Daniel Craig's Biography
Daniel Craig is a British actor who joined the ranks of those who played the role of special agent James Bond in 2006 ("Casino Royale"). By that time, he had more than 40 roles in his filmography, each of them marking a certain milestone in Craig's life and career: "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider", "Munich", "Sylvia", "Knives Out".
Childhood and Family
The future actor of James Bond was born on March 2, 1968, in the typical English city of Chester. His mother, Carol, was an artist and taught fine arts at a school. His father, former sailor Timothy, worked as a steelworker at one of the local factories but later left this job to open his own bar, Ring'o'Bells. When business picked up, he opened a second pub, Boot Inn.
In 1973, during one of his infrequent meetings with his father, Daniel went to the cinema to see "Live and Let Die" with Roger Moore – the first Bond movie in his life. As Craig later admitted, this film held a special place in the heart of the boy, who was still coping with his parents' divorce.
In high school, his passion for theater was complemented by sports – the athletically built teenager joined the school's rugby team and demonstrated certain successes.
Acting Career
In 1991, after three years of training under the mentorship of Royal Shakespeare Theatre star Colin McCormack, he received his long-awaited diploma. In 1992, he made his film debut in "The Power of One". He gained wild popularity with the play "Angels in America", staged in 1993, where Craig played a Mormon homosexual.
New James Bond
A week after finishing filming in "Munich", Steven Spielberg offered Craig the opportunity to become the sixth James Bond, joining the ranks of such film legends as Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, Roger Moore, and Timothy Dalton. The actor could not turn down such a defining opportunity. On October 14, 2005, he officially became James Bond in the 21st installment of the Bond series, "Casino Royale", and Eva Green was confirmed for the role of the new Bond girl.
In 2008, the actor once again transformed into James Bond, appearing as the English super-agent in the movie "Quantum of Solace". Craig's fee for this film was almost 2.5 times higher than his earnings from the first part of the revamped franchise and amounted to an impressive $7.2 million, even though the critics' reviews of the film were not so warm. By the way, this time Bond's girl was played by our compatriot Olga Kurylenko.
In September 2017, he appeared in the comedic action film "Logan Lucky", playing explosives expert Joe Bang, who joined a team of brilliant burglars. He co-starred in the film with Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, and Katie Holmes.
Daniel Craig's Personal Life
For a long time, there were rumors about Daniel Craig's non-traditional orientation, which he repeatedly denied.
However, in the spring of 2018, the actor ended these rumors - actress Rachel Weisz became pregnant by him. On September 1, the stars became parents of a charming daughter.
Daniel Craig Now
In the fall of 2021, the 25th part of the Bond series "No Time to Die" finally hit the big screen. The film's premiere was postponed for two years due to a change of director (Danny Boyle had a falling out with the producers, and was replaced by Cary Joji Fukunaga), an injury to Craig's leg, and the sudden outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The film faced a series of setbacks, but high ratings from audiences and critics more than made up for it. This is Daniel Craig's last appearance as James Bond.
In 2022, the second part of the detective story "Knives Out" was released, in which his character Benoit Blanc once again demonstrated extraordinary logical thinking while investigating the murder mystery on the island of an eccentric billionaire. For his role in this film, Craig was nominated for a "Golden Globe".
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