The Best James Bond Actors of All Times

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The James Bond movie franchise has been coming out since the early 1960s. Sean Connery was the first actor to play the role in the movie Dr. No. Every actor who played the role of Agent 007 has brought a lot to the character and the movie. One of the points where the creator of James Bond has always focused, is that whether they should adopt the version of the character shown in the novel or should they add something new to the character or the movie itself.

All the Bond Movies revolve around technology, gadgets, the latest fashion and more. The character of James Bond itself appears to be quite charming with a lot of glamour. Also, he tends to have that charisma that sets new trends for both the fashion and movie industry at the same time. You can check out many of these movies using services by Mediacom cable and enjoy all the action and glamour on HD quality picture and sound. Let’s have a look at the movie stars that have played Agent 007 over the years:

Pierce Brosnan

Movies Appeared In: GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World is Enough and Die Another Day

Standout Film: GoldenEye.

Pierce Brosnan might be one of the best Bond characters of the 90s but his portrayal as the man with the license to kill was a little too slick. The movie itself had a weaker script and focused more on product placement and special effects. As an individual, Pierce Brosnan’s depiction as Agent 007 might not be up to the mark and his addition to the James Bond franchise seemed a little irrelevant.

George Lazenby

Movies Appeared In: On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Standout Film: On Her Majesty's Secret Service

One of the fascinating facts about George is that he is an Australian actor and the youngest actor who played the character of James Bond at the age of 29. He played the role of James Bond in the 1960s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service even when he was a model and a commercial actor before he signed up for the role. Well, he ended up quitting soon after his first shot.

Timothy Dalton

Movies Appeared In: License To Kill and The Living Daylights

Standout Film: The Living Daylights

Dalton played James Bond in two bond films but had to quit in the 80s after some legal issues that he had to face for a few years. Timothy’s task was to align the character of James Bond that was originally set by Ian Fleming. This required James Bond to possess a more serious character. Also, they had to make sure that the movie or the character’s fans do not feel alienated as they have spent more than a decade watching Roger Moore inhibiting the part.

Sean Connery

Movies Appeared In: Dr. No, You Only Live Twice, From Russia With Love, Thunderball, Diamonds Are Forever, Goldenfinger and Never Say Never Again

Standout Film(s): Goldfinger and Thunderball

Sean Connery created the mold for the James Bond character and for many fans, Connery’s depiction of James Bond was one of the most perfect representations of 007. He was charming, confident and when he had to deliver a quick one-liner, he was unmatchable. It’s this aspect of the character that makes Sean Connery’s version of James Bond more admirable.

Daniel Craig

Movies Appeared In: Skyfall, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, No Time to Die, Spectre

Standout Film: Casino Royale

Daniel Craig did justice to a vast extent with the James Bond character that Ian Fleming and different authors who came after him, had initially put together. He represents the same gritty and hard-nosed spy. His appearance in Casino Royale revived the entire franchise. For now, the character is in good hands and hopes are high that whoever will take over the mantle of James Bond is going to do justice with the character.

Roger Moore

Movies Appeared In: Moonraker, A View To A Kill, Live And Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun, Octopussy, For Your Eyes Only and The Spy Who Loved Me

Standout Film: Live and Let Die

Sir Roger Moore portrayed the character of James Bond in some of the greatest hits of all times. He brought lightness and absurdity to the character of James Bond making it a perfect fit for the fashion trends followed by people in the 70s. In the 80s he became a little too old and out of shape to play the role of James Bond but still was able to set incredible standards for the Bond movie franchise.

James Bond is one of the most followed characters in the movie industry around the world. It has set new trends in almost every era where people admire the character as a standard for thrillers and movies from different genres.