Daniel Craig

Daniel Wroughton Craig (born March 2, 1968) is an English actor.

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March 2 - 1968 - English

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He was born in Chester, Cheshire, England, the son of a steel erector and an art teacher. He was brought up in Liverpool and moved to London when he was 16 to join the National Youth Theater, later securing a place at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

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Chester - Cheshire - England - Liverpool - London - Guildhall School of Music and Drama

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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.

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The Power of One - 1992 - Our Friends in the North - 1996 - 2002 - Sam Mendes - Road to Perdition - Tom Hanks - Sylvia - Gwyneth Paltrow - Enduring Love - Rhys Ifans

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Craig (as recent as February 2005) has been in the media as a possible contender to replace Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. On April 6, 2005 Craig was reported to have been signed by EON Productions for the upcoming film Casino Royale as part of a three-film contract worth £15 million. http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,12589,1453249,00.html, but this news was debunked by the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/4416037.stm who contacted EON for an official report. According to Craig MGM offered him the role but the Broccolis never got in touch with him. As of September 5, 2005, Craig is rumored to be back atop the short-list for the role and is supposedly set to be screentested within the month. A new James Bond, according to EON has not been chosen and won't be chosen or announced until director Martin Campbell is free from his latest film.

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Pierce Brosnan - James Bond - April 6 - 2005 - EON Productions - Casino Royale - BBC - September 5 - Martin Campbell

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