Childhood and youth
Craig was born on March 2, 1968 in England. The father of the future celebrity tried himself in different professions - he was a sailor, worked as an engineer at a steel mill, and ran his own pub. Mother taught art.
When the boy was 4 years old, his parents separated. Daniel and his older sister Leah moved to Liverpool with their mother. At one time, for the sake of her family, the woman refused to work at the Academy of Dramatic Arts, but her passion for the theater did not disappear. After the move, Olivia Carol plunged headlong into the activities of the Liverpool Theater and captivated her son.
Young Daniel Craig
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Daniel Craig as a child
The Briton's childhood was spent behind dusty scenes or in the auditorium. In those years, he already knew that he wanted to devote himself to creativity. From the age of 6, the boy participated in school plays.
He later moved to the Wirral Peninsula with his family - his mother remarried. The teenager studied at school without much enthusiasm, but he read with great enthusiasm, played on stage, and played rugby.
In 1984, the National Youth Theater held auditions in Manchester. 16-year-old Daniel passed the casting and moved to London. I had to earn a living in the British capital by cleaning rooms and working as a waiter.
Craig understood that for an acting career, desire alone is not enough - you need specialized education. He tried three times to enter the school of dramatic art, and in the end it worked out. The young man studied at this prestigious educational institution for 3 years.
Biography of actor Daniel Craig
Daniel's parents divorced when he was four years old. Mother Carol Olivia Williams took the children (Craig has an older sister Lea) and moved with them to Liverpool. She was a big fan of theatrical productions and instilled a love of art in her son. He spent a lot of time behind the scenes, and at the age of six he decided that he would become an actor.
When the mother married for the second time, the family moved to the Wirral Peninsula. Olivia's husband was the artist Max Blond. Craig did not like to study, but he enjoyed participating in the cultural life of the educational institution.
A trip with his father to the cinema for the premiere of the film “Live and Let Die” left a deep imprint on the young man’s soul. In 1984, Daniel began working at the National Youth Theatre. Craig impressed the chief director with his acting talent and was accepted into the troupe. The actor moved to London. In the capital of Great Britain he had to work part-time as a waiter.
Daniel entered drama school on his third try
How old is Daniel Craig
The actor was born on March 2, 1968 in the British city of Chester. The patron of the year according to the eastern calendar was the Earth Monkey, according to the horoscope he is Pisces. As of May 2021, Daniel Craig's age is 53 years old.
Daniel Craig's height and weight
From a young age, the actor has been interested in sports and was a member of the school rugby team. The British man's height is 174 cm, weight - 86 kg.
Daniel Craig's orientation and recognition
In 2010, the press started talking about the actor’s LGBT status.
Paparazzi spotted him at the Roosterfish bar, which has a scandalous reputation. The James Bond actor signed autographs for those interested. Allegedly, the paparazzi saw him, without hesitation, kissing and hugging another man.
There is no documentary evidence of the artist’s involvement in the galaxy of admirers of same-sex relationships. Daniel Craig himself did not admit to being gay.
Daniel Craig eye color
When the Bond producers invited a stocky, blue-eyed blond man to play the role of Agent 007, critics in the press tore their decision to smithereens. They vied with each other to write that Daniel was not suitable, paintings with him would not be popular.
After the release of the first part, the journalist who wrote negative reviews publicly ate the newspaper in which her article was published.
Movies
The Briton's film debut took place in his youth. The film “The Power of Personality” was released in 1992: Daniel played a cruel military man who violates all moral standards. The role was a success, and it was followed by offers from producers. After this, the performer often appeared on screens, playing episodic characters.
In 1998, two high-profile premieres took place with the participation of the star - “Elizabeth” and “Love is the Devil.” For his second film, he received the prestigious Edinburgh Film Festival award in the Best Performance category.
The performer again attracted the attention of critics by starring in the film “Voices,” where he played a schizophrenic patient. Soon after this, he received an invitation to work in Hollywood. There, the celebrity journey began with the character of Alex West in the action film “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.” Communicating with reporters, Angelina Jolie noted that her colleague is an amazing kisser, and this fueled interest in his person.
But after the release of the film, Craig did not intend to forever remain in the role of a charming villain; he was not afraid to try himself in different roles - be it a drug dealer or even the lover of a famous philosopher. The actor easily agreed to experiments, which brought him closer to the acting Olympus. The performer had no end to offers, and films with his participation were regularly released in Hollywood.
In 2006, worldwide fame fell on the artist, but at the same time, the image of the charismatic agent 007 was attached to him for a long time. In the future, Daniel did not give up trying to get rid of this, although in the end he admitted that it was still interesting to transform into James Bond.
Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
But viewers regularly saw the celebrity in new, sometimes unexpected roles. Thus, in the military drama “Challenge,” he played the Polish Jew Tuvya Belsky, who created a partisan detachment with the aim of taking revenge on the Nazis for the death of his parents. The film received mixed reviews, but paid off at the box office.
But the fantastic thriller “Invasion” with Nicole Kidman is considered a major failure in the British career. The film about the crash of a spaceship was directed by German director Oliver Hirschbiegel. The customer, Warner Brothers, was not satisfied with the result. The project was reshot by other filmmakers, but their efforts were in vain - box office receipts did not justify production costs.
In 2011, the detective story “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” was released, described by the celebrity as “a film for adults.” Especially for filming, the performer gained weight, which he lost to participate in “Cowboys & Aliens.” The actor portrayed the talented journalist Mikael Blomkvist brilliantly.
Another role that is far from the popular image of agent 007 is the hero of “Logan Lucky.” Before this, the star’s colleagues had repeatedly emphasized that his sense of humor should be used in comedies, and this has finally happened. Craig played a former prisoner who decided to commit a robbery. His accomplices were played by Adam Driver, Channing Tatum and Riley Keough. Director Steven Soderbergh raised money for filming through crowdfunding.
The next sensational film with the participation of the Briton was again a comedy, which was called “Knives Out” in the Russian box office. He played the charming private detective Benoit Blanc and developed a southern accent especially for the role. The image was inspired by films about Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
The best films and TV series starring Daniel Craig
Craig made his film debut in 1992 as Sergeant Botha in the drama The Power of Personality. The actor was a success in his role, and directors and producers paid attention to him.
At first, Daniel was offered to play supporting characters
In 1998, two films were released in which the artist played not the main, but noticeable roles. This is John Ballard in the historical film “Elizabeth” and George Dyer in the biographical film “Love is the Devil.” For the second film at the Edinburgh Festival in the category “Best Role”, Craig was awarded an award.
After the release of the film “Voices,” Daniel received an offer to work in Hollywood. The artist began his ascent to the star Olympus with the role of Alex West in the adventure film “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.” After Angelina Jolie's comment that her co-star was a delightful kisser, directors' interest in the actor increased significantly. Craig had no end to offers.
After the premiere of the action adventure film Casino Royale, the actor woke up famous. Daniel has been called the most charismatic James Bond.
Craig did not focus on one image; in his collection you can find characters from different classes. The artist appeared before the audience in the role of a journalist, drug dealer, and former prisoner.
In 2011, Daniel Craig starred in four films:
- in the mystical drama “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”;
- in the thriller "House of Dreams";
- in the comic book movie "Cowboys vs. Aliens";
- in the family detective story “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn.”
The action-adventure film 007: Skyfall, in which Craig once again tried on the role of Super Agent, broke all box office records. After the release of the film, the actor announced that he would no longer appear in the role of James Bond. In 2015, the spy action thriller “007: Spectre” premiered.
"Bond"
After the release of Die Another Day, Pierce Brosnan said goodbye to the role of James Bond forever and was ready to pass it on to his successor. But the search for an actor took years, because the main candidate still did not want to accept the offer. Craig thought for a long time about whether to become the new agent 007, realizing the responsibility.
But after the man received the script for “Casino Royale,” all doubts disappeared. He immediately informed the producer about this and was soon approved. In honor of this event, the artist got drunk at a nearby bar, ordering the character’s favorite drink - a vodka martini.
Unlike the filmmakers and former performers of the role, fans of the series were not delighted with Craig. The actor was immediately criticized on the Internet, criticizing him for his blond hair, short stature and complete inconsistency with the book description. In response to attacks against him, the Briton promised to prove them wrong, and did so.
The film broke records at the box office - it became the highest-grossing film in the entire history of Bond, and critics, who had recently supported persecution, spoke enthusiastically about the performer. Rumor has it that one press representative even ate an article where she spoke unflatteringly about the celebrity, thereby admitting she was wrong.
Then, while giving an interview, the artist laughed at the words of a journalist who suggested that he would play Bond for the next 10 years. Daniel called what he said nonsense and said that he did not want to become a hostage to the image of a sex symbol. It was 2007, and he still didn't know what the future held for him.
Soon Quantum of Solace was released, which the actor admitted was unsuccessful. The reason was a writers' strike, which forced the director and leading actor to work on the plot. The film amazes with its abundance of tricks, but because of them there is no place for emotions.
Daniel Craig as James Bond, Agent 007 (still from the movie "007: Specter")
A few years before the start of work on the next film in the series, the artist met Sam Mendes in an informal setting, who let slip his desire to make a film about James Bond. Then the Briton invited him to take the director’s chair when creating the next part of Bond, which was a winning decision.
The action film “007: Skyfall” not only paid off at the box office, but also broke the “Casino Royale” record. It is not surprising that the producers wanted Mendes to start filming the 24th film in the 007: Spectre series. While working, Craig injured his knee, but this did not stop the star from enjoying working with Monica Bellucci. She became the oldest Bond girl, because she was over 50.
After filming ended, the actor suddenly announced that he would rather open his veins than agree to play Agent 007 again. He later admitted that he had just left the set and felt too tired, which is why he got excited during the interview.
Although Daniel always said that he and the character had no common traits, he managed to get used to the image and wanted to “leave gracefully.” It was difficult to think of a better moment than the release of the anniversary part of the series. Therefore, the Briton soon returned to excellent physical shape and went to film No Time to Die.
The soundtrack for the film was written by the young and promising singer Billie Eilish. The artist was delighted with the song and listened to it at least 10 times to get a feel for it. For fans of the series, the composition became the only joy, because the release of the film was repeatedly postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Personal life
In 1991, the actor met Fiona Loudon, and the following year the lovers got married. Soon their daughter Ella was born, but the marriage cracked. After this, the performer had a relationship with a German woman, Heike Makatch. The couple spent a lot of time together, appeared at social events and were even engaged. But it never came to marriage.
Later, Daniel was credited with an affair with model Kate Moss, but they had friendly relations. In 2010, a scandal suddenly erupted after a British man appeared in the gay bar Roosterfish. He danced with the young man and signed autographs for gay fans. Then rumors appeared in the press that Bond preferred same-sex relationships in life.
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Daniel Craig with his wife Rachel Weisz
The secret wedding with actress Rachel Weisz, which was attended only by witnesses and children of stars from former chosen ones, was a refutation of the speculation. The romance began on the set of “House of Dreams” and eventually continued off the set. For the sake of her on-screen lover, the woman broke off her engagement to Darren Aronofsky, the father of her son Henry.
Subsequently, the husband and wife preferred not to advertise information about their personal lives, but in 2021 it became known that they had a daughter together. When the actor appeared in public carrying a child in a sling, not everyone was moved. Many accused him of losing his masculinity, which prompted the launch of a flash mob in support of the star. Netizens began actively publishing photos with their children.
Filmography: films starring Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig's filmography includes more than 50 serious works. Filming in such famous films as “007: Spectrum”, “007: Skyfall”, “Casino Royale”, “Archangel”, “Challenge” brought the film actor both the love of tens of millions of viewers and the recognition of film critics.
Daniel Craig received his first role in the film industry when he had not yet graduated from acting school. In the film “The Power of Personality,” the young man played the role of a military man, who was distinguished by his cynicism and disregard for all moral standards. The role turned out to be successful and the young actor was noticed.
Daniel Craig came to Hollywood in 2001, when he was already being talked about all over Britain, after starring in a film called “Love is the Devil.” The same year he starred in the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. This is followed by another role, in the film “The Path to Perdition.”
But real world fame came to the American actor of British origin only 4 years after he moved to the USA. In 2005, it became known that in the sequel to Bond, after numerous castings, Daniel Craig was cast in the lead role.
Daniel Craig now
The next release date for “No Time to Die” was September 2021, which became the most anticipated day for viewers. Now, having said goodbye to the image of agent 007, the celebrity continues to delight them with their appearances on screens.
Daniel Craig now (still from the film No Time to Die)
In an interview, the artist has repeatedly stated that he is against social networks and believes that modern society is too dependent on likes. But this does not stop fans from creating fan accounts on Instagram and sharing new photos of their idol.
Filmography
- 1995 — “The First Knight in King Arthur’s Court”
- 1998 — “Love is the Devil”
- 2000 — “Hotel Splendid”
- 2001 — “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”
- 2005 — “Jacket”
- 2006 — “Casino Royale”
- 2007 — “Invasion”
- 2008 — “Quantum of Solace”
- 2008 — “Challenge”
- 2011 — “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
- 2012 - “007: Skyfall Coordinates”
- 2015 — “007: Spectrum”
- 2017 — “Gangs of Los Angeles”
- 2019 — “Knives Out”
- 2021 — “No Time to Die”
Biography of Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig is a British actor who joined the ranks of those who played the role of special agent James Bond in 2006 (“Casino Royale”). By that time, his filmography included more than 40 roles, and each of them became a certain milestone in Craig’s life and career: “Lara Croft. Tomb Raider, Munich, Sylvia, Road to Perdition.
Actor Daniel Craig is the sixth James Bond
