Daniel Craig British Actor Born 1968 in Chester
Daniel Craig · television actor and film actor · British
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Biography
Daniel Craig was born on 2 March 1968 in Chester. He is a British actor. Today he is 58 years old. He is known for playing stormtrooper in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015).
The earliest of his listed screen credits is Anglo Saxon Attitudes, from 1992. In total, 49 films and 2 TV series are listed from 1992 to 2025. Listed parts include Benoit Blanc in Wake Up Dead Man (2025), James Bond in Spectre (2015) and Mikael Blomkvist in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011).
He has collected 4 awards, with 7 nominations also listed. The first recorded win came with British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film in 2000 for Some Voices. More recently, he won Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 2022.
Filmography
51 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wake Up Dead Man | Benoit Blanc | Film |
| 2024 | Queer | William Lee | Film |
| 2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Benoit Blanc | Film |
| 2021 | Being James Bond | Film | |
| 2021 | No Time to Die | James Bond | Film |
| 2019 | Knives Out | Benoit Blanc | Film |
| 2018 | Kings | Film | |
| 2017 | Logan Lucky | Film | |
| 2015 | Spectre | James Bond | Film |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens | stormtrooper | Film |
| 2014 | Superheroes Unite for BBC Children in Need | Film | |
| 2012 | Happy and Glorious | James Bond | Film |
| 2012 | Skyfall | James Bond | Film |
| 2011 | Cowboys & Aliens | Film | |
| 2011 | Dream House | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | One Life | Film | |
| 2011 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Mikael Blomkvist | Film |
| 2008 | Defiance | Tuvia Bielski | Film |
| 2008 | Flashbacks of a Fool | Film | |
| 2008 | Quantum of Solace | James Bond | Film |
| 2007 | The Golden Compass | Lord Asriel | Film |
| 2007 | The Invasion | Film | |
| 2006 | Casino Royale | James Bond | Film |
| 2006 | Infamous | Film | |
| 2005 | Archangel | Film | |
| 2005 | Fateless | US sergeant | Film |
| 2005 | Munich | Steve | Film |
| 2005 | The Jacket | Film | |
| 2004 | Enduring Love | Film | |
| 2004 | Layer Cake | Film | |
| 2003 | Sylvia | Film | |
| 2003 | The Mother | Film | |
| 2002 | Copenhagen | Werner Heisenberg | Film |
| 2002 | Road to Perdition | Connor Rooney | Film |
| 2002 | Ten Minutes Older: The Cello | Film | |
| 2001 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider | Film | |
| 2001 | Sword of Honour | Film | |
| 2000 | Hotel Splendide | Film | |
| 2000 | I Dreamed of Africa | Film | |
| 2000 | Some Voices | Film | |
| 1999 | The Trench | Sgt. Telford Winter | Film |
| 1998 | Elizabeth | John Ballard | Film |
| 1998 | Love and Rage | Film | |
| 1998 | Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon | George Dyer | Film |
| 1997 | Obsession | Film | |
| 1996 | Kiss and Tell | Film | |
| 1996– | Our Friends in the North | TV series | |
| 1996 | Saint-Ex | Film | |
| 1995 | A Kid in King Arthur's Court | Master Kane | Film |
| 1992– | Anglo Saxon Attitudes | TV series | |
| 1992 | The Power of One | Sgt. Jaapie Botha | Film |
Awards and nominations
4 won, 7 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George | Won | |
| 2013 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie | Skyfall | Won |
| 2007 | Empire Award for Best Actor | Casino Royale | Won |
| 2000 | British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film | Some Voices | Won |
| 2024 | European Film Award for Best Actor | Queer | Nominated |
| 2023 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Nominated |
| 2020 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Knives Out | Nominated |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Narrator | One Life | Nominated |
| 2007 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Casino Royale | Nominated |
| 2005 | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor | Enduring Love | Nominated |
| 2004 | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor | The Mother | Nominated |
Personal life
He has been married to Rachel Weisz since 2011. Earlier marriages on record are to Fiona Loudon (1992 to 1994). He has one child on record. Education on record includes Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Hilbre High School and Calday Grange Grammar School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Daniel Craig?
Daniel Craig is 58 years old, born on 2 March 1968 in Chester.
What is Daniel Craig known for?
Daniel Craig is known for playing stormtrooper in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015).
What is Daniel Craig’s nationality?
Daniel Craig is British, born in Chester.
Who is Daniel Craig married to?
Daniel Craig is married to Rachel Weisz; they married in 2011.
Has Daniel Craig won any awards?
Yes. 4 awards are on record, including Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (2022).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q4547), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Max Surprenant · CC BY 4.0
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