Daniel Craig (1968-)

Brief  Bio

Craig was born in West Cheshire Hospital, which opened in 1984 as the Countess of Chester Hospital, 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" (Willington, Tarporley), and also served as a midshipman in the Merchant Navy. Both of Craig's parents were of half Welsh descent.

   Craig was brought-up on the Wirral Peninsula, near Liverpool, and attended primary school in Frodsham, and later Holy Trinity Primary School in Hoylake. After failing his Eleven plus, Craig (along with his older sister, Lea) attended Hilbre High School in nearby West Kirby. Upon finishing his compulsory secondary school education at the age of sixteen, he joined Calday Grange Grammar School briefly as a sixth form student. Craig played for Hoylake RFC Rugby Union Club. Daniel began acting in school plays at the age of six. He was introduced to serious acting by attending the Everyman theatre in nearby Liverpool city centre with his mother. Craig moved to London when he was sixteen to join the National Youth Theatre. He attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama at the Barbican and graduated in 1991 after three years of study under Colin McCormack.

   In 1992, Craig married actress Fiona Loudon, with whom he had a daughter, Ella. The marriage ended in divorce in 1994. After his divorce, he was in a seven-year relationship with German actress Heike Makatsch, ending in 2001. He subsequently dated film producer Satsuki Mitchell from 2004 until 2010. Craig and actress Rachel Weisz had been friends for many years, and worked together on the movie Dream House. They began dating in December 2010 and married on 22 June 2011, in a private New York City ceremony, with just four guests in attendance, including Craig's 18-year-old daughter, Ella, and Weisz's four-year-old son, Henry. In October 2008, Craig paid £4 million for an apartment in a converted old house in Primrose Hill near Regent's Park, London. He is a Liverpool F.C. supporter.

Filmography

Year        Title                                                                                                 Role

1992       The Power of One                                                     Sgt. Botha, a.k.a. The Judge  

1993       Sharpe's Eagle                                                           Lt. Berry              

1995       A Kid in King Arthur's Court                                     Master Kane      

1996       Kiss & Tell                                                                Matt Kearney  

1996       The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders          James "Jemmy" Seagrave  

1997       Obsession – Besessene Seelen                                   John McHale    

1997       The Ice House                                                           D.S. Andy McLoughlin  

1998       Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis         George Dyer 

1998       Love and Rage                                                           James Lynchehaun    

1998       Elizabeth                                                                     John Ballard    

1999       The Trench                                                                 Sgt. Telford Winter

2000       Some Voices                                                              Ray

2000       I Dreamed of Africa                                                    Declan Fielding

2001       Lara Croft: Tomb Raider                                            Alex West

2001       Sword of Honour                                                       Guy Crouchback

2002       Copenhagen                                                               Werner Heisenberg

2002       Ten Minutes Older: The Cello                                     Cecil

2002       Road to Perdition                                                       Connor Rooney

2003       Sylvia                                                                         Ted Hughes

2003       The Mother                                                                Darren

2004       Layer Cake                                                                XXXX

2004       Enduring Love                                                            Joe

2005       The Jacket                                                                 Rudy Mackenzie        

2005       Fateless                                                                     American Soldier 

2005       Archangel                                                                  Christopher Kelso

2005       Munich                                                                      Steve

2006       Casino Royale                                                           James Bond

2006       Infamous                                                                   PerrySmith

2006       Renaissance                                                              Barthélémy Karas

2007       The Invasion                                                             Ben Driscoll          

2007       The Golden Compass                                                Lord Asriel

2007       Flashbacks of a Fool                                                 Joe Scot

2008       Quantumof Solace                                                     James Bond

2008       Defiance                                                                   Tuvia Bielski

2011       Cowboys & Aliens                                                   Jake Lonergan

2011       Dream House                                                           Will Atenton/Peter Ward  

2011       The Adventures of Tintin                                           Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine/Red Rackham

2011       The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo                                Mikael Blomkvist

2012       Happy and Glorious                                                  James Bond

2012       Skyfall                                                                      James Bond

Awards

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

2013Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Actor for Skyfall (2012)

2007Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Actor for Casino Royale (2006)

BAFTA Awards

2007

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Casino Royale 

BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards

2012
Won Britannia Award
category British Artist of the Year

British Independent Film Awards

2007
Won British Independent Film Variety Award

2004
Got nomination for British Independent Film Award
category Best Actor for Enduring Love (2004)

2000
Won British Independent Film Award
category Best Actor for Some Voices (2000)
1999
Got nomination for British Independent Film Award
category Best Actor for The Trench (1999)

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2013
Won BFCA Award
category Best Actor in an Action Movie for Skyfall (2012)

Edinburgh International Film Festival

1998
Won Edinburgh International Film Best British Performance
for Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998)

Empire Awards, UK

2009
Got nomination for Empire Award
category Best Actor for Quantum of Solace (2008)

2007
Won Empire Award
category Best Actor for Casino Royale (2006)

2005
Got nomination for Empire Award
category Best British Actor for Layer Cake (2004)

London Critics Circle Film Awards

2013
Got nomination for ALFS Award
category British Actor of the Year for Skyfall (2012)

2005
Won ALFS Award
category British Actor of the Year for Enduring Love (2004)

2004
Got nomination for ALFS Award
category British Actor of the Year for The Mother (2003/I)

Sant Jordi Awards

2007
Won Sant Jordi Award
category Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero) for Casino Royale (2006)

Trivia 

Daniel Craig: Rachel Weisz Isn't Involved with 'Map to the Stars'!

You can take the man out of Bond...: Daniel Craig celebrates his birthday in style as he takes delivery of a new red Aston Martin

Skyfall – first look review

External links 

Dedicated to Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig Online

Daniel Craig Fan Club