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 Great Britain. Soon after the birth of Daniel, his parents divorced, and his mother a little 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 has already opened his first page, began to study music and then entered a comprehensive school, which he successfully graduated in 1984.
Rugby
While studying at school, being a high school student, Craig became interested in sports. He began to train at the stadium, participated in various games and competitions. The well-built mobile teenager was noticed by the coaches of the Hoylake Rugby Club rugby team and invited him to try his hand at a game for real men. Daniel Craig, whose height, weight and well-muscled muscles were perfect for playing rugby, played until it was time to go to university. However, instead of the university, Craig applied to the London National Youth Theater. He felt that he had to connect his life with art, become an actor and act in films.
Study in london
Daniel moved to London and started his studies. By the age of 24, Craig became a fully-formed actor, he took part in small projects of British television, played roles in television films and series. Gradually, the actor became a popular performer of characteristic roles, personifying the masculinity and strength of the characters. Craig Daniel, whose height, weight and strong muscles determined his role - 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 television 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 shot in 2001 by director Simon West. Daniel played the role of a dangerous rival to Lara Croft, who does not recognize any moral principles and therefore refers to historical values solely as a means of profit. Croft herself does not perceive artifacts 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.
Gangsters movie
In 2002, Daniel Craig, filmography which gradually replenished with new paintings, starred in the gangster action movie "Cursed Way" directed by Sam Mendes. The character of Craig, the son of the mafia leader Connor Rooney, is involved in the crimes of his father. In the center of the plot of the film is one of the executors of the assassination missions, mafia staff killer 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 a man to the next world with a few shots. In the role of hitman Michael Sullivan - Tom Hanks, in the image of the mafia leader John Rooney - Paul Newman.
Poetry as a cause of tragedy
The film "Sylvia" with a deeply dramatic plot was shot in 2003 by director Christine Jeffs. The story of 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 a wedding. 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 love was gone. The delicate nature of Julia could not stand such a shock and the famous poetess did away with the wallpaper. The role of Ted Hughes was played by Daniel Craig, in the role of Julia was the Hollywood star, the winner of the Oscar Gwyneth Paltrow.
And again the mafia
In 2004, Daniel Craig starred in the film directed by Matthew Vaughn under the completely innocuous name of “Puff Cake”. However, the events taking place during the development of the plot are far from harmless. Craig's character, a large-scale drug dealer, encrypted under the name XXXX. Upon discovering that his boss is secretly collaborating with the police, he eliminates him and himself stands at the head of the mafia. From this moment, fate turns away from XXXX, he is haunted by failure and, in the end, the heroin king decides to retire. However, the black streak in his life continues, and soon XXXX becomes a victim of revenge from the former lover of his current girlfriend. When leaving the restaurant XXXX is fatally wounded.
"Archangel"
Daniel Craig played his next major role in the movie "Archangel" based on the novel by Robert Harris. The film was shot in 2005 by director John Jones. The plot focuses on the events of 1953 related to the death of Stalin, in which his closest ally Lavrenty Beria participated. After the death of the leader, Beria stole important documents from his safe and buried it in his garden. Dr. Kelso (Daniel Craig), a specialist in modern Russian history, meets with a former Beria guard named Papa Rapava, who talks about this case, as 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 had already been here before him and dug up the papers. Kelso goes to old Rapava, but finds him dead.
James Bond, the first film
The cult film "Casino Royale", in which Daniel Craig played his first starring role - James Bond - was shot in 2006 by director Martin Campbell. The action-packed action movie, the 21st from a series of "Bondiana" writer Ian Fleming, talks about the collaboration of James Bond with British intelligence MI-6. Bond is a real threat to the entire criminal world of Great Britain. This time, James is faced with the task of luring the banker Le Chiffre, who finances terrorist operations of African groups, a large sum of money. The only way to get money in the amount of $ 120 million is to win it at roulette. The tournament is scheduled on a certain day and time, and should be held on the second floor of the Royal Casino. The operation begins on time, but unforeseen circumstances arise, clashes occur, which end in the death of many participants. Daniel Craig, whose filmography received the first picture from the cycle "Agent 007", is ready to continue the "Bond".
Fantasy
In 2007, a film in the genre of fantastic horror was shot at the Warner Brothers film studio with Daniel Craig in the lead male role. The main female role was played by Nicole Kidman. The picture tells of a mysterious epidemic that has gripped the planet. People of all countries and continents changed their psychological mood, under the influence of an unknown virus, men and women suddenly became apathetic and limp. Simultaneously with the onset of widespread apathy, unexplained attacks of philanthropy began, wars stopped all over the world and peace treaties were concluded. In the U.S. District of Columbia, there is a psychiatrist named Carol, who makes an attempt to understand 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 due to the invasion of extraterrestrial civilization.
James Bond, the second film
In 2008, producer Michael J. Wilson launched the Quantum of Solace movie project, which was a direct sequel to the movie Casino Royale. The film about agent 007 with Daniel Craig in the title role received serial number 22 and was released on November 7, 2008. This time, the plot centered on events unfolding around the Kvant extremist organization, whose plans included the seizure of the state of Bolivia with the goal of undivided ownership of its water resources. The main extremist, Dominic Green, who calls himself an environmental scientist, is confronting James Bond. The director of the film, Mark Forster, emphasized the observance of the classic signs of “bondiana” that distinguished all previous films with agent 007. Old piston airplanes were used in the shootings, the scenery was exactly the same as in previous episodes, even Bond’s weapons were the same. Daniel Craig, whose filmography included another picture from the “Bondian” series, was full of creative plans, and the continuation of the film adaptation of the immortal creations of Jan Fleming was not long in coming.
Third Bond Movie
The 23rd film from the "Bond" series and the third film by Daniel Craig in the role of James Bond was released under the name "007: Skyfall Coordinates." This time, Agent 007 ended up in Istanbul. He must save the computer hard drive with a list of British intelligence agents at all costs. The special value of the information recorded on the hard disk is that the agents listed are introduced into all the terrorist organizations in the world, exposing them is a complete disaster for British intelligence. The disc is in the hands of a mercenary Patrice, who is trying to escape by train. Yves Manipenny, the partner of Bond, accidentally shoots James during the fight and he falls into the lake, which is located under the railway bridge. Eve is sure Agent 007 is dead. Meanwhile, British intelligence M16 learns about the leak of information from the ill-fated drive. The names of agents, so carefully hidden until now, began to appear on the Internet.
All films with Daniel Craig from a series of "Bond" differ record box office.
Personal life
The personal life of Daniel Craig is not much different from the life of most English actors and Hollywood actors. Two marriages have one divorce, and another secret love affair.
The first wife of Daniel was the Scottish actress Fiona Laudon. The wedding took place in 1992, and a year later a daughter was born, who was named Ella. Two years later, the couple divorced. At the same time, they remained good friends, and little Ella did not feel abandoned, which means a lot. Both parents participated on equal terms in the upbringing of the child.
For 8 years, Daniel Craig met Heike Makatch, a German actress (from 1996 to 2004).
Daniel Craig and Rachel Weiss met in December 2010, they were brought together by fate on the set of the film "House of Dreams." In the summer of 2011, Daniel married Rachel. For some reason, the wedding took place secretly. The wedding, held in New York on June 22, 2011, was without guests, except for Craig's daughter from her first marriage, Ella and Rachel's son, four-year-old Henry.
In the press, rumors have long been circulating that Daniel Craig is gay and that he was recently caught in a bar for the "blue". There was no evidence of this sensation, although in such cases numerous photographs are displayed. Could James Bond be gay? Daniel Craig, whose orientation is questionable, has ignored the rumors, hoping that everything will settle down by itself.