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- Barry Nelson. Year(s) Active: 1954. Number Of Films: 1. Believe it or not, James Bond began his journey to the silver screen as a live TV adaptation for the hit show Climax!
- Sean Connery. Year(s) Active: 1962 – 1967, 1971, 1983. Number Of Films: 7. Probably the most iconic James Bond to ever hit the screen, Sean Connery is the person that everyone thinks of when you say the words, “Bond, James Bond.”
- David Niven. Year(s) Active: 1967. Number Of Films: 1. Whenever David Niven enters a conversation on film, the James Bond series is something folks wouldn't be likely to cite as part of his resume.
- George Lazenby. Year(s) Active: 1969. Number Of Films: 1. A first time actor and Australian model, George Lazenby was the man selected to take on the role of James Bond after Sean Connery had first bowed out of the role after 1967's You Only Live Twice.
- Barry Nelson - 1954
- Sean Connery - 1962-1967, 1971, and 1983
- Bob Simmons - 1962-1964
- David Niven - 1967
- George Lazenby - 1969
- Roger Moore - 1972-1985
- Timothy Dalton - 1986-1994
- Pierce Brosnan
- Daniel Craig
If that name sounds unfamiliar to you, you're not alone. Although Sean Connery is the actor most frequently credited with originating the role of James Bond, he actually stepped into the signature tuxedo eight years after Barry Nelson, the first man to play James Bond on screen. If that isn't shocking enough, here's another surprise: Nelson was an ...
Sean Connery was the first (and arguably most iconic) actor to play 007, beginning his decade-spanning career as James Bond with the 1962 film Dr. No. Connery was originally considered not "classy" or "suave" enough for the role of Bond and was even doubted by Ian Fleming himself, whose choice for Bond was more along the lines of studio suggestions...
Another name that may be unfamiliar to many readers, Bob Simmons portrayed James Bond in the same films as Sean Connery- just in a much more brief way. Simmons was Connery's stunt double and was used during the filming of the now-iconic gun barrel sequence. Nowadays the actor who plays Bond also portrays him in the gun barrel sequence, but because ...
Although modern audiences may be more familiar with Casino Royale as the intense 2006 thriller starring Daniel Craig as 007, there was also a '60s adaptation of the novel with a decidedly less serious approach. David Niven portrayed James Bond in the 1967 Casino Royale, which is one of the few Bond films not produced by Eon. The film itself sees Ja...
After Sean Connery left the role in 1967 (only to be convinced to return in subsequent years) one film was made in the interim - On Her Majesty's Secret Service, starring George Lazenby. Lazenby left the role before the film was released, even though he would go on to be nominated for a Golden Globefor his performance. Despite the nomination and th...
Once again working around Sean Connery's sporadic involvement in the franchise is the next actor to play James Bond - Roger Moore. Moore played Bond for seven films - Live and Let Die, The Man With the Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, and A View to Kill. Moore was considered thanks to his extensive time as...
Moore eventually retired as Bond after admitting that he was too old for the part, and passed the role on to Timothy Dalton. Dalton had been considered for the role a few years earlier but was thought too young to accurately portray the superspy at the time. However, he won the part over Jurassic Park's Sam Neill, and studied up by reading several ...
Following the legal battle that halted Dalton's final films as Bond, Pierce Brosnan (who had previously been considered before being passed over for Dalton) stepped into the role. Brosnan's Bond typified what many associated with the character - his good looks and charm made him a believable international playboy as opposed to a hardened killer lik...
Finally, the present James Bond. After Brosnan's depart in 2004, Daniel Craig stepped up to the plate in 2005 after having been impressed with the script for Casino Royale. It's no surprise that the dark, gritty take on the classic novel drew Craig's attention - his interpretation of the character is less of a ladies man and more of a cold-blooded ...
- Sean Connery (1962–1967, 1971 and 1983) Films: Dr No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, Diamonds are Forever, Never Say Never Again (Non-EON production)
- David Niven (1967) Films: Casino Royale (Non-EON production) Bonus mention for David Niven – although he did play Bond in 1967's Casino Royale, he is not considered an official big-screen 007, since that film was not produced by EON Productions.
- George Lazenby (1969) Films: On Her Majesty's Secret Service. By far the shortest-lived official Bond, George Lazenby lasted just one film - On His Majesty's Secret Service - in the role, before Connery returned for Diamonds are Forever.
- Roger Moore (1973-1985) Films: Live and Let Die, The Man with the Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View to a Kill.
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- George Lazenby. We have a big soft spot for George Lazenby, but with only one Bond film to his name, by default he has to finish last. For years, critics sneered at the Australian model's portrayal of 007, but over time his turn in On Her Majesty's Secret Service has been hailed as one of the series' highlights.
- Roger Moore. No one has played Bond more times than the late Sir Roger Moore. This Roger Moore story will make you well up with joy. Moore's take on Bond was with his tongue firmly lodged in his cheek, so if you're looking for fun spy capers, he's absolutely your man.
- Daniel Craig. Some fans were outraged when a blonde actor was hired as the next Bond back in the early 2000s. But any doubts were soon put to rest when the excellent Casino Royale was released, and Daniel Craig has now been Bond longer than anyone else in terms of years.
- Timothy Dalton. Like Lazenby before him, Timothy Dalton has often been overlooked, arguably because he only did two films (though he wanted to do more if it wasn't for delays in the early '90s).
- Sean Connery (1962-1967, 1971 and 1983) The first actor to play Bond in a film with Dr No in 1962, Sean Connery remains the favourite of many fans despite his casting initially being opposed by Ian Fleming, who created the character.
- David Niven (1967) Although he was Fleming’s preferred actor for the role, David Niven only played Bond in the spoof Casino Royale, the other non-Eon movie, in 1967.
- George Lazenby (1969) The other actor with a solitary appearance as 007 is George Lazenby, who played Bond in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service in 1969 but was replaced by Connery for Diamonds Are Forever.
- Roger Moore (1973-1985) Roger Moore appeared in more of the Eon-produced films than other Bond actor, and was known for being perhaps the most debonair and overtly sophisticated Bond.
A complete list of all the James Bond actors, from the official series, and unofficial films and spoofs. From Barry Nelson, to Sean Connery, to Daniel Craig.
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