Daniel Craig was born March 2, 1968 in England. His father, Tim Craig, has mastered several professions in his life: he was both a steel engineer, a pub owner, and a merchant marine sailor. His mother, Olivia Craig, was always interested in art and worked as a teacher.
At one point, Daniel's parents broke up, and his mother had to raise four-year-old Denny and his older sister Leah alone. In order not to lose her presence of mind, Olivia plunged headlong into work at the Liverpool Public Theater: one half of the life of little Danny took place in the auditorium, the second behind the curtains. He already wanted to become an actor.
Daniel Craig studied at Hilbrus High School, did not show any particular zeal for knowledge of the sciences, but enjoyed playing sports (playing for the Hoyleuk Rugby Club) and reading. Their family often had to move, then they lived in Liverpool itself, then in the vicinity. And wherever they lived, Daniel did not miss the matches of “Liverpool”, in those days it was just his golden era.
Mother always wanted his son's life in the future to be stable, which the profession of an actor could not give. But, nevertheless, when she heard about listening to the National Youth Theater in Manchester, without a moment's delay, she sent Craig there. His debut was the role of Agamemnon in the creation of Shakespeare's “Troilus and Cressida”. Together with the theater, the young actor had the opportunity to go on tour in various countries, as well as in Russia and Spain.
At the same time, the troupe constantly did not have enough money and they had to earn extra money in several places at once in order to at least slightly improve their financial situation. At this time, Daniel Craig worked as a janitor and waiter, but he realized that a professional acting career needed a proper education. He enters the Gaidhall School of Dramatic Art and Music in the Barbican.
Daniel Craig - the beginning of a stellar career
During his studies, Daniel Craig received his first role in the movie "Strength of One" in 1992. He plays an unprincipled and brutal military, which makes a lasting impression on the producers. Not surprisingly, the next role in the 1992 series The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, 1992, is also "negative."
Daniel Craig - gaining popularity
Daniel Craig actively collaborates with television and often appears in various TV shows, so his personality becomes recognizable. He also continues to play on the stage. His role as a homosexual in the production of "Angels in America" became especially popular in theater circles. She brought him incredible success.
In 1995, Daniel Craig plays a small role in the movie "The Kid at the Court of King Arthur", and in 1997 - in the movie drama "Obsession". So year after year, his film career began to develop slowly. Since 2001, the actor begins acting in Hollywood.
Daniel Craig - Most Notable Roles
Daniel Craig gained world fame after playing the role of James Bond in the movie “Casino Royale” in 2006. In 2008, he starred in the sequel to the bond called “Quantum of Solace.” At first, many were perplexed, because the short blond did not at all match the image of Bond, but after the release of the first picture, critics did not represent another actor in this role.
Daniel Craig - personal life
Daniel Craig first married in 1992. His chosen one was the Scottish actress Fiona Laudon. After a year, their daughter Ella was born, and after a while the couple broke up. At the same time, they remain friends and jointly raise Ella.
In 1997, the actor met an actress from Germany, Heike Makatsch, with whom he lived in a civil marriage for seven years.
In the summer of 2011, Daniel Craig secretly married actress Rachel Weisz in New York. They met since December 2010, and met when they jointly participated in the work on the film "Dream House", where they played a married couple. There were only four guests at their wedding, among them was the adult daughter Ella and the son of Rachel - Henry, who at that time was four years old.
Daniel Craig - interesting facts
Daniel Craig hates the swimming trunks that the producer made him wear in the Casino Royale movie. He admitted in an interview that he would never wear them again in his life. He is also a fan of the Liverpool English football club. And recently, the actor told one of the journalists that he does not like his knees.
Daniel Craig - today
In 2012, the UK celebrates the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Also performed half a century of a series of films about James Bond. On this occasion, Daniel Craig was invited to open the Olympics. He also starred in a video dedicated to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, in his usual role - James Bond.
Craig has signed an agreement on four films about agent 007. Now he is shooting in the next series about a super agent called "Skyfall".
