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Daniel Craig is listed as a television actor, film actor and voice actor. Daniel Craig was born on March 2, 1968 in Chester, United Kingdom. The age as of 2026 is 58. Schooling on record includes Hilbre High School. Awards on record include British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film (2000), Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie (2013), Empire Award for Best Actor (2007) and 1 more.
My Take
Daniel Craig took the most rigid franchise role in cinema and made it raw, which is why I rank him above most of his Bond predecessors. From Casino Royale to No Time to Die, he played the spy as a bruised, fallible man rather than a wish-fulfillment fantasy, and that gamble redefined what a blockbuster hero could be. What impresses me even more is how cleanly he stepped away, immediately proving his range elsewhere instead of coasting on the tuxedo. The honor he received in 2022 felt earned. He is a stubborn, working-class craftsman in a glamour industry, and I respect that enormously.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel Craig
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニエル・クレイグ
- Reading
- だにえる・くれいぐ
- Born
- March 2, 1968 (age 58)
- Origin
- Chester, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / voice actor / model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Hilbre High School
Awards & achievements
- 2000 British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film
- 2013 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie
- 2007 Empire Award for Best Actor
- 2022 Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniel Craig born?
Born March 2, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Daniel Craig from?
Daniel Craig is from Chester, United Kingdom.
What does Daniel Craig do?
Daniel Craig works as television actor, film actor, actor, voice actor, model.
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