History Creator / DanielCraig

'''Daniel Wroughton Craig''' is a British actor, born in Chester on March 2, 1968.

Craig's career has included appearances in the classic MiniSeries, Series/OurFriendsInTheNorth (alongside Creator/ChristopherEccleston), ''{{Sharpe}}'', ''Elizabeth'' and ''LayerCake'', but he's now going to be known for one role:

Despite being known primarily for Bond, Craig has had major roles in a number of other big budget films, including: Angelina Jolie's love interest / rival in ''Film/LaraCroftTombRaider'' (2001), Irish mobster Conner Rooney in ''Film/RoadToPerdition'' (2002), Afrikaner Mossad team member Steve in the [[Creator/StevenSpielberg Spielberg]] directed ''Film/{{Munich}}'' (2005), Lord Asriel in the [[Film/TheGoldenCompass film adaptation]] of ''[[HisDarkMaterials The Golden Compass]]'' (2007), Jewish resistance leader Tuvia in ''Film/{{Defiance}}'' (2008), and protagonist Jake Lonergan of ''Film/CowboysAndAliens'' (2011), lead role Mikael Blomkvist in the Creator/DavidFincher adaption of ''Film/TheGirlWithTheDragonTattoo'', and Mr. Sakharine / Red Rackham in the [[DreamTeam Dream Production Team]] motion capture film adaption of ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfTintin''.

He also has had a long and healthy career as a stage actor, including playing Joe at in the Royal National Theatre's production of ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica'' in addition to starring in Broadway productions of ''A Steady Rain'' (opposite Creator/HughJackman) and Harold Pinter’s ''Betrayal''. He will soon return to the stage for an off Broadway production of Othello, playing Iago opposite David Oyelowo as the title character.

On an unrelated sidenote, he has been said to resemble [[UsefulNotes/{{Russia}} Russian]] President UsefulNotes/VladimirPutin, and more bizarrely, Deborah Meaden from DragonsDen. On a further unrelated sidenote, it's been shown as canon that he is [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Buffy and Faith's]] fantasy guy.

* DoingItForTheArt: Not to the level of Tom Cruise, but Craig doesn't mind doing some particularly dangerous stunts, case in point being the SKYFALL train brawl.

* OneOfUs: Self-described "{{Trekkie}}", "Browncoat," and "Whovian." He'd love to film a scene of [[WMG/TimeLord Bond regenerating]]. [[spoiler: He even cameo'd as a First Order Stormtrooper in ''Film/TheForceAwakens''!]] He also loves video games such as Halo and Guitar Hero, to name a couple of examples.

* OneOfUs: Self-described "{{Trekkie}}", "Browncoat," and "Whovian." He'd love to film a scene of [[WMG/TimeLord Bond regenerating]]. [[spoiler: He even cameo'd as a First Order Stormtrooper in Star Wars Episode VII!]] He also loves video games such as Halo and Guitar Hero, to name a couple of examples.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Was accused of this when the blond and 5'10" [[note]]which makes him the only Bond actor who'd be eligible to join MI6 because of a height policy that discourages hiring people over six feet[[/note]] Daniel Craig was cast as the traditionally TallDarkAndHandsome ''Franchise/JamesBond''. Almost completely died down after he turned in a critically acclaimed performance.

* OneOfUs: Self-described "{{Trekkie}}", "Browncoat," and "Whovian." He'd love to film a scene of [[WMG/TimeLord Bond regenerating]]. [[spoiler: He even cameo'd as a First Order Stormtrooper in Star Wars Episode VII!]]

Cast in the role for the 2006 reboot of the franchise in ''Film/{{Casino Royale|2006}}'', he reprised the role in 2008's ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'', 2012's ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' (which is incidentally the 50th anniversary year of the first Bond film, ''Film/DrNo''), and 2015's ''Film/{{Spectre}}''. He was also used as the design base and voice of Bond in ''VideoGame/BloodStone'', the ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'' tie-in video game and the remake of the ''[[VideoGame/GoldenEye1997 GoldenEye 007]]'' game for the Wii. He also escorted none other than UsefulNotes/HMTheQueen in a short film for the London Olympics opening ceremony.

Despite being known primarily for Bond, Craig has had major roles in a number of other big-budget films, including: Angelina Jolie's love interest/rival in ''Film/LaraCroftTombRaider'' (2001), Irish mobster Conner Rooney in ''Film/RoadToPerdition'' (2002), Afrikaner Mossad team-member Steve in the [[Creator/StevenSpielberg Spielberg]]-directed ''Film/{{Munich}}'' (2005), Lord Asriel in the [[Film/TheGoldenCompass film adaption]] of ''[[HisDarkMaterials The Golden Compass]]'' (2007), Jewish resistance leader Tuvia in ''Film/{{Defiance}}'' (2008), and protagonist Jake Lonergan of ''Film/CowboysAndAliens'' (2011), lead role Mikael Blomkvist in the Creator/DavidFincher adaption of ''Film/TheGirlWithTheDragonTattoo'', and Mr. Sakharine/Red Rackham in the [[DreamTeam Dream-Production-Team]] motion capture film adaption of ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfTintin''.

He also has had a long and healthy career as a stage actor, including playing Joe at in the Royal National Theatre's production of ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica'' in addition to starring in Broadway productions of ''A Steady Rain'' (opposite Creator/HughJackman) and Harold Pinter’s ''Betrayal''. He will soon return to the stage for an off-Broadway production of Othello, playing Iago opposite David Oyelowo as the title character.

Daniel Craig is one of us, being a self-described "old hand {{Trekkie}}", as well as being a fan of ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' and, of course, ''Series/DoctorWho''. He tried for the role of Montgomery Scott in the Creator/JJAbrams ''Trek'' film, but lost it to Creator/SimonPegg. It was also his idea to have [[{{Enya}} "Orinoco Flow"]] playing over a certain key scene in ''Dragon Tattoo''.

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* OneOfUs: Self-described "{{Trekkie}}", "Browncoat" and "Whovian". He'd love to film a scene of [[WMG/TimeLord Bond regenerating]]. [[spoiler: He even cameo'd as a First Order Stormtrooper in Star Wars Episode VII!]]
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Was accused of this when the blond and 5'10"[[note]]which makes him the only Bond actor who'd be eligible to join MI6 because of a height policy that discourages hiring people over six feet[[/note]] Daniel Craig was cast as the traditionally TallDarkAndHandsome ''Franchise/JamesBond''. Almost completely died down after he turned in a critically acclaimed performance.

* DoingItForTheArt: Not to the level of Tom Cruise, but Craig doesn't mind doing some particularly dangerous stunts, case in point being the SKYFALL train brawl. [[spoiler: He even cameo'd as a First Order Stormtrooper in Star Wars Episode VII!]]

* OneOfUs: Self-described "{{Trekkie}}", "Browncoat" and "Whovian". He'd love to film a scene of [[WMG/TimeLord Bond regenerating]].

* DoingItForTheArt: Not to the level of Tom Cruise, but Craig doesn't mind doing some particularly dangerous stunts, case in point being the SKYFALL train brawl.

Craig's career has included appearances in the classic MiniSeries, ''Our Friends in the North'' (alongside Creator/ChristopherEccleston), ''{{Sharpe}}'', ''Elizabeth'' and ''LayerCake'', but he's now going to be known for one role:

* OneOfUs: Self-described "{{Trekkie}}", "Browncoat" and "Whovian".

* CelebrityResemblance: With Vladimir Putin and Deborah Meaden.

Cast in the role for the 2006 reboot of the franchise in ''Film/{{Casino Royale|2006}}'', he reprised the role in 2008's ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'' and 2012's ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' (which is incidentally the 50th anniversary year of the first Bond film, ''Film/DrNo''). He was also used as the design base and voice of Bond in ''VideoGame/BloodStone'', the ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'' tie-in video game and the remake of the ''[[VideoGame/GoldenEye1997 GoldenEye 007]]'' game for the Wii. He also escorted none other than UsefulNotes/HMTheQueen in a short film for the London Olympics opening ceremony.

He also has had a long and healthy career as a stage actor, including playing Joe at in the Royal National Theatre's production of ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica'' and the Broadway play ''A Steady Rain'', opposite Creator/HughJackman. He will return to Broadway in November 2013 with a production of Harold Pinter’s ''Betrayal'' directed by Mike Nichols.

* OneOfUs: Self-described "Trekkie", "Browncoat" and "Whovian".

Daniel Craig is one of us, being a self-described "old hand Trekkie", as well as being a fan of ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' and, of course, ''Series/DoctorWho''. He tried for the role of Montgomery Scott in the Creator/JJAbrams ''Trek'' film, but lost it to Creator/SimonPegg. It was also his idea to have [[{{Enya}} "Orinoco Flow"]] playing over a certain key scene in ''Dragon Tattoo''.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Was accused of this when the blond and 5'10"[[note]]which makes him the only Bond actor who'd be eligible to join MI6 because of a height policy that discourages hiring people over six feet[[/note]] Daniel Craig was cast as the traditionally TallDarkAndHandsome ''Franchise/JamesBond''.

Cast in the role for the 2006 reboot of the franchise in ''Film/CasinoRoyale'', he reprised the role in 2008's ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'' and 2012's ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' (which is incidentally the 50th anniversary year of the first Bond film, ''Film/DrNo''). He was also used as the design base and voice of Bond in ''VideoGame/BloodStone'', the ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'' tie-in video game and the remake of the ''[[VideoGame/GoldenEye1997 GoldenEye 007]]'' game for the Wii. He also escorted none other than UsefulNotes/HMTheQueen in a short film for the London Olympics opening ceremony.

Despite being known primarily for Bond, Craig has had major roles in a number of other big-budget films, including: Angelina Jolie's love interest/rival in ''Film/LaraCroftTombRaider'' (2001), Irish mobster Conner Rooney in ''Film/RoadToPerdition'' (2002), Afrikaner Mossad team-member Steve in the [[Creator/StevenSpielberg Spielberg]]-directed ''Film/{{Munich}}'' (2005), Lord Asriel in the [[TheGoldenCompass film adaption]] of ''[[HisDarkMaterials The Golden Compass]]'' (2007), Jewish resistance leader Tuvia in ''Film/{{Defiance}}'' (2008), and protagonist Jake Lonergan of ''Film/CowboysAndAliens'' (2011), lead role Mikael Blomkvist in the Creator/DavidFincher adaption of ''Film/TheGirlWithTheDragonTattoo'', and Mr. Sakharine/Red Rackham in the [[DreamTeam Dream-Production-Team]] motion capture film adaption of ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfTintin''.

On an unrelated sidenote, he has been said to resemble [[UsefulNotes/{{Russia}} Russian]] President UsefulNotes/VladimirPutin, and more bizarrely, Deborah Meaden from DragonsDen.

Despite being known primarily for Bond, Craig has had major roles in a number of other big-budget films, including: Angelina Jolie's love interest/rival in ''Film/TombRaider'' (2001), Irish mobster Conner Rooney in ''Film/RoadToPerdition'' (2002), Afrikaner Mossad team-member Steve in the [[Creator/StevenSpielberg Spielberg]]-directed ''{{Munich}}'' (2005), Lord Asriel in the [[TheGoldenCompass film adaption]] of ''[[HisDarkMaterials The Golden Compass]]'' (2007), Jewish resistance leader Tuvia in ''Film/{{Defiance}}'' (2008), and protagonist Jake Lonergan of ''Film/CowboysAndAliens'' (2011), lead role Mikael Blomkvist in the Creator/DavidFincher adaption of ''Film/TheGirlWithTheDragonTattoo'', and Mr. Sakharine/Red Rackham in the [[DreamTeam Dream-Production-Team]] motion capture film adaption of ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfTintin''.

Despite being known primarily for Bond, Craig has had major roles in a number of other big-budget films, including: Angelina Jolie's love interest/rival in ''Film/TombRaider'' (2001), Irish mobster Conner Rooney in ''Film/RoadToPerdition'' (2002), Afrikaner Mossad team-member Steve in the [[Creator/StevenSpielberg Spielberg]]-directed ''{{Munich}}'' (2005), Lord Asriel in the [[TheGoldenCompass film adaption]] of ''[[HisDarkMaterials The Golden Compass]]'' (2007), Jewish resistance leader Tuvia in ''Film/{{Defiance}}'' (2008), and protagonist Jake Lonergan of ''Film/CowboysAndAliens'' (2011), lead role Mikael Blomkvist in the Creator/DavidFincher adaption of ''Film/TheGirlWithTheDragonTattoo'', and Mr. Sakharine/Red Rackham in the [[DreamTeam Dream-Production-Team]] motion capture film adaption of ''Film/TheAdventuresOfTintin''.

He also has had a long and healthy career as a stage actor, including playing Joe at in the Royal National Theatre's production of ''Theatre/AngelsInAmerica'' and the Broadway play ''A Steady Rain'', opposite HughJackman. He will return to Broadway in November 2013 with a production of Harold Pinter’s ''Betrayal'' directed by Mike Nichols.

Daniel Craig is one of us, being a self-described "old hand Trekkie", as well as being a fan of ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' and, of course, ''Series/DoctorWho''. He tried for the role of Montgomery Scott in the Creator/JJAbrams ''Trek'' film, but lost it to Creator/SimonPegg.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Was accused of this when the blond and 5"10[[note]]which makes him the only Bond actor who'd be eligible to join MI6 because of a height policy that discourages hiring people over six feet[[/note]] Daniel Craig was cast as the traditionally TallDarkAndHandsome ''Franchise/JamesBond''.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Was accused of this when the blond and 5"10 Daniel Craig was cast as the traditionally TallDarkAndHandsome ''Franchise/JamesBond''.

* OneOfUs: Self-described "Trekkie", "Browncoat" and "Whovian".

Cast in the role for the 2006 reboot of the franchise in ''Film/CasinoRoyale'', he reprised the role in 2008's ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'' and 2012's ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' (which is incidentally the 50th anniversary year of the first Bond film, ''Film/DrNo''). He was also used as the design base and voice of Bond in ''VideoGame/BloodStone'', the ''Film/QuantumOfSolace'' tie-in video game and the remake of the ''[[VideoGame/GoldenEye1997 GoldenEye 007]]'' game for the Wii. He also escorted none other than HMTheQueen in a short film for the London Olympics opening ceremony.

'''Daniel Wroughton Craig''' is a British actor, born in Chester in 1968.

On an unrelated sidenote, he has been said to resemble [[UsefulNotes/{{Russia}} Russian]] President VladimirPutin, and more bizarrely, Deborah Meaden from DragonsDen.

Daniel Craig is one of us, being a self-described "old hand Trekkie", as well as being a fan of ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' and, of course, ''DoctorWho''. He tried for the role of Montgomery Scott in the Creator/JJAbrams ''Trek'' film, but lost it to Creator/SimonPegg.