Daniel Craig: biography and filmography

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Daniel Craig (full name Daniel Rafton Craig) is an English film actor. Born March 2, 1968 in the city of Chester in the north-west of the UK. Shortly after the birth of Daniel, his parents divorced, and his mother later married the famous artist Max Blond. So little Craig had a stepfather, who instilled in the boy a love of art. At the age of six, Daniel Craig, whose biography had already opened its first page, began to study music and at the same time entered a comprehensive school, which he successfully graduated in 1984.

Rugby

During high school, as a high school student, Craig became interested in sports. He began to train at the stadium, participated in various games and competitions. A well-built mobile teenager was noticed by the coaches of the rugby team "Hoylake Rugby Club" and invited him to try his hand at the game for real men. Daniel Craig, whose height, weight and developed muscles were ideally suited for playing rugby, played until it was time to go to university. However, instead of the university, Craig applied to the London National Youth Theatre. He felt that he should connect his life with art, become an actor and act in films.

Study in London

Daniel moved to London and started studying. By the age of 24, Craig became a fully formed actor, he took part in small British television projects, played roles in television films and series. Gradually, the actor became a sought-after performer of characteristic roles, embodying the masculinity and strength of the characters. Craig Daniel, whose height, weight and strong muscles determined his role, is a modern hero who overcomes any difficulties. Most of all, his type corresponded to the image of the legendary James Bond.

First movie roles

Until 2000, the actor acted in films, playing supporting roles, as well as in TV series. The first significant film role for Daniel Craig was the character of Alex West in the adventure super movie "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider". The film was made in 2001 and directed by Simon West. Daniel played the role of a dangerous competitor of Lara Croft, who does not recognize any moral principles and therefore treats historical values solely as a means of profit. Croft herself perceives artifacts not as a source of material well-being, she is passionate about the search for unique objects of ancient culture. Lara was played by one of the brightest representatives of the adventure genre in Hollywood - Angelina Jolie.

Film aboutgangsters

In 2002, Daniel Craig, whose filmography was gradually replenished with new pictures, starred in the gangster thriller "The Damned Road" directed by Sam Mendes. Craig's character, the son of mafia leader Connor Rooney, is involved in his father's crimes. In the center of the plot of the film is one of the executors of the assassination tasks, the staff killer of the mafia, Michael Sullivan. In ordinary life, this is a respectable father of the family, a responsible, attentive and benevolent person. But having received a task from boss John Rooney, Sullivan turns into a cold-blooded killer, tracks down the victim and sends the person to the next world with a few shots. Tom Hanks as hitman Michael Sullivan, Paul Newman as mob boss John Rooney.

Poetry as the cause of tragedy

Sylvia is a 2003 film directed by Christine Jeffs with a deeply dramatic storyline. A story about the love and married life of two creative people - the American poetess Julia Plath and the English poet Ted Hughes. Their relationship began with a stormy romance that ended in marriage. Family life lasted a long time and was filled with happiness. And suddenly something inexplicable happened, some kind of breakdown happened, the relationship of loving spouses cracked. No one could even guess what was the reason, but the love was gone. The delicate nature of Julia could not stand such a shock and the famous poetess finished with the wallpaper. The role of Ted Hughes was played by Daniel Craig, and the role of Julia was played by Hollywood star and Oscar winner Gwyneth P altrow.

And again the mafia

In 2004, Daniel Craig starred in a film directed by Matthew Vaughn under the quite innocuous title "Layer Cake". However, the events that take place during the development of the plot are far from harmless. Craig's character is a large-scale drug dealer, encrypted under the name XXXX. Finding that his boss is secretly collaborating with the police, he eliminates him, and he himself stands at the head of the mafia. From that moment on, fate turns away from XXXX, he is haunted by failures and, in the end, the king of heroin decides to retire. However, the black stripe in his life continues, and soon XXXXX becomes a victim of revenge from the former lover of his current girlfriend. While leaving the restaurant, XXXX is mortally wounded.

Archangel

Daniel Craig played his next main role in the film "Archangel" based on the novel by Robert Harris. The film was shot in 2005 by director Jon Jones. In the center of the plot are the events of 1953 related to the death of Stalin, in which his closest associate Lavrenty Beria participated. After the death of the leader, Beria stole important documents from his safe and buried them in his garden. Dr. Kelso (Daniel Craig), a specialist in recent Russian history, meets with Beria's former bodyguard named Papu Rapava, who recounts the incident because he was an eyewitness to what was happening. He explained how to find the place where the documents were buried. But when the scientist arrives at the site where Beria once lived, it turns out that someone has already been here before him and dug up the papers. Kelso goes to old man Rapawa, but finds him dead.

James Bond, the first movie

The cult film "Casino Royale", in which Daniel Craig played his first starring role - James Bond - was filmed in 2006 by director Martin Campbell. Action-packed action movie, the 21st in a series of "Bond" writer Ian Fleming, talks about the collaboration of James Bond with British intelligence MI6. Bond is a real threat to the entire underworld of Great Britain. This time, James is faced with the task of extorting a large sum of money from the banker Le Chiffre, who finances the terrorist operations of African groups. The only way to get the $120 million in cash is to win it at roulette. The tournament is scheduled on a certain day and hour, and must be held on the second floor of the Royal Casino. The operation starts on time, but unforeseen circumstances arise, skirmishes occur that end in the death of many participants. Daniel Craig, whose filmography received the first picture from the "Agent 007" cycle, is ready for the continuation of "Bond".

Fantastic

In 2007, Warner Bros. produced a fantasy horror film starring Daniel Craig as the male lead. Nicole Kidman played the female lead. The picture tells of a mysterious epidemic that has engulfed the planet. The psychological mood of people of all countries and continents has changed dramatically, under the influence of an unknown virus, men and womensuddenly became apathetic and weak-willed. Simultaneously with the onset of widespread apathy, inexplicable bouts of philanthropy began, wars stopped all over the world and peace treaties were concluded. In the American District of Columbia lives a psychiatrist named Carol, who is trying to figure out what is happening and make sure that the epidemic has only positive symptoms and does not threaten humanity with a global catastrophe. Carol is sure of only one thing - the origin of the virus is explained by the invasion of an extraterrestrial civilization.

James Bond, second film

In 2008, producer Michael J. Wilson launched the film project "Quantum of Solace", which was a direct continuation of the film "Casino Royale". The picture about 007 with Daniel Craig in the title role received serial number 22 and was released on November 7, 2008. This time, the plot was centered on the events that unfolded around the extremist organization "Quantum", whose plans included the seizure of the state of Bolivia in order to undividedly own its water resources. The main extremist, Dominic Green, who calls himself an environmental scientist, enters into a confrontation with James Bond. The director of the film, Mark Forster, put at the forefront the observance of the classic signs of "Bond" that distinguished all previous films with agent 007. Old piston aircraft were used in the filming, the scenery exactly repeated the atmosphere of the previous series, even Bond's weapons were the same. Daniel Craig, whose filmography included another picture fromseries "Bondiana", was full of creative plans, and the continuation of the film adaptation of the immortal creations of Ian Fleming was not long in coming.

Third Bond movie

The 23rd Bond film and Daniel Craig's third film as James Bond was released under the title 007: Skyfall. This time agent 007 ended up in Istanbul. He must by all means save a computer hard drive with a list of British intelligence agents. The special value of the information recorded on the hard drive lies in the fact that the listed agents have been introduced into all terrorist organizations in the world, their exposure is a complete disaster for British intelligence. The disc ends up in the hands of the mercenary Patrice, who tries to escape on the train. Eve Moneypenny, Bond's partner, accidentally shoots James during the fight and he falls into the lake, which is located under the railway bridge. Eve is certain that 007 is dead. Meanwhile, British intelligence M16 learns about the leak of information from the ill-fated disk. The names of agents, so carefully hidden until now, began to appear on the Internet.

All of Daniel Craig's Bond movies have been box office records.

Private life

The personal life of Daniel Craig is not much different from the life of most English and Hollywood actors. For every two marriages, there is one divorce, and another secret love affair.

Daniel's first wife was Scottish actress Fiona Loudon. Weddingtook place in 1992, and a year later a daughter was born, who was named Ella. Two years later, the couple separated. At the same time, they remained good friends, and little Ella did not feel abandoned, which means a lot. Both parents participated in the upbringing of the child as equals.

Daniel Craig dated Heike Makatch, a German actress for 8 years (from 1996 to 2004).

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz met in December 2010, they were brought together by fate on the set of the film "Dream House". In the summer of 2011, Daniel married Rachel. For some reason, the marriage took place in secret. The wedding, held in New York on June 22, 2011, was without guests, except for Craig's daughter from his first marriage, Ella, and Rachel's son, four-year-old Henry.

There have been rumors in the press for a long time that Daniel Craig is gay and that he was recently caught in a gay bar. No evidence of this sensation has been presented, although numerous photographs are shown in such cases. Can James Bond be gay? Daniel Craig, whose sexuality is being questioned, has ignored the rumors for now, hoping things will settle down on their own.