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Biography:British actor Daniel Craig became known to audiences the world over when he was revealed as the new James Bond, slated to cement his role as the suave spy in 2006's Casino Royale. His status as an action star was quite sudden, and many were surprised at the announcement, thinking of him as an unknown. Ironically, the classically trained actor had put nearly 50 roles under his belt over the previous 15 years, from star-studded Hollywood features to highly respected independent ventures.

Before Craig was a working actor, much less a famous one, he didn't just want to be an actor, he wanted to be a good one. At the age of six he was appearing in school plays in Liverpool, at 14 he was acting on his high school stage in West Kirby, and by 16 he auditioned for and joined the National Youth Theater's troupe for their tours of Manchester, Spain, and Russia. He went on to toil through low-paying jobs as he... Full Biography

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Daniel Craig photographed in 2003
Daniel Craig photographed in 2005
Daniel Craig photographed in 2004
Daniel Craig promotes "Enduring Love" at the Venice International Film Festival in Italy on Sept. 8,...
Daniel Craig accepts the Best Actor Award for "Enduring Love" at the London Film Critics Awards in...
Daniel Craig photographed in 2004
Daniel Craig arrives at the premiere of "Layer Cake" at the Electric Cinema in London on Sept. 23,...
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