Daniel Craig (born 2 March 1968) is an English actor, best known for playing British secret agent James Bond since Craig is an alumnus of the National Youth Theatre and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and began his career on stage.

His early films were Elizabeth, The Power of One and A Kid in King Arthur's Court, and on Sharpe's Eagle and Zorro in television. His appearances in the British films Love Is the Devil, The Trench and Some Voices attracted the industry's attention, leading to roles in bigger productions such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Road to Perdition, Layer Cake and Munich.

Craig achieved international fame when chosen as the sixth actor to play the role of James Bond, replacing Pierce Brosnan. Though he was initially greeted with skepticism, his debut in Casino Royale was highly acclaimed and earned him a BAFTA award nomination, with the film becoming the highest grossing in the series at the time. Quantum of Solace followed two years later.Pierce BrosnanCasino RoyaleBAFTA awardQuantum of Solace

His third Bond film, Skyfall, premiered in 2012 and is now the highest grossing film in the series. [4][5] Craig is married to actress Rachel Weisz, [6] his second wife. He has a daughter Ella by his first wife, Fiona Loudon. In 2006 he joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Since taking the role of Bond, Craig has continued to appear in other films, most recently starring in the English language adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.Skyfall [4][5]Rachel Weisz [6]Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo