Daniel Wroughton Craig (born 2 March 1968) is an English actor and film producer. His early film roles include Elizabeth, The Power of One, A Kid in King Arthur's Court and the television episodes Sharpe's Eagle, Zorro and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Daredevils of the Desert. His breakthrough performances were in the films Layer Cake, Some Voices and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Craig became well known internationally after he was cast as the sixth actor to portray fictional secret agent James Bond in the film series. He made his début as the character in the 2006 film, Casino Royale. He was critically acclaimed, and was nominated for a BAFTA award, for his portrayal in the film. Craig was born in Chester, Cheshire, England. His mother, Carol Olivia (née Williams), was an art teacher, and his father, Timothy John Wroughton Craig, was the landlord of the pubs "Ring o' Bells" (in Frodsham) and "The Boot Inn", and also served as a midshipman in the Merchant Navy. Both of Craig's parents were of half Welsh descent. He was brought up in Liverpool and on the Wirral, Merseyside, and began acting in school plays at age six. Craig went to a primary school in Frodsham and Hoylake called Holy Trinity Primary SchoolHe began acting in school plays at age six.
They don't make 'em like they used to -- at least according to the guy who played James Bond in 1969, who's pissed the new Bond film has axed 007's signature martini ... in favor of a… READ MORE >
Daniel Craig posed inbetween his two new gorgeous co-stars -- Berenice Marlohe and Naomie Harris -- from the upcoming James Bond movie "Skyfall" at an event in London this week.Question is ... READ MORE >
Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz were spotted at JFK airport in NYC on Saturday ... the first time they've been seen out since they tied the knot.Honeymoon time, perhaps? READ MORE >
Daniel Craig put his James Bond spy skills to good use this week -- because he and Rachel Weisz got married on the hush-hush in New York City.Only a handful of people attended the shindig… READ MORE >
Newly single actress Rachel Weisz already has her hands on a new man ... James Bond badass Daniel Craig.The two were spotted holding hands this week outside of London ... one month after TMZ first… READ MORE >
Darren Aronofsky and Rachel Weisz have split ... TMZ has learned.Aronofsky -- who directed "The Wrestler," "Requiem for a Dream" and "Pi" -- and Weisz -- who starred in "The Mummy," "The Constant… READ MORE >
Daniel Craig, 41, and Hugh Jackman, also 41, took time out of co-starring in the Broadway play "A Steady Rain" to attend the same event in NYC this week.Question is ... See Also Which Tom Cruise… READ MORE >
Now everyone can lick Daniel Craig's sculpted torso.Del Monte has created an ice pop in the form of the 41-year-old James Bond star's delicious ripped body.He melts in your mouth, not in your… READ MORE >
If Daniel Craig thought he could just waltz his way into crowded Mr. Chow last night and star-power his way into a table -- dude thought wrong.Moments after 007 strolled into the restaurant, Craig… READ MORE >
Bombed? James Bombed?Daniel Craig was shaken, stirred and drenched in his own funk while partying at a club in St. Barts on Sunday. See Also Daniel Craig Gets Layed READ MORE >
