Daniel Craig is the sixth actor to portray James Bond in the recently released Casino Royale.

After 18 long months of speculation for a Brosnan successor, it was announced that he had the role on the HMS President in London on October 14, 2005. He was born in Chester, Cheshire, England. He was brought up in Liverpool and moved to London when he was 16 to join the National Youth Theatre, later landing a spot at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Fun fact: His middle name is Wroughton

Daniel's film career began with The Power of One in 1992, and he later gained recognition with the hit TV series Our Friends in the North in 1996. Later credits include the 2002 Sam Mendes movie Road to Perdition with Tom Hanks, Sylvia with Gwyneth Paltrow, and Enduring Love with Rhys Ifans. Also starred in Layer Cake.



Best 'Bond' moments:

• The intro chase scene
• The swimsuit scenes, natch.

Upcoming films:
I, Lucifer: A plot summary from IMDB.com:
Based on Glen Duncan's best seller. God is giving Satan a last shot at redemption: Satan must live out a blameless life as a human. Slick negotiator that he is, Lucifer negotiates a 'try before you buy' period. One month. London. He has no intention of taking God up on His offer. Lucifer simply wants to put a body through as much drugs, sex, and other vices as possible. But inhabiting a human body gives rise to feelings the Ol' Devil never thought possible. Could he want to take God up on the offer after all?

Daniel plays Lucifer, co-starring Ewan McGregor.

Based on the popular book by Philip Pullman, Craig plays Lord Asriel, and stars with Nicole Kidman and Eva Green (of Casino Royale fame!). Co-writer is Tom Stoppard, so it should be a solid screenplay, at the very least.