Career Timeline of Daniel Craig: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Daniel Craig, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Daniel Craig is an English actor renowned for his portrayal of James Bond in five films, beginning with Casino Royale (2006) and concluding with No Time to Die (2021). His tenure as Bond brought him international acclaim. Beyond Bond, Craig has appeared in various other films and stage productions.
1982: School plays
In 1982, at the age of 14, Daniel Craig played roles in Romeo and Juliet and Cinderella at Hilbre High School.
1984: Accepted into National Youth Theatre
In 1984, Daniel Craig was accepted into the National Youth Theatre and moved to London.
1992: First Screen Role in The Power of One
In 1992, Daniel Craig appeared in his first screen role in The Power of One.
1992: First Acting Role
In 1992, Daniel Craig began acting in The Power of One.
November 1993: Angels in America Production
In November 1993, Daniel Craig appeared as Joe in the Royal National Theatre's production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America.
1993: Angels in America
In 1993, Daniel Craig starred in the Royal National Theatre's production of Angels in America on the West End.
1994: Worked with Rachel Weisz on Les Grandes Horizontales
In 1994, Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz worked together on Les Grandes Horizontales.
1994: Appeared in The Rover
In 1994, Daniel Craig appeared in The Rover and Les Grandes Horizontales.
1995: Featured in A Kid in King Arthur's Court
In 1995, Daniel Craig was featured in A Kid in King Arthur's Court.
1996: Potential Bond Candidate
According to various sources, EON Productions had become aware of Craig and begun to consider him as a future Bond candidate because of Our Friends in the North in 1996.
1996: Breakthrough Role in Our Friends in the North
In 1996, Daniel Craig achieved his breakthrough role in the drama serial Our Friends in the North.
1996: Starred in Our Friends in the North
In 1996, Daniel Craig starred in the BBC drama serial Our Friends in the North as George 'Geordie' Peacock, marking his breakthrough role.
1997: Casino Royale game
Craig lent his voice and likeness as James Bond for both the Wii game GoldenEye 007, an enhanced remake of the 1997 game for the Nintendo 64, and James Bond 007: Blood Stone.
1997: Lead Performance in Obsession and Hurlyburly
In 1997, Daniel Craig gave a lead performance in the Franco-German drama Obsession and played a leading role in Hurlyburly.
1997: German Dubbing for Obsession
In 1997, Mark Strong provided the German dubbing for Daniel Craig's voice in Obsession, due to the requirement for a "German with an English accent."
1998: Potential Bond Candidate
According to various sources, EON Productions had become aware of Craig and begun to consider him as a future Bond candidate because of Elizabeth in 1998.
1998: Roles in Love and Rage, Elizabeth, and Love Is the Devil
In 1998, Daniel Craig appeared in Love and Rage, Elizabeth, and Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon.
1998: Role in Elizabeth
In 1998, Daniel Craig gained prominence for his supporting role in the film Elizabeth.
2000: Starred in Some Voices and Hotel Splendide
In 2000, Daniel Craig starred in Some Voices and co-starred in Hotel Splendide.
2001: Role in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
In 2001, Daniel Craig had a supporting role in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
November 2002: Starred in A Number
From September to November 2002, Daniel Craig starred opposite Michael Gambon in the original production of Caryl Churchill's play A Number at the Royal Court Theatre, receiving a London Evening Standard Theatre Award nomination.
2002: Role in Road to Perdition
In 2002, Daniel Craig had a supporting role in Road to Perdition.
2002: Starred in Ten Minutes Older
In 2002, Daniel Craig starred in Ten Minutes Older.
2003: Starred in Sylvia
In 2003, Daniel Craig starred as poet Ted Hughes opposite Gwyneth Paltrow as Sylvia Plath in the biographical film Sylvia.
2004: Offered the Role of James Bond
In 2004, Barbara Broccoli offered Daniel Craig the role of James Bond after they met at Mary Selway's funeral.
2004: Role in Layer Cake
In 2004, Daniel Craig had a supporting role in Layer Cake.
2004: Starred in Layer Cake and Enduring Love
In 2004, Daniel Craig starred in Layer Cake as XXXX and Enduring Love as a man stalked by a stranger.
2005: Roles in The Jacket, Fateless, Munich, and Archangel
In 2005, Daniel Craig appeared in The Jacket, Fateless, Munich, and Archangel.
2005: Role in Munich
In 2005, Daniel Craig had a supporting role in Munich.
November 2006: Casino Royale Premieres
On 14 November 2006, Casino Royale premiered and grossed US$594,239,066 worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Bond film until Skyfall.
2006: Casino Royale Release
In 2006, Daniel Craig gained international fame by playing James Bond in Casino Royale.
2006: Cowboys & Aliens Graphic Novel
In 2006, Scott Mitchell Rosenberg's graphic novel Cowboys & Aliens was published, which was later adapted into a film starring Daniel Craig.
March 2007: Red Nose Day Sketch
In March 2007, Daniel Craig made a cameo appearance as himself in a sketch with Catherine Tate for the BBC Red Nose Day 2007 fundraising programme.
2007: Comic Relief Fundraiser
In 2007, Daniel Craig and Tony Blair participated in the United Kingdom's Comic Relief charity fundraiser, raising over USD $90 million. Craig also made a cameo appearance in a sketch for the BBC Red Nose Day fundraising programme.
2007: Role in The Golden Compass
In 2007, Daniel Craig appeared in The Golden Compass.
2008: Quantum of Solace Release
In 2008, Daniel Craig played James Bond in Quantum of Solace.
2008: Sean Connery Supports Craig
In 2008, Sean Connery shared his thoughts on Daniel Craig's casting as Bond, describing him as "fantastic, marvelous in the part".
December 2009: Broadway Cares Fundraising
On 8 December 2009, Daniel Craig participated in the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS fundraising, raising $1,549,953 during the 21st annual Gypsy of the Year competition through curtain appeals at A Steady Rain.
2009: Broadway Debut in A Steady Rain
In 2009, Daniel Craig made his Broadway debut in the play A Steady Rain.
2009: A Steady Rain on Broadway
In the autumn of 2009, Daniel Craig co-starred with Hugh Jackman in a limited engagement of the drama 'A Steady Rain' on Broadway at the Schoenfeld Theatre, receiving positive reviews for his performance.
April 2010: Skyfall Film Delayed
In April 2010, the release of Daniel Craig's third Bond film, 'Skyfall', was delayed due to financial troubles.
August 2010: Starred as Mikael Blomkvist
In August 2010, Daniel Craig starred as crusading journalist Mikael Blomkvist in David Fincher's adaptation of Stieg Larsson's novel 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'.
2011: Roles in Cowboys & Aliens and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
In 2011, Daniel Craig appeared in Cowboys & Aliens and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
2011: International Women's Day Collaboration
In 2011, Daniel Craig collaborated with Dame Judi Dench to highlight gender inequality for International Women's Day.
2011: Return to Broadway in Betrayal
In 2011, Daniel Craig returned to Broadway in the revival of Harold Pinter's Betrayal.
2011: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Adaptation
In 2011, Daniel Craig starred as Mikael Blomkvist in David Fincher's adaptation of Stieg Larsson's novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
October 2012: Skyfall Released
In October 2012, Daniel Craig's third Bond film, titled 'Skyfall', was released.
2012: Broccoli commented on wooing Craig
In 2012, Barbara Broccoli commented on the period of trying to woo Daniel Craig for the role of James Bond.
2012: Skyfall Release
In 2012, Daniel Craig played James Bond in Skyfall.
October 2013: Betrayal on Broadway
In October 2013, Daniel Craig starred in 'Betrayal' on Broadway with his wife Rachel Weisz, running until January 2014.
January 2014: End of Betrayal run
In January 2014, the Broadway play 'Betrayal', starring Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz, concluded its run.
August 2014: Letter for Ethnic Minority Representation
In August 2014, Daniel Craig added his name to a letter to British broadcasters calling for better representation of ethnic minorities.
September 2014: Invictus Games Promotional Video
In September 2014, Daniel Craig, along with other entertainers and athletes, read the poem "Invictus" in a promotional video for the inaugural Invictus Games held in London.
December 2014: Spectre Filming
In December 2014, filming began for Daniel Craig's fourth Bond film, 'Spectre'.
April 2015: UN Global Advocate Appointment
In April 2015, the United Nations appointed Daniel Craig the first global advocate for the elimination of mines and explosive hazards.
October 2015: Spectre Released
In October 2015, Daniel Craig's fourth Bond film, 'Spectre', was released.
2015: Comic Relief: Behind the Bond
In 2015, Daniel Craig appeared in the film 'Comic Relief: Behind the Bond' for the BBC Red Nose Day 2015 fundraising programme.
2015: Star Wars Cameo
In 2015, Daniel Craig made an uncredited cameo appearance as a stormtrooper in the film 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'.
2016: Starred as Iago in Othello
In 2016, Daniel Craig starred as Iago in the New York Theatre Workshop production of Othello.
2016: Othello at New York Theatre Workshop
Throughout late 2016, Daniel Craig appeared in a modern production of William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello at the Off-Broadway New York Theatre Workshop, playing the role of Iago.
September 2017: Kings Premieres
In September 2017, the drama 'Kings', starring Daniel Craig and Halle Berry, premiered. The movie is set during the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
2017: Othello at New York Theatre Workshop
In early 2017, Daniel Craig continued his appearance in a modern production of William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello at the Off-Broadway New York Theatre Workshop, playing the role of Iago.
2019: UNMAS Safe Ground Campaign
In 2019, Daniel Craig appeared in a video with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, and launched the UNMAS Safe Ground campaign.
2019: Knives Out Premiere
In 2019, Daniel Craig starred in Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out', which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was theatrically released in November.
2019: Role in Knives Out film series
Since 2019, Daniel Craig has played Benoit Blanc in the Knives Out film series.
September 2021: No Time to Die Release
In September 2021, Daniel Craig's fifth Bond film, 'No Time to Die', was released after delays. Craig stated it was his last Bond film. He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2021: No Time to Die Release
In 2021, Daniel Craig played James Bond in No Time to Die.
2022: Return to Broadway in Macbeth
In 2022, Daniel Craig returned to Broadway in the revival of William Shakespeare's Macbeth.
2022: Macbeth and Glass Onion
In 2022, Daniel Craig starred in a revival of Macbeth on Broadway and Glass Onion, a sequel to Knives Out.
2024: Queer Premieres at Venice International Film Festival
In 2024, Daniel Craig starred as William Lee in Luca Guadagnino's film 'Queer', which premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival and received praise for Craig's performance.
2024: Starring in Queer
In 2024, Daniel Craig starred in the romantic drama Queer.
