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Daniel Craig (born 2 March 1968) is an English actor. Born in Chester and brought up on the Wirral, he joined the National Youth Theatre at the age of sixteen and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1991.

His early film roles include The Power of One, A Kid in King Arthur's Court and the television episodes Sharpe's Eagle and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Daredevils of the Desert. His breakthrough performances were in Layer Cake and opposite Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.

Craig is the sixth actor to portray the fictional secret agent James Bond in the long-running Eon Productions film series. His debut appearance as the character in the 2006 film Casino Royale gained critical acclaim and was nominated for a BAFTA award. Earning US$593 million worldwide, Casino Royale is the highest-grossing film of the franchise to date. Craig is currently filming the 22nd James Bond film, Quantum of Solace.