James Bond has been one of cinema's most popular heroes for decades, but what actor played the role of 007 the best? Here's our ranking. ![]() Daniel Craig as James Bond| MGM Whenever an iconic role is poised to be recast on the big-screen, there’s always one example that moviegoers cite as the template for how a popular character can live on for decades. Ever since Sean Connery first swaggered on-screen as James Bond in the 1962 film Dr. No, several actors have succeeded him as the suave super-spy with a knack for charming the ladies and saving the world. So, as rumors swirl that the current Bond,, might be set for a $150 million deal to return for two more films in the franchise, we take a look back at the history of the character with a ranking of all who have played James Bond to date. For the record, we’re only looking at actors who starred in at least one of the 24 official Eon Productions films spanning from Dr. No to 2015’s Spectre. Accordingly, this will not include the 1967 version of Casino Royale. ![]() So don’t expect to see David Niven or any of the cast members posing as James Bond within the context of that film. Timothy Dalton. James Bond 25 CastTimothy Dalton in Licence to Kill| MGM Following the departure of Roger Moore after a seven-film tenure, Timothy Dalton stepped in to take over. His debut in The Living Daylights marked a creative shift for the series — taking it into a less tongue-in-cheek direction than Moore’s Bond — and was a critical and commercial hit. However, some feel that he didn’t truly capture the character in as memorable of a way as his predecessors. No wonder his second film as 007, 1989’s Licence to Kill, marked his final appearance in the franchise, setting the stage for a six-year hiatus that wouldn’t end until Pierce Brosnan was cast. George Lazenby. Where was body heat filmed. ![]() Next Bond Movie 25George Lazenby in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service| United Artists Given that he only played Bond in a single release (1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service), it’s easy to write off George Lazenby’s short-lived time in the role as a mere misstep. It certainly doesn’t help that producers coerced Connery to come back one more time for Diamonds Are Forever after Lazenby had his chance as Bond. However, Lazenby’s film is now well-regarded among may fans for its efforts to lend Bond a personal story and the actor himself is praised for bringing something fresh to a character moviegoers had already seen on-screen several times throughout the 1960s. Pierce Brosnan. Pierce Brosnan in GoldenEye| MGM Following Timothy Dalton’s brief run, Pierce Brosnan took the Bond films into a more modern era of action. While he retained the sophistication of his predecessors, Brosnan’s Bond proved that the character was still relevant. The actor — who had been in consideration for the role in years past, likely due to his work on TV’s Remington Steele — proved that the producer’s instincts were dead-on.
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