I've never made movies for money-I've always made them because I truly wanted to do them," he explained to Interview magazine. I knew that it would flip everything on its head. "When I accepted the job to work on Bond, I genuinely did it to change my life. But the actor believed it was a great opportunity, agreeing to a five-film contract. And film critics believed that, for a serious stage-trained actor like Craig, playing Bond would be an ill-advised move. Fans used to previous Bonds played by the likes of Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan objected to potentially having Craig in the part, arguing that he was too blond or too old. Playing James BondĪround this time, rumors had begun to swirl about Craig becoming the next actor to play the role of legendary spy James Bond. That same year, the actor got a chance to work with famed director Steven Spielberg in the drama Munich (2005), playing an Israeli agent working on a team charged with tracking down those responsible for the massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympic Games. 'Layer Cake,' 'Munich'Ĭraig made his debut as a leading man in the 2005 crime drama Layer Cake, as an unnamed character-called XXXX in the credits-who seeks to retire from his criminal enterprise. The film explored the life of Hughes' wife, poet Sylvia Plath, and the couple's troubled relationship. He then demonstrated his range when he portrayed poet Ted Hughes in the drama Sylvia (2003), which also starred Gwyneth Paltrow. The actor's standout performance was lauded by critics and fans alike. Craig played Connor Rooney, the murderous son of a mob boss ( Paul Newman). 'Road to Perdition,' 'Sylvia'Ĭraig next gave an impressive performance in 2002's Road to Perdition, adapted from the popular graphic novel of the same name. Although the film was panned by reviewers, it was a hit with viewers- Tomb Raider debuted at No.1 at the box office and became the highest-grossing video game adaptation to date. In 2001, Craig appeared as the romantic interest to Angelina Jolie's character in the action film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, based on the popular video game. Craig later described the project as "the first film I did that 'made me.'" That same year, Craig had a small role in the historical drama Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett. Craig co-starred as Bacon's lover George Dyer, a small-time thief. Serious Dramas and Action Fare 'Love Is the Devil,' 'Elizabeth'Īnother important role came in 1998 with the film Love Is the Devil, a biopic about the artist Francis Bacon (played by Derek Jacobi). The serial drama enjoyed great critical reception and won several major awards in the year following its broadcast, including two British Academy Television Awards, two Royal Television Society Awards and four Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. His career then received a substantial boost with his role in the 1996 BBC miniseries Our Friends in the North. Early Film and TV Roles 'The Power of One,' 'Our Friends in the North'Īfter graduating, Craig made his film debut in The Power of One (1992), a 1950s drama set in South Africa. I liked the idea of it-you know, shouting a lot and dressing up and all that," Craig told Interview magazine.Ĭraig moved to London when he was 16 to join the National Youth Theatre, and then studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. "I kind of fell in love with the idea of acting. Many of his mother's friends were actors, and he felt drawn to the profession. Craig grew up near Liverpool, and enjoyed going to the theater with his mother and sisters. Early Lifeĭaniel Wroughton Craig was born on March 2, 1968, in Chester, England. He returned as Bond for the blockbusters Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre, while starring in other major features like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Logan Lucky. Craig also worked with director Steven Spielberg on Munich and in 2006 was seen as James Bond in Casino Royale, reinvigorating the franchise. Following his big screen debut in The Power of One, the actor featured in the BAFTA-winning BBC miniseries Our Friends in the North and went on to roles in films like Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Road to Perdition. Born in 1968 in Chester, England, Daniel Craig moved to London when he was 16 to join the National Youth Theatre.
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