Daniel Craig

English actor

Daniel Wroughton Craig[1] (born 2 March 1968) is an English television and movie actor and movie producer. He was born in Chester, Cheshire, England.[2] He is the latest actor to play James Bond. Craig also plays Detective Benoit Blanc in Knives Out (2019) and its sequel (2022).


Daniel Craig
Craig at the Berlin premiere of Spectre in 2015
Born
Daniel Wroughton Craig

(1968-03-02) 2 March 1968 (age 56)
NationalityEnglish
OccupationActor
Years active1992 - present
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Spouse(s)
Fiona Loudon
(m. 1992; div. 1994)

Rachel Weisz (m. 2011)
Partner(s)Heike Makatsch (1994–2001)
Satsuki Mitchell (2004–10)
Children1
Signature

Craig is married to actress Rachel Weisz.[3] He has a daughter Ella by his first wife, Fiona Loudon.[4] In 2006 he joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[5]

On 12 June 2008, Craig sliced the top of one of his fingers off while filming Quantum of Solace.[6]

In September 2015, Craig donated $47,000 to the presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders.[7]

Filmography change

Movies and television change

Year Title Role Notes
1992 The Power of One Sgt. Botha, a.k.a. The Judge
1993 Between the Lines Undercover Detective Second series, part 1 (part 14 in all)
1993 Heartbeat Peter Begg
1993 Zorro Lt. Hidalgo Two episodes of a US TV series filmed in Madrid
1993 Sharpe's Eagle Lt. Berry Television drama
1995 A Kid in King Arthur's Court Master Kane
1996 Kiss And Tell Matt Kearney TV movie
1996 The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders James "Jemmy" Seagrave Television drama
1996 Our Friends in the North George "Geordie" Peacock Television drama: 8 episodes
1997 Obsession – Besessene Seelen John McHale
1997 The Ice House D.S. Andy McLoughlin TV mystery/drama from the novel by Minette Walters
1997 The Hunger Jerry/Handyman
1998 Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon George Dyer Edinburgh International Film Festival Award for Best British Performance
1998 Love and Rage James Lynchehaun
1998 Elizabeth John Ballard
1999 The Trench Sgt. Telford Winter Nominated – British Independent Film Award for Best Actor
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert Schiller
2000 Some Voices Ray British Independent Film Award for Best Actor
2000 Hotel Splendide Ronald Blanche
2000 I Dreamed of Africa Declan Fielding
2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Alex West
2001 Sword of Honour Guy Crouchback
2002 Copenhagen Werner Heisenberg Television drama (stage adaptation)
2002 Ten Minutes Older: The Cello Cecil
2002 Road to Perdition Connor Rooney
2003 Sylvia Ted Hughes
2003 The Mother Darren Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Best Actor
Nominated—European Film Audience Award for Best Actor
Nominated—London Film Critics Circle Award for British Actor of the Year
2004 Layer Cake Mr. X Nominated—Empire Award for Best Actor
Nominated—European Film Awards Audience Award for Best Actor also for Enduring Love
2004 Enduring Love Joe London Film Critics Circle Award for British Actor of the Year
Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Best Actor
Nominated—European Film Awards Audience Award for Best Actor also for Layer Cake
2005 Munich Steve
2005 Archangel Christopher Kelso Television drama
2005 Fateless American Soldier
2005 The Jacket Rudy Mackenzie
2006 Renaissance Barthélémy Karas Voice role
2006 Infamous Perry Smith Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
2006 Casino Royale James Bond Empire Award for Best Actor
Evening Standard British Film Awards Award for Best Actor
Sant Jordi Award for Best Foreign Actor
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor
2007 The Golden Compass Lord Asriel
2007 The Invasion Ben Driscoll
2008 Flashbacks of a Fool Joe Scot Also Executive Producer
2008 Quantum of Solace James Bond Nominated—Empire Award for Best Actor
2008 Defiance Tuvia Bielski
2010 007 Blood Stone James Bond Voice role, video game
2011 Cowboys & Aliens Jake Lonergan Nominated—Scream Award for Best Science Fiction Actor
2011 Dream House Will Attenton
2011 The Adventures of Tintin Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine/Red Rackham Voice and motion capture
2011 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Mikael Blomkvist Nominated—Empire Award for Best Actor
2012 Skyfall James Bond Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie
Nominated—Empire Award for Best Actor
Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (shared with Ola Rapace)
Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Shirtless Performance
Nominated—London Film Critics' Circle Award for British Actor of the Year
Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor
2012, 2020 Saturday Night Live Host/Various roles/James Bond TV show, 2 episodes (Daniel Craig/Muse) & (Daniel Craig/The Weeknd)
2013 One Life Narrator Voice role
Nominated—Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Narrator
2015 Spectre James Bond Also co-producer
Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie
2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Stormtrooper Cameo
2017 Comrade Detective Father Anton Streza Voice role, TV-series
2017 Logan Lucky Joe Bang San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Comedic Performance
Nominated—Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2017 Kings Obie Hardison
2019 Knives Out Detective Benoit Blanc Nominated—Golden Globes Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Nominated—Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble
Nominated—San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Comedic Performance
Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
2021 No Time to Die James Bond Also co-producer
2022 Knives Out 2 Detective Benoit Blanc

Video games change

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Quantum of Solace James Bond voice-over
2010 GoldenEye 007 James Bond voice-over
2010 James Bond 007: Blood Stone James Bond voice-over
2012 007 Legends James Bond voice-over

References change

  1. "GRO Birth Registration Index". Ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  2. Chester Chronicle - Biography of Daniel Craig
  3. Thompson, Jody (25 June 2011). "The name's Craig, Mrs Craig: Rachel Weisz 'secretly marries James Bond star Daniel Craig in undercover ceremony'". The Daily Mail. UK: Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  4. Fulton, Rick (7 November 2006). "Royale Family". Daily Record. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  5. "Academy Invites 115 to Become Members". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Press release). 18 June 2007. Archived from the original on 24 December 2007.
  6. Fernandez, Colin (25 January 2011). "Bond Curse". Daily Mail. London.
  7. Richardson, Bradford (September 10, 2015). "Bond actor donates $47,000 to Sanders PAC". The Hill.