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'''Daniel Wroughton Craig'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?htx=view&r=5538&dbid=8964&iid=ONS_B19681AZ-0308&fn=&ln=Record+from+England+%26+Wales%2c+Birth+Index%3a+1837-1983&st=d&ssrc=&pid=695685|title=GRO Birth Registration Index|accessdate=2006-11-25|work=Ancestry.co.uk}}</ref> (born [[2 March]], [[1968]]) is an [[England|English]] [[actor]]. Brought up on [[Poplar Farm]], he joined the National Youth Theatre at the age of sixteen and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1991. His early film roles included ''[[The Power of One]]'', ''[[A Kid in King Arthur's Court]]'' and the television episodes ''[[Sharpe's Eagle (TV programme)|Sharpe's Eagle]]'' and "[[The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles]]: Daredevils of the Desert." He went on to star in his breakthrough performance ''[[Layer Cake (film)|Layer Cake]]'' and also ''[[Lara Croft: Tomb Raider]] ''opposite [[Angelina Jolie]].
'''Daniel Wroughton Craig'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?htx=view&r=5538&dbid=8964&iid=ONS_B19681AZ-0308&fn=&ln=Record+from+England+%26+Wales%2c+Birth+Index%3a+1837-1983&st=d&ssrc=&pid=695685|title=GRO Birth Registration Index|accessdate=2006-11-25|work=Ancestry.co.uk}}</ref> (born [[2 March]], [[1968]]) is an [[England|English]] [[actor]]. He joined the National Youth Theatre at the age of sixteen and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1991. His early film roles included ''[[The Power of One]]'', ''[[A Kid in King Arthur's Court]]'' and the television episodes ''[[Sharpe's Eagle (TV programme)|Sharpe's Eagle]]'' and "[[The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles]]: Daredevils of the Desert." He went on to star in his breakthrough performance ''[[Layer Cake (film)|Layer Cake]]'' and also ''[[Lara Croft: Tomb Raider]] ''opposite [[Angelina Jolie]].


Craig became the sixth actor to portray the fictional [[secret agent]] [[James Bond (character)|James Bond]] in the long-running [[Eon Productions]] [[James Bond film series|film series]]. He made his debut as the character in the 2006 film, ''[[Casino Royale (2006 film)|Casino Royale]]'' to critical acclaim and was nominated for a [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]] award.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2453747.html|title='Best Bond ever' vanquishes his greatest foe{{ndash}} the critics|date=[[2006-11-15]]|publisher=[[The Times]]|accessdate=2006-11-15|author=Ben Hoyle}}</ref> Grossing US$593 million worldwide, it became the highest grossing James Bond film. He is currently filming the 22nd [[James Bond]] movie, ''[[Quantum of Solace]]'', due to be released in the UK on [[October 31]] [[2008]].
Craig became the sixth actor to portray the fictional [[secret agent]] [[James Bond (character)|James Bond]] in the long-running [[Eon Productions]] [[James Bond film series|film series]]. He made his debut as the character in the 2006 film, ''[[Casino Royale (2006 film)|Casino Royale]]'' to critical acclaim and was nominated for a [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]] award.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2453747.html|title='Best Bond ever' vanquishes his greatest foe{{ndash}} the critics|date=[[2006-11-15]]|publisher=[[The Times]]|accessdate=2006-11-15|author=Ben Hoyle}}</ref> Grossing US$593 million worldwide, it became the highest grossing James Bond film. He is currently filming the 22nd [[James Bond]] movie, ''[[Quantum of Solace]]'', due to be released in the UK on [[October 31]] [[2008]].

Revision as of 03:19, 28 July 2008

Daniel Craig
Born
Daniel Wroughton Craig
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
SpouseFiona Loudon (1992–1994)
PartnerSatsuki Mitchell

Daniel Wroughton Craig[1] (born 2 March, 1968) is an English actor. He joined the National Youth Theatre at the age of sixteen and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1991. His early film roles included The Power of One, A Kid in King Arthur's Court and the television episodes Sharpe's Eagle and "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Daredevils of the Desert." He went on to star in his breakthrough performance Layer Cake and also Lara Croft: Tomb Raider opposite Angelina Jolie.

Craig became the sixth actor to portray the fictional secret agent James Bond in the long-running Eon Productions film series. He made his debut as the character in the 2006 film, Casino Royale to critical acclaim and was nominated for a BAFTA award.[2] Grossing US$593 million worldwide, it became the highest grossing James Bond film. He is currently filming the 22nd James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, due to be released in the UK on October 31 2008.

Biography

Early life

Daniel Craig was born in Chester, England, the son of Olivia (née Williams), an art teacher, and Timothy John Wroughton Craig, who served as a midshipman in the Merchant Navy and worked in various occupations when he came ashore. He is the cousin of novelist Joe Craig. Daniel was brought up on the Wirral, Merseyside where his father was landlord of the pubs "Ring 'O Bells" and "The Boot". He attended Hilbre High School and Calday Grange Grammar School in West Kirby. He played for Hoylake Rugby Club.[3] Craig moved to London when he was sixteen to join the National Youth Theatre after a brief stay at Calday.

Breakthrough: 1990s

Daniel studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 1991, and appeared in several minor roles including Sharpe's Eagle and an episode of Drop The Dead Donkey in 1993. His first leading role on screen was as a co-star in the 1996 BBC Television serial Our Friends in the North. He continued his work with the BBC by starring in the 1997 Francis Bacon biopic Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon, portraying Bacon's jilted lover George Dyer. 1997 also saw the broadcast of a TV mystery drama, from the Minette Walters novel The Ice House, in which Craig played D.S. Andy McLoughlin.

Following an introduction to international audiences as Angelina Jolie's rival and love interest in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), he continued his career in the United States in Sam Mendes's movie Road to Perdition (2002), with Tom Hanks and Paul Newman. Craig played Connor Rooney, the son of an Irish mob boss (played by Newman) and a conniving murderer who hides behind his mobster father's shadow. Other leading film roles include Sword of Honour (2001), The Mother (2003) with Anne Reid, Sylvia (2003) with Gwyneth Paltrow, Layer Cake (2004) with Sienna Miller, Enduring Love (2004) with Rhys Ifans, Steven Spielberg's Munich (2005), and Infamous (2006).

James Bond (2005–present)

Daniel Craig as James Bond filming in Venice

In February 2005, Craig had been named in the media as a possible candidate to portray James Bond. On April 6, 2005, Craig was reported to have signed with EON Productions as part of a three-film contract worth £15 million (US$29,696,972).[4] However, the news was later debunked by the BBC who contacted EON for an official report.[5]

On 23 October 2005, Craig signed a five-film contract. He stated that he "was aware of the challenges" of the James Bond franchise which he considers "a big machine" that "makes a lot of money". He aimed at bringing more "emotional depth" to the character.[6]

Some controversy followed with a small but vocal group of fans threatening a boycott of the film,[7] and a website was created for the protest, which ultimately failed. Media coverage of the controversy resulted in numerous actors publicly voicing their support of Craig. Most notably, four of the five previous actors who portrayed Bond–Pierce Brosnan[8] Timothy Dalton, Sean Connery, and Roger Moore– called his casting a good decision. Clive Owen, who had been linked to the role, also spoke in defence of Craig.[9] In an interview with The Globe and Mail, Pierce Brosnan was asked, "What do you think of the new James Bond, Daniel Craig, and will you be watching Casino Royale?" He contradicted his earlier criticisms and replied, "I'm looking forward to it like we're all looking forward to it. Daniel Craig is a great actor, and he's going to do a fantastic job".[10]

The first film Casino Royale was released on 14 November, 2006, and grossed a total of US$594 million, which makes the film the highest grossing Bond film.[11]

After the film was released, Craig's performance was highly acclaimed. Critic Paul Arendt of BBC Films,[12] Kim Newman of Empire[13] and Todd Carty of Variety[14] all described Craig as the first actor to truly embody the original James Bond from Ian Fleming's novels: "ironic, brutal, and cold". He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor on January 2006, and won the Best Actor award at the Evening Standard British Film Awards on 2 February 2007, both firsts for an actor in the role of James Bond.

A widely circulated report on several news channels and newspapers claimed that Craig had lost two teeth filming a fight scene; Craig later said it was just a crown that had come loose.[15] Producer Barbara Broccoli also denied other rumours in an interview with Variety.[16]

As production of Casino Royale reached its conclusion, producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced that pre-production work had already begun on the 22nd Bond film. After several months of speculation as to the release date, Wilson and Broccoli officially announced on 20 July 2006 that the follow-up film, Quantum of Solace,[17] will be released on 7 November 2008 and that Craig has been signed to play Bond, with an option for a third film.[18] On October 25, 2007, MGM CEO Harry Sloan revealed at the Forbes Meet II Conference that Craig had signed on for four more Bond films, through to Bond 25.[19]

In 2006, Casino Royale became #5 best-selling Bond film of all time; however, with recent DVD and box office sales, it rose to the #2 best-selling Bond film of all time as of 2007. The same year, Craig was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[20]

On June 12, 2008, Craig sliced the top of one of his fingers off while filming the latest James bond film, "'Quantum of Solace". The accident was the latest in a string of incidents surrounding the shoot, including a fire at one of the sets in Pinewood Studios, UK, a car crash that left the stunt driver in a serious condition, and an Aston Martin skidding off the road while filming in heavy rains in the north of Italy and plunging into Lake Garda. This lead to a superstition among the crew that the filming of the sequel to his premiere as the secret agent is jinxed.

Other Projects

In 1999 Daniel starred as Richard in a one off tv drama called Shockers: The Visitor.

In 2007, Craig moved on to portraying the character of Lord Asriel in the The Golden Compass, the film adaptation of Philip Pullman's novel Northern Lights.[21] Eva Green, who played Bond girl Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale, also starred in the film, although she did not appear in any scenes with Craig. In a stage version of the book, Asriel had previously been played by Timothy Dalton, one of Craig's predecessors in the role of James Bond.

In early 2007, Craig expressed an interest in being a part of the Star Trek franchise, professing his love of the series to the World Entertainment News Network and a desire to have a "stint in the TV show or a film. It's been a secret ambition of mine for years."[22] On 16 March 2007, Craig made a cameo appearance as himself in a sketch with Catherine Tate who appeared in the guise of her character Elaine Figgis from The Catherine Tate Show. The sketch was made for the BBC Red Nose Day 2007 fundraising program.[23]

Personal life

In 1992, Craig married Scottish actress Fiona Loudon, with whom he has a daughter, Ella. However, the marriage ended in a divorce in 1994.[24] After his divorce he was in a seven-year relationship with German actress Heike Makatsch. In the last few years, Craig has been in a long term relationship with American film producer Satsuki Mitchell. [25]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1992 The Power of One Sgt. Botha, a.k.a. The Judge
1993 Sharpe's Eagle Lt. Berry Television drama
1995 A Kid in King Arthur's Court Master Kane
1996 The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders James "Jemmy" Seagrave Television drama
Our Friends in the North George "Geordie" Peacock Television drama
1997 Obsession – Besessene Seelen John McHale
1997 The Ice House D.S. Andy McLoughlin TV Mystery/Drama from the novel by Minette Walters
1998 Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon George Dyer
Love and Rage James Lynchehaun
Elizabeth John Ballard
1999 The Trench Sgt. Telford Winter
2000 Some Voices Ray
I Dreamed of Africa Declan Fielding
2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Alex West
Sword of Honour Guy Crouchback
2002 Copenhagen Werner Heisenberg Television drama, stage adaptation
Ten Minutes Older: The Cello Cecil
Road to Perdition Connor Rooney
2003 Sylvia Ted Hughes
The Mother Darren
2004 Layer Cake XXXX
Enduring Love Joe
2005 Munich Steve
Archangel Christopher Kelso Television drama
Fateless American Soldier
The Jacket Rudy Mackenzie
2006 Casino Royale James Bond
Renaissance Barthélémy Karas Voice role
Infamous Perry Smith
2007 The Golden Compass Lord Asriel Released
The Invasion Ben
2008 Flashbacks of a Fool Joe Scot
Defiance Tuvia Bielski post-production
Quantum of Solace James Bond filming
2009 I, Lucifer Lucifer on hold
2010 Bond 23 James Bond announced

References

  1. ^ "GRO Birth Registration Index". Ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
  2. ^ Ben Hoyle (2006-11-15). "'Best Bond ever' vanquishes his greatest foe– the critics". The Times. Retrieved 2006-11-15. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Matt Slater (17 July 2006). "A-Hoylake!". BBC SPORT. Retrieved 2007-12-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Daniel Craig picked for Bond". Guardian Unlimited. 2005-04-06. Retrieved 2006-08-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Bond bosses silent on actor Craig". BBC NEWS. 2005-04-06. Retrieved 2006-08-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Daniel Craig: Our Friend in MI6". BBC NEWS. 14 October 2005. Retrieved 2007-12-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Boycott Casino Royale!". Retrieved 2006-11-20.
  8. ^ globeandmail.com: TIFF06
  9. ^ "Owen backs 'proper actor' as Bond". BBC NEWS. 2006-09-19. Retrieved 2006-09-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ Mark Medley (2006-09-14). "Pierce Brosnan answers". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2006-09-14.
  11. ^ "Casino Royale box office results". boxofficemojo. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
  12. ^ Arendt, Paul (17 November 2006). "Casino Royale (2006)". BBC Films. Retrieved 2006-11-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ Newman, Kim. "Casino Royale". Empire. Retrieved 2006-11-21.
  14. ^ McCarthy, Todd (November 9, 2006). "Casino Royale". Variety. Retrieved 2006-11-21. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ Stuart Jeffries (November 17, 2006). "Seven's deadly sins". The Guardian. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ Nicole Laporte (March 5, 2006). "Bond ambition: 007 gets face lift". Variety. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ^ "New Bond film title is confirmed". BBC News Online. 2008-01-24. Retrieved 2008-01-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ "Campbell and Broccoli explain the shift from Brosnan to Craig, hints for Bond 22 plotlines". MI6 News. 2006-11-18.
  19. ^ Bond, Paul (2007-10-26). "Sloan sees hope in talks". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2007-11-03. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ "Academy Invites 115 to Become Members" (Press release). Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2007-06-18.
  21. ^ "Craig lands role in Pullman film". BBC NEWS. 2006-08-18. Retrieved 2006-08-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  22. ^ Michael Hinman (2007-01-06). "Forget Matt Damon, Daniel Craig Wants To Be Kirk". SyFy Portal. Retrieved 2007-01-06. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  23. ^ "Michael to be in Tate sketch show". BBC NEWS. 2007-07-17. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
  24. ^ Rick Fulton (2006-11-07). "Royale Family". Daily Record. Retrieved 2006-11-09. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  25. ^ "Craig shaken and stirred by reporter's remark". 2007-02-12. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
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Preceded by
Pierce Brosnan
1995–2002 		James Bond actor
2006— 		Succeeded by
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