James Bond has entertaining us for 12 years. Now we cannot imagine anyone replacing him. It is hard to think of anyone that suited his role. But we could not have imagined a short James Bond. Daniel Craig is famous for his intensively private lifestyle. So check out these Facts about Daniel Craig to know him more.

Little Known Facts about Daniel Craig

Nomination for BAFTA Award

Daniel Craig’s role as James Bond in the movie “Casino Royale” was adored very much. He was the first actor in the James Bond franchise to be nominated for the British Academy awards.

Shortest Actor

Daniel Craig is 5 feet 11 inches tall. For a movie like James Bond he is quite a short actor.

Hoplophobia      

Daniel Craig has fear of guns which is known as hoplophobia.

Full Name

His full name is Daniel Wroughton Craig.

Favorite Football Club

The favorite football club of Daniel Craig is Liverpool.

Dubious thoughts about his role

Many people consider Daniel inappropriate for the role of James Bond when the James Bond franchise casted him for the first time. But Daniel proved them wrong by earning a nomination for BAFTA.

Started Acting at Young Age  

Daniel left school when he was 16 years old just to join England’s National Youth Theatre. There he performed the role of Agamemnon, Shakespeare’s drama Troilus and Cressida. He even toured to Russia and Spain along with the cast.

Best Dressed Male

Daniel Craig was proclaimed as “Best Dressed Male” by Esquire Magazine in 2006.

Attraction for Nicole Kidman

Daniel has admitted that he has an attraction for Nicole Kidman. He even said “She turns me on”.

Rugby Player

Craig was a rugby player when he was young. He played for the Hoylake RFC in England.

Affair with Kate Moss

Even though they have not publically admitted it but Daniel Craig was in a relationship with Kate Moss. Craig even left a voicemail message for Kate saying “I Love You”.

He used to be a smoker

Craig used to be a smoker but he quit smoking after constant struggle before working in Casino Royale.

Sexiest Man Alive

In 2006, a poll was conducted by the condom brand Durex where Craig topped as the “Sexiest Man Alive”.

Born after the start of the series

Daniel Craig is the only Bond actor who was born one year after the start of the series. He was born on March 2^nd, 1968 after the release of “You Only Live Twice”.

Bond alongside Queen

Daniel Craig appeared as Bond alongside Queen Elizabeth II in the London Summer Olympics 2012. He was invited as a guest in the opening ceremony.

Award for Best Actor

Craig was nominated for the Best Actor award by London Standard Theatre in 2002. Because his work in “A Number at the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs” got praised a lot.

Ranked in the list of most powerful people  

In 2008, Telegraph published a list of “100 Most Powerful People In British Culture” where Daniel Craig ranked number 29.

Casting of Bond Girls

Craig has such an impact on the James Bond franchise that no bond girls were selected without his approval.

Blond James Bond

In the history of James Bond there was no bond with blond hair. He was asked to dye his hair black which he refused.

His own Stunts

In the movie “Skyfall” the stunts like fighting on the roof of a moving train and sliding down the escalator rail was performed by Daniel Craig himself.

Upcoming Movie “No Time to Die”

James Bond’s new movie “No Time To Die” is releasing on November 11, 2020. It is Daniel’s last James Bond movie. Because it is hard for him to maintain the physique that is required to perform the stunts of the movie.

Hope you enjoyed reading these facts about Daniel Craig. Tell us in the comments which James Bond movie you like the most.