Daniel Craig

Born on March 2, 1968, Daniel Craig grew up in England and studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. After graduating in 1991, Craig landed some minor roles on the BBC. From there, a film career blossomed, and he starred in hit films including Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Road to Perdition.

In 2006, Craig successfully starred as the new James Bond in Casino Royale, following in the footsteps of Pierce Brosnan, who assumed the role in 2002. The film became the fifth best selling Bond film out of the 21 previous hits. He stepped down from the role after 2021’s No Time to Die.

Craig went on to star as Detective Benoit Blanc in the Knives Out franchise starting in 2019, and he scored Oscar buzz with the romantic drama Queer in 2024.

Craig was married to British actress Fiona Loudon from 1992 to 1994, and they share daughter Ella (born 1992). In June 2011, he wed actress Rachel Weisz. The pair welcomed a daughter in 2018.