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Short introduction

Daniel Craig is a British actor, best known for his role as the British secret agent “James Bond”.

Early life

Daniel Wroughton Craig was born in the northwestern English town of Chester. After his parents separated, he grew up together with his older sister with his mother and stepfather in Liverpool, later in Hoylake. His stepfather Max Blond was a well-known artist, which made Daniel Craig grow up in an artistically inspired household. His mother Olivia, an art teacher, also promoted her son’s facial talent early on. In addition, Daniel Craig was very athletic and played rugby during his school days. At just 16, he moved to London to pursue his art there. For several years he performed there in the “National Youth Theater”. Between 1988 and 1991 the Brit also attended the “Guidhall School of Music and Drama”, an art college in London, which he graduated from among other celebrities such as Ewan McGregor and Joseph Fiennes.

Career

In 1992 Daniel Craig got his first role as an actor: He played a supporting role in the political drama “In the Shine of the Sun”. Four years later, the Briton got his first leading role in the nine-part BBC series “Our Friends in the North”. Through later productions such as “Elizabeth” and “The Trench” he gained international fame. Furthermore, Daniel Craig has played the famous secret agent James Bond in four films – with outstanding success. In 2005 he was also able to demonstrate his acting skills as a Jewish Mossad agent in the political thriller “Munich” directed by Steven Spielberg. His participation in the film “The Golden Compass” in 2007, the first part of the famous novel triology “His dark materials” by Philip Pullman, is also one of his greatest film successes. In the years that followed, in addition to filming the James Bond films, smaller roles in various film productions. In 2018, it was announced that Daniel Craig will play the lead role in the crime film “Knives out”.

Career highlights

In the course of his career Daniel Craig won numerous awards: Starting in 2000 at the Berlinale as the best young European actor over the audience award of the European Film Award in 2004. In 2005 Daniel Craig was probably the greatest honor in the film industry: As the successor of Pierce Brosnan should he played the fictional secret agent James Bond. The public, who was very critical of the beginning of his cast as James Bond, was enthusiastic about Daniel Craig’s acting talent at the start of the movie. In 2007, the Briton was the first Bond actor to win the British Academy Film Awards for Best Actor. In 2008 the next James Bond flick “A Quantum of Solace” with Daniel Craig in the leading role celebrated its world premiere. In the following years, two more films about the British secret agent followed: “Skyfall” (2012) and “Specter”. The 25th Bond film has been announced for 2024, in which Daniel Craig will play the main role again.

Famous quotes

“I don’t stop when I’m tired. I stop when I’m done. ” – [“I don’t stop when I’m tired. I’ll stop when I’m done with everything. ”]

“Sometimes it’s better to just remain silent and smile.” – [“Sometimes it’s better to stay calm and smile.”]

Amazing facts

After it became known that Daniel Craig would play the role of British secret agent James Bond in the future, both the press and the general public reacted negatively. The actor was dubbed too inconspicuous, too blonde, too scared and an absolute wrong occupation after the announcement. Regular protests were formed to prevent the first Bond flick “Casino Royal” with Craig in the leading role. However, Daniel Craig was able to convince his critics with his acting talent and his considerable physical effort and only received positive reviews. In private, Daniel Craig is socially very committed: He is the chairman of the “Honorary Board of Directors” of the NGO “Stop trafficking of people”, which works against human trafficking.