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| Born | Daniel Wroughton Craig 2 March 1968 Chester, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Fiona Loudon (1992–1994) |
| Domestic partner(s) | Satsuki Mitchell |
Daniel Wroughton Craig[1] (born 2 March 1968) is an English actor. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chester is the County town of Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77040 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Brought up on the Wirral, he joined the National Youth Theatre at the age of sixteen and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1991. Wirral or the Wirral (ˈwɪrəl is a Peninsula in the north west of England. 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. The Power of one is a Novel by Bryce Courtenay, first published in 1989 A Kid in King Arthur's Court is a 1995 film directed by Michael Gottlieb produced by Trimark Pictures, and released by Walt Disney Studio Entertainment Sharpe's Eagle is the second in the series of Sharpe Television dramas based on the novel of the same name. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, also known as The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, is an Emmy Award -winning American " He went on to star in his breakthrough performance Layer Cake and also Lara Croft: Tomb Raider opposite Angelina Jolie. Layer Cake is a 2004 British Gangster thriller, directed by Matthew Vaughn. Lara Croft Tomb Raider is a film adaptation of the Tomb Raider video game series Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor
Craig became the sixth actor to portray the fictional secret agent James Bond in the long-running Eon Productions film series. Commander James Bond, CMG, RNVR is a Fictional character created by novelist Ian Fleming in 1952 EON Productions is a film production company known for producing the James Bond film series. The James Bond film series are Spy films inspired by Ian Fleming 's novels about the fictional MI6 agent Commander James Bond (codename He made his debut as the character in the 2006 film, Casino Royale to critical acclaim and was nominated for a BAFTA award. Casino Royale ( 2006) is the twenty-first film in the James Bond series; it is directed by Martin Campbell and the first to star The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation [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. James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story Quantum of Solace ( 2008) is the 22nd James Bond film by EON Productions, due for release in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2008 and in Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
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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. Chester is the County town of Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77040 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland For the fish called midshipman see Midshipman fish. The rank of midshipman is one of the oldest ranks still in existence He is the cousin of novelist Joe Craig. Joe Craig (born 31 December 1980 in London) is an English children's Novelist and Musician. Daniel was brought up on the Wirral, Merseyside where his father was landlord of the pubs "Ring 'O Bells" and "The Boot". Merseyside is a Metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1365900 He attended Hilbre High School and Calday Grange Grammar School in West Kirby. Hilbre High School is a Secondary modern school, located in West Kirby, Wirral, United Kingdom. Calday Grange Grammar School (abbreviated to CGGS; also known as Calday, Calday Grange) is a Non-denominational selective grammar West Kirby is a town located on the north west corner of the coast of the Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, England, at the mouth of the River Dee 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. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The London -based National Youth Theatre or NYT is the United Kingdom 's leading organisation for young people in the field of Theatre.
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. Guildhall School of Music and Drama is an independent music and dramatic arts school which was founded in 1880 in London, England. Sharpe's Eagle is the second in the series of Sharpe Television dramas based on the novel of the same name. Drop the Dead Donkey was a Situation comedy that ran on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1998. His first leading role on screen was as a co-star in the 1996 BBC Television serial Our Friends in the North. Our Friends in the North is a British Television drama serial, produced by the BBC and originally broadcast in nine episodes 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. Francis Bacon' (28 October 1909 – 28 April 1992 was an Irish-born British figurative painter. Love Is the Devil Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is a 1998 film made for television by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC George Dyer may refer to George Dyer (college football coach George Dyer (poet 1997 also saw the broadcast of a TV mystery drama, from the Minette Walters novel The Ice House, in which Craig played D. Minette Walters (born 26 September 1949) is a best-selling English Crime writer, who has received many awards for her writing and is published The Ice House was the critically acclaimed debut novel of British crime-writer Minette Walters. 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. Angelina Jolie (born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4 1975 is an American film actor Lara Croft Tomb Raider is a film adaptation of the Tomb Raider video game series Samuel Alexander Mendes CBE (born 1 August 1965) is an English stage and Film director. Road to Perdition is a 2002 period drama directed by Sam Mendes. Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9 1956 is an two-time Academy award and Emmy winning American Film actor, director Paul Leonard Newman (January 26 1925 &ndash September 26 2008 was an Academy Award 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). The Sword of Honour trilogy by Evelyn Waugh is his look at the Second World War. The Mother is a 2003 British Film directed by Roger Michell. Tagline: It can take a lifetime to feel alive Anne Reid (born 28 May 1935) is BAFTA Award -nominated English film and television actress from Newcastle upon Tyne, best known Sylvia is a 2003 British Motion picture that tells a biographical story of the romance between Sylvia Plath, a prominent American Gwyneth Kate Paltrow (born September 27 1972 is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and double Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Layer Cake is a 2004 British Gangster thriller, directed by Matthew Vaughn. Sienna Rose Miller (born December 28, 1981) is an American -born English Actress, Model, Socialite, and part-time Enduring Love is a 2004 British film directed by Roger Michell with screenwriter Joe Penhall, based on a British novel by Rhys Ifans r̥ ɨːs 'ivans (born 22 July 1968) is a Welsh Actor. Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. Munich is a 2005 semi-fictionalized film about the Israeli government's secret retaliation after the 1972 Munich massacre of Israeli Olympic athletes Infamous is a 2006 American Drama film written and directed by Douglas McGrath.
James Bond (2005–present)
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). Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. EON Productions is a film production company known for producing the James Bond film series. [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 three-film contract. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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. He reached high attention when screen shots of him were released in a tight swim suit and bulging chest which made him on People Hottest Men's list. [8][9] The reason was Craig being blond unlike all preceding James Bond actors. 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[10] Timothy Dalton, Sean Connery, Roger Moore – called his casting a good decision. Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE Honour and so holds an honorary OBE Timothy Peter Dalton (born March 21, 1946) is an English Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born August 25 1930) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe - and BAFTA Award -winning Scottish Sir Roger George Moore KBE (born 14 October 1927) is an English Actor. Clive Owen, who had been linked to the role, also spoke in defence of Craig. Clive Owen (born October 3, 1964) is an Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe - and BAFTA -award winning English [11] 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. The Globe and Mail is a Canadian English language nationally distributed Newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE Honour and so holds an honorary OBE Daniel Craig is a great actor, and he's going to do a fantastic job". [12]
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. Casino Royale ( 2006) is the twenty-first film in the James Bond series; it is directed by Martin Campbell and the first to star Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [13]
After the film was released, Craig's performance was highly acclaimed. Critic Paul Arendt of BBC Films,[14] Kim Newman of Empire[15] and Todd Carty of Variety[16] all described Craig as the first actor to truly embody the original James Bond from Ian Fleming's novels: "ironic, brutal, and cold". Kim Newman (born July 31, 1959) is an English journalist, film critic, and Fiction Writer. Empire is a British Film Magazine published Monthly by Bauer Consumer Media. Todd Carty (born 31 August 1963, Limerick City, Munster, Ireland) is an Irish-born British -based actor and director who Variety is a weekly entertainment trade newspaper founded in New York in 1905 by Sime Silverman Ian Lancaster Fleming ( May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) was a British author, Journalist and Second World War 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. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA is a British charity that hosts annual awards shows for film television television craft video games and forms of animation Established in 1973 the Evening Standard British Film Awards are given to outstanding achievement in British film by the British newspaper Evening Standard. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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. Crown refers to the restoration of teeth using materials that are fabricated by indirect methods which are cemented into place [17] Producer Barbara Broccoli also denied other rumours in an interview with Variety. Barbara Dana Broccoli OBE (born June 18, 1960 in Los Angeles, California) is the daughter of the famous James Bond producer Variety is a weekly entertainment trade newspaper founded in New York in 1905 by Sime Silverman [18]
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. Michael Gregg Wilson OBE (born 1942) is producer and screenwriter of James Bond movies. Barbara Dana Broccoli OBE (born June 18, 1960 in Los Angeles, California) is the daughter of the famous James Bond producer 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,[19] will be released on 7 November 2008 and that Craig has been signed to play Bond, with an option for a third film. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Quantum of Solace ( 2008) is the 22nd James Bond film by EON Productions, due for release in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2008 and in Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [20] 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. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [21]
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. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization ostensibly dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of Motion [22]
Other Projects
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. "Asriel" redirects here For other uses see Azriel. Lord Asriel is a major character in Philip Pullman 's The Golden Compass is a Fantasy film based upon Northern Lights (published as The Golden Compass in the U Philip Pullman CBE (born October 19, 1946) is an English writer. Northern Lights, known as The Golden Compass across North America is the first novel in English novelist Philip Pullman 's [23] Eva Green, who played Bond girl Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale, also starred in the film, although did not appear in any scenes with Craig. Eva Gaëlle Green The daughter of actress Marlène Jobert, Green performed in theatre before making her film debut in The Dreamers (2003 which generated only be added to pages which discuss the film or character depicted in the image Vesper Lynd is a fictional character of Ian Fleming 's James Bond novel Casino Royale. 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. Timothy Peter Dalton (born March 21, 1946) is an English
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. "[24] 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. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Catherine Tate (born Catherine Ford 12 May 1968) is an English comedienne and Actress. The following characters appear in the comedy sketch series The Catherine Tate Show on BBC Two. The Catherine Tate Show is an award-winning British Television Sketch comedy written by Catherine Tate who stars in all of the show's The sketch was made for the BBC Red Nose Day 2007 fundraising program. Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work often to relieve tension [25]
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. [26] After his divorce he was in a seven-year relationship with German actress Heike Makatsch. Heike Makatsch (born August 13 1971) is a German actress. Early life Makatsch was born in Düsseldorf, Germany In the last few years, Craig has been in a long term relationship with Japanese American film producer Satsuki Mitchell. are Americans of Japanese heritage Japanese Americans have historically been among the three largest Asian American communities but in recent decades have become the sixth largest group [27]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | The Power of One | Sgt. The Power of one is a Novel by Bryce Courtenay, first published in 1989 Botha, a. k. a. The Judge | |
| 1993 | Sharpe's Eagle | Lt. Sharpe's Eagle is the second in the series of Sharpe Television dramas based on the novel of the same name. 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. A Kid in King Arthur's Court is a 1995 film directed by Michael Gottlieb produced by Trimark Pictures, and released by Walt Disney Studio Entertainment The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders (commonly known as simply "Moll Flanders") is a Novel written by Our Friends in the North is a British Television drama serial, produced by the BBC and originally broadcast in nine episodes 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. Love Is the Devil Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is a 1998 film made for television by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC Elizabeth is a 1998 film loosely based on the early reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. John Ballard (died 20 September 1586) was an English Jesuit priest executed for being involved in an attempt to Assassinate Queen The Trench is a 1999 film directed by William Boyd that portrays a group of young British soldiers on the eve of the Battle of the Somme 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 |
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- ^ Stuart Jeffries. "Seven's deadly sins", The Guardian, November 17, 2006. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Nicole Laporte. "Bond ambition: 007 gets face lift", Variety, March 5, 2006. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ "New Bond film title is confirmed", BBC News Online, 2008-01-24. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Retrieved on 2008-01-24. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled
- ^ "Campbell and Broccoli explain the shift from Brosnan to Craig, hints for Bond 22 plotlines", MI6 News, 2006-11-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull
- ^ Bond, Paul. "Sloan sees hope in talks", The Hollywood Reporter, 2007-10-26. The Hollywood Reporter is a major trade publication of the Film industry in the United States. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Retrieved on 2007-11-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina.
- ^ Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (2007-06-18). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries "Academy Invites 115 to Become Members". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News
- ^ "Craig lands role in Pullman film", BBC NEWS, 2006-08-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Retrieved on 2006-08-19. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul.
- ^ Michael Hinman. "Forget Matt Damon, Daniel Craig Wants To Be Kirk", SyFy Portal, 2007-01-06. SyFy Portal is an entertainment news Website focusing on Science-fiction, Fantasy and Comic book television series and films Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Retrieved on 2007-01-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King
- ^ "Michael to be in Tate sketch show", BBC NEWS, 2007-07-17. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Retrieved on 2007-09-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian
- ^ Rick Fulton. "Royale Family", Daily Record, 2006-11-07. The Daily Record is a Scottish Tabloid newspaper, based in Glasgow. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Retrieved on 2006-11-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all
- ^ "Craig shaken and stirred by reporter's remark", 2007-2-12.
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External links
- Daniel Craig at the Internet Movie Database
- Daniel Craig biography and credits at the British Film Institute's Screenonline
| Preceded by Pierce Brosnan 1995–2002 |
James Bond actor 2006— |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Daniel Craig |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Daniel Wroughton Craig |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | English actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2 March 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chester, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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