Daniel Wroughton Craig was born in Chester, Cheshire, England, on March 2, 1968, is a English actor. Young Daniel Craig first started acting in school theater productions, at the age of 6. He got his debut in Frodsham Primary School production of "Oliver!". He began his professional acting career with National Youth Theatre. He landed his Broadway debut in a play "A Steady Rain" (2009) in role as Joey, at Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. He made his big screen debut in drama film The Power of One (1992) in role as Sergeant Jaapie Botha. He made his television debut in ITV series Boon (1992) in role as Jim Parham. Daniel's breakthrough performance came as George 'Geordie' Peacock in the BBC drama serial Our Friends in the North (1996).
How tall is Daniel Craig and what is his weight? Daniel Craig's height is 5' 10" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 178 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 172 іn pоunds or 78 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 56 years old. His shoe size is 10 US | 43 EU.
Daniel Craig
March 2, 1968
56 years old
England
Pisces
Blonde
Blue
5 ft 10 in | 178 cm
$160 Million
78 kg | 172 lbs
47 in | 119 cm
10 US | 43.5 EU
31 in | 79 cm
He portrayed British secret agent James Bond in spy movies:
Casino Royale (2006), for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
Quantum of Solace (2008)
Skyfall (2012), for which he won the Critics Choice Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie
Spectre (2015)
No Time to Die (2021)
He played Detective Benoit Blanc in comedy mystery films:
Knives Out (2019), for which he was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
He won the Edinburgh International Film Festival Award for Best British Performance for his role as George Dyer in romantic drama film Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998).
He was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Best Actor and the EFA People's Choice Award for Best European Actor for his role as Joe in psychological thriller film Enduring Love (2004).
He was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Sergeant Telford Winter in war movie The Trench (1999).
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his role as Perry Smith in drama movie Infamous (2006).
He was nominated for the Empire Award for Best Actor for his role as Mikael Blomkvist in psychological thriller film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011).
He was nominated for the Empire Award for Best British Actor for his role as XXXX in black comedy crime film Layer Cake (2004).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Narrator for nature documentary film One Life (2011).
He was nominated for the Scream Award for Best Science Fiction Actor for his role as Jake Lonergan in science fiction Western film Cowboys & Aliens (2011).
He voiced Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine / Red Rackham in animated action adventure film The Adventures of Tintin (2011).
Road to Perdition (2002) crime drama as Connor Rooney
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) action adventure as Alex West
Munich (2005) historical drama as Steve
Defiance (2008) thriller drama as Tuvia Bielski
Dream House (2011) psychological thriller as Will Atenton / Peter Ward
The Golden Compass (2007) fantasy adventure as Lord Asriel
Kings (2017) drama crime as Obie Hardison
Logan Lucky (2017) heist comedy as Joe Bang
He hosted Saturday Night Live (2012, 2020, 2021).
Zorro (1993) The Family Channel action adventure drama series as Lieutenant Hidalgo
Our Friends in the North (1996) British drama serial as Geordie Peacock
He voiced Father Anton Streza in Amazon Prime Video buddy cop series Comrade Detective (2017).
Attended Holy Trinity Primary School in Hoylake.
Attended Hilbre High School in nearby West Kirby, Merseyside.
Graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1991.
Has English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish ancestry.
Has one older sister, Lea Craig and one half-brother, Harry Craig.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 7007 Hollywood Boulevard in 2021.
Fan of Liverpool Football Club.
Big fan of Robert Altman films.
Good friends with Kate Moss and Nicole Kidman.
He played rugby.
Friend of actor Mark Strong.
His favourite Bond film is From Russia with Love (1963) with Sean Connery.
He was nominated for the Drama League Award, a Outer Critics Circle Award and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for his role as Iago in a play "Othello" (2016), at New York Theatre Workshop.
He played Joe Pitt in a play "Angels in America" (1993), at Royal National Theatre.
He portrayed Mickey in a play "Hurlyburly" (1997), at The Old Vic.
He played Macbeth in a play "Macbeth" (2022), at Longacre Theatre.
Huge fan of band Radiohead.
Appeared in film Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) in role as Stormtrooper FN-1824.
Is an atheist.
Lives in London, England.
He was married to actress Fiona Loudon (1992-1994), they have one daughter, Ella.
He married actress Rachel Weisz in 2011, they have one daughter.
Has been engaged to Satsuki Mitchell (2007-2010).
He dated Kate Moss (2004), Sienna Miller (2003) and Heike Makatsch (1996-2004).