martin

Steve McQueen

Steven Segal

Slyvester Stalone

Tim Roth

Tobey Maguire

Tom Cruise

Tom Hanks

Tommy Lee Jones

Uma Thurman

Willem Dafoe

Will Smith

Yul Brynner

 

 

 

 

 

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