My name is Bond, James... Yes, yes, we know. It was almost ten yearsDaniel Craig als James Bondin the film franchise of the same name as an MI6 secret agent. In five 007 films he punched, floated, punched and shot his way through many absurd plots. But to reduce the British actor to his iconic role would be premature. Because Daniel Craig is looking at onevaried filmographyback. We provide themten best films with Daniel Craigbefore – without his Bond films.
The best films with James, er, Daniel Craig
Of course, he will go down in film history for his role as the powerful and quick-witted agent James Bond. But even before his star role, Craig played in a fewnotable filmswith. Whether in action blockbusters or sophisticated dramas – the Brit always brings a special intensity and authenticity to his roles. We reveal which films he particularly impressed us in and present themten best films by Daniel Craigbefore.
Road To Perdition(2002)
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Aimpressive gangster dramaby director Sam Mendes, in which Daniel Craig takes on the role of Connor Rooney, the impulsive son of a powerful gangster. The film, starring Tom Hanks, was praised for its visual aesthetics and strong performances from the cast and received six Oscar nominations.
Road To Perditionis available on Disney+.
Layer Cake(2004)
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He can handle shady guys with an evil eye: Imstylishly staged crime thrillerLayer CakeDaniel Craig plays a nameless drug dealer who is trying to withdraw from the criminal world. But on his last assignment he gets tangled up in a web of intrigue and betrayal. According to Reddit users, this film recommended Craig for his later role as Bond. "I loveLayer Cake. The scene where he... has to do that thing... you can do thatTension and fear can almost be tasted", enthuses a Reddit user. Well, curious?
Layer Lakeis available on Netflix.
Unbeugsam(2008)
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This one toogripping war drama, based on real historical events, is repeatedly cited by Reddit users as one of thebest films with Daniel Craigcalled. In it, four Jewish brothers, including Craig as Tuvia Bielski, lead a partisan group fighting for survival in the Belarusian forests during World War II. At the core of the film – in the originalDefiance– is about the question: Do you have to become a monster and sacrifice your humanity in order to fight monsters?
Unbeugsam – Defianceis available on Magenta TV.
München(2005)
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There are several film adaptations of the attack at the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972, in which Israeli athletes were initially taken hostage and later murdered.Steven Spielberg's Oscar-nominated versionof historical events is dedicated to what follows: Thetemporeiche Thrillertells the story of the members of the Israeli secret service Mossad - including Steve alias Daniel Craig - who are supposed to retaliate and eliminate the assassins.
Münchenwith Daniel Craig is available on Wow.
Elizabeth(1998)
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In thisopulently staged historical dramaDaniel Craig doesn't play a killer, but a priest - but a pretty nasty one. John Ballard was involved in a conspiracy against Queen Elizabeth I. Although he only plays a supporting role, Daniel Craig, then an unknown actor, apparently left a lasting impression on a viewer: after she saw him walking down a dark corridor in the film (there's a quick look in the trailer), she wanted toBond producer Barbara BroccoliDaniel Craig as the next 007.
Elizabethcan be rented from Amazon Prime Video for a fee.
Cold Blood – In the footsteps of Truman Capote(2006)
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His steel blue eyes make your blood run cold. And so is Daniel Craig's casting asice cold killerinCold Blood – In the footsteps of Truman Capotea direct hit. The biographical drama revolves around the sharp-tonguedUS writer Truman Capoteand his research around onegruesome quadruple murder, which he impressively describes in his famous non-fictional novelCold-bloodeddescribes, a kind of pioneer of.
Cold Blood – In the footsteps of Truman Capotecan be rented from Amazon Prime Video for a fee.
delusion(2011)
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With this from directordarkly staged thriller – in the originalThe Girl With The Dragon Tattoo– Daniel Craig proves his abilityintense, complex charactersto be presented credibly. In the film based on theby Stieg Larsson, Craig plays the journalist Mikael Blomkvist, who, together with a headstrong hacker (Rooney Mara), tries to...to solve a decades-old crime.
delusionis available on Netflix.
Logan Lucky(2017)
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It doesn't always have to be murder and manslaughter, Daniel Craig can also be funny - and blonde: in this charming oneHeist comedyby Steven Soderbergh he plays oneimprisoned safe cracker, the oneunconventional pair of brothers– hilarious:Channing TatumandAdam Driver– to lend a hand in a robbery during a NASCAR race. "Logan Luckyis undervalued," says a Reddit user. He is not alone with this opinion.
Logan Luckyis available via the Allstars Channel on Prime Video.
Knives Out(since 2019)
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Even in the humorous wayCrime seriesKnives Outby Rian Johnsonrepresents Daniel Craigcomedic timingproof (which can already be seen in the trailer). In the films he appears as an eccentric,eccentric detective Benoit Blanctricky cases based on the classic “who did it” principle, each with rather strange suspects. AfterKnives Out: Murder is a family affair(2019) andGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery(2022) will follow in 2025Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mysterythethird part on Netflix, in which, among other thingsand Josh Brolin will be featured.
Knives Outis available on Prime Video. The secondKnives Out-Film is available on Netflix.
Queer(2024)
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After almost ten years of over-the-top action and unrealistic storylines, Daniel Craig wanted a cut to finally say goodbye to his Bond image. In fact, he shows inQueervon Luca Guadagninoonenew facet of his acting skills. In the drama, which is loosely based on the autobiographicalStories by writer William S. Burroughsbased, he plays one, who with hisand identity struggles. Thanks to Craig's nuanced performance, the opaque character's inner conflict becomes clearly noticeable.
More than blue-eyed Beau and Bond: Who is Daniel Craig?
Daniel Craig, born on March 2, 1968 in Chester, England, started his career in small British TV productions. From the mid-noughties he became a global star when he...Succeeds Pierce Brosnan as James Bondtook over. With his five filmsCasino Royale(2006),Quantum Of Solace(2008),Heavy rain(2012),Spectre(2015) andNo Time To Die(2021), some of which he also put his stamp on as co-producer,He shaped an entire era as an MI6 agent. In order to meet the physical demands of the role, he completed a rigorous test before filming. And Craig went one step further: influenced by the changing image of masculinity, he brought onenew emotional depthinto the iconic figure.
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This is how we know him in his role as James Bond – smart, cool and casual: Daniel Craig.
Such a star role is both a blessing and a curse for an actor. On the one hand, Craig gained astough secret service employeeworldwide attention - a large part of the world's population probably knows his name today. On the other hand, the Brit was reduced by many to his role as a smart secret agent. But thoseRange of different films with Daniel Craigmakes it clear that the actor is not only an action hero, but alsoconvincing in vulnerable rolescan. Whetheror historical film, fairytale fantasy as inThe golden compass(2007) or confused western sci-fi genre clash likeCowboys & Aliens(2011), his extensive filmography shows that Daniel Craig has much more to offer than Bond. The Hollywood actor, who has been married to the English actress Rachel Weisz since 2011, is likely to have many exciting projects waiting for him in the future.
