born march english actor trained graduated beginning career stage film debut drama power early appearances disney family film kid king arthur court biographical film elizabeth historical war drama television series eagle action adventure drama series cast fictional british secret agent james_bond october film role casino released internationally november appearances british television film love devil study portrait francis bacon indie war film trench drama voices attracted film industry attention led roles bigger productions action film crime thriller road crime thriller steven_spielberg historical drama munich achieved international fame chosen sixth actor play role james_bond official film series taking casting initially greeted debut highly acclaimed earned bafta award nomination casino highest grossing series time quantum followed years later bond film premiered currently highest grossing film series highest grossing film twelfth highest grossing film time fourth bond film premiered joined taking role bond continued star films including world war film defiance science fiction english language adaptation mystery thriller girl dragon tattoo guest appearance bond opening ceremony london olympic games alongside early life born mother née williams art teacher father landlord ring bells having served parents welsh descent distant french ancestry minister ancestors sir 1st middle comes great great grandmother grace raised attended primary school later attended older sister born failing plus parents divorced sister lived mother moving liverpool finishing compulsory secondary school education age briefly joined sixth form student played rugby union began acting school plays age introduced acting attending nearby liverpool city centre mother age admitted leaving school moving london worked time restaurants finance training later multiple attempts auditioning drama schools accepted graduated years study acting career overview screen role played power appeared joe production angels america november featured episode aired october early starring role bbc drama friends north early film roles rival love interest appearing movie road leading film roles include sword honour mother steven_spielberg munich infamous casino golden compass quantum defiance girl dragon tattoo extended membership invitation james_bond present contacted portray james_bond stated aware challenges bond franchise considered big machine makes lot money aimed bringing emotional depth character born actor portray james_bond born bond series started death novels writer significant controversy followed decision doubted producers right choice entire production period internet campaigns expressed dissatisfaction threatened boycott film protest inch blond considered protesters fit tall dark bond portrayed previous bond actors viewers apparently accustomed choice controversial numerous actors publicly voiced support notably actors previously portrayed called casting good decision voiced approval linked role spoke defence film casino premiered november grossed total worldwide highest grossing bond film release film released performance highly acclaimed production casino reached conclusion producers announced pre production work begun 22nd bond film months speculation release date wilson officially announced july follow film quantum released november play bond option film october mgm ceo revealed forbes meet conference signed bond films bond planned april release bond film 23rd overall series delayed financial troubles mgm film released october year long celebration 50th anniversary september bond producers announced signed future bond films meaning star films making longest serving bond starred seven films starred fourth bond film began filming december released october described portrayal bond anti hero question asking playing role good guy bad guy works good bond role assassin come played role dark shouldn explored don think confusing end film film questioning stated favourite previous bond actor says copy somebody impression anybody try improve pointless exercise favourite bond film russia love episode thoughts casting bond described fantastic told taken particular note performances said gets danger element bond character remarked bond actually lot women drawn chiefly embodies certain kind danger sticks long voice overs james_bond video games lent voice likeness james_bond wii game enhanced remake game nintendo james_bond original game xbox playstation microsoft windows projects starred richard drama called visitor portrayed lord golden compass film adaptation novel played bond girl casino starred film appear scenes stage version book previously played predecessors role james_bond early expressed interest franchise love series desire stint film secret ambition years march cameo appearance sketch appeared guise character catherine sketch bbc red nose day fundraising programme defiance played jewish resistance fighter forests world war saved people launched ice pop resemble emerging sea starred limited engagement drama steady rain broadway played september december performance received praise new_york_times reviewer writing highly stage actor london angels america number screen sixth james_bond creates complete portrait august cast journalist adaptation novel girl dragon tattoo starred psychological thriller directed starring garnered negative reviews low box office results starred american science fiction western film based graphic novel hosted american late night live television sketch comedy saturday night live october wife starred broadway play titled betrayal began performances october continued january despite mixed reviews grossed million second highest broadway play set star courtroom drama truth directed april days filming set commence dropped project unknown reasons replaced month later personal life married actress daughter marriage ended divorce divorce seven year relationship german actress ending subsequently dated film producer actress friends years worked movie began dating december married june private new_york_city ceremony guests attendance including year old daughter year old son henry october paid million apartment converted old house hill near regent park london house outside avid fan football club rugby fan player having travelled australia watch tour unique place history fundraising december announced raised 21st annual gypsy year competition weeks curtain appeals hit broadway drama steady rain involved multiple charities including kenya uses street theatre address social issues involved provides access education low income students new_york collaborated dame highlight gender inequality august added letter british broadcasters calling better representation ethnic minorities april united_nations appointed global advocate elimination mines explosive hazards role involve raising awareness political financial support cause secretary general told given licence kill giving licence save 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