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JAMES BOND

TO HAVE PLAYED

THE 7 ACTORS

Daniel Craig turned in his licence to kill in the No Time To Die and the hunt is reportedly on for a new James Bond

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Among fan favourites are Henry Cavill, who auditioned for the role once before, and Idris Elba

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Ahead, a list of the seven actors who have played 007 on film so far

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Sean Connery

The Scottish star was the first and, for many fans, the definitive James Bond

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Sean Connery

He starred in Dr No and 5 other films by Eon Productions which created the Bond franchise

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Sean Connery

He also reprised Bond after giving the role up in the non-Eon film Never Say Never Again

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David Niven

Bond author Ian Fleming's choice for the role, he starred in the non-Eon Casino Royale (1967)

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David Niven

Niven's Bond was elderly and retired, spending his days playing piano and growing black roses

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George Lazenby

The second official Bond, he appeared in only one film – On Her Majesty's Secret Service

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George Lazenby

In the film, James Bond marries and then his wife is killed. Lazenby's performance was panned

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Roger Moore

Sean Connery was asked to return and declined. Eventually, Roger Moore was cast after considering several actors

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Roger Moore

His more debonair as well as more comic Bond appeared in 7 films beginning with Live And Let Die

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Timothy Dalton

Roger Moore retired after A View To Kill and Timothy Dalton was cast over several actors including Pierce Brosnan

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Timothy Dalton

His darker, more serious 007 appeared in 2 films – The Living Daylights and Licence To Kill

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Pierce Brosnan

Prevented from taking on the role earlier because of his Remington Steele contract, he was finally cast after Dalton retired

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Pierce Brosnan

He played Bond in 4 films – Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day

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Daniel Craig

His casting was received with criticism which was instantly silenced with the release of Casino Royale (2006)

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Daniel Craig

Craig's gritty James Bond appeared in 4 more films – Quantum Of Solace, Skyfall. Spectre and No Time To Die

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