Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig (also credited as Daniel Wroughton Craig) is an English actor born on March 2, 1968, in Chester, Cheshire. He rose to global prominence as James Bond, redefining the iconic spy across five films, from Casino Royale to No Time to Die, in a run praised for its grit, intensity, and emotional weight.

Craig trained with London’s National Youth Theatre and later graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1991. He began building his reputation on stage before moving into screen work, debuting in The Power of One and breaking through in the acclaimed series Our Friends in the North. By the late 1990s and early 2000s, he was a sought-after supporting presence in films such as Elizabeth (as John Ballard), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (as Alex West), Road to Perdition (as Connor Rooney), and Munich (as Steve).

His Bond era ran alongside diverse roles, including The Golden Compass (as Lord Asriel) and The Invasion (as Ben Driscoll), while his stage career remained a constant through major West End and Broadway productions. In recent years, he has also earned renewed acclaim for his stylish, character-driven turns in modern mystery and thriller storytelling.