THE CAST
Daniel Craig
DANIEL CRAIG (Lord Asriel) recently made his first appearance as 007 agent James Bond of British Secret Service MI6 in the blockbuster Casino Royale, the 21st film in the series, produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli and directed by Martin Campbell.
Craig was born in Chester, England, and brought up in Liverpool, leaving there to join the National Youth Theatre in London at the age of 17. He continued his training at the prestigious London Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 1991.
He made his film debut in 1992 in the South African boxing drama The Power of One, but came to the attention of critics and casting directors in the much lauded 1996 television drama serial “Our Friends in the North,” playing the role of Geordie Peacock.
In 1998, Craig played the role of George Dyer, painter Francis Bacon’s working-class boyfriend, in John Maybury’s powerful biopic Love is the Devil. In 2000, he was recognized as one of European Films’ “Shooting Stars.” This was followed by roles in the ensemble black comedy Hotel Splendide; and The Trench, written and directed by acclaimed author William Boyd.
In 2002, Craig starred in Sam Mendes’s film, Road to Perdition, receiving critical acclaim for his portrayal of Connor Rooney, the troubled son of crime boss John Rooney, played by Paul Newman. The following year he starred in The Mother, a powerful drama directed by Roger Michell in which he played a young man who has an affair with a 60-year-old woman. This was followed by the role of Ted Hughes, starring opposite Gwyneth Paltrow, in Sylvia, the story of poets Hughes and Sylvia Plath.
In 2004, Craig took leading roles in Enduring Love, directed by Roger Michell and adapted from Ian McEwan’s novel, and Layer Cake, Matthew Vaughn’s successful directorial debut about the contemporary criminal drug scene.
A role in John Maybury’s thriller, The Jacket, starring alongside Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley, was followed by the lead in the television adaptation of Robert Harris’ bestselling novel “Archangel” and a leading role in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar®-nominated Munich. Craig played a South African mercenary, part of a team hand-picked by the Mossad to eliminate the terrorists whose attack at the 1972 Olympic Village resulted in the death of 11 Israeli athletes.
Recent film work includes Infamous, in which he played Perry Smith, opposite Toby Jones as Truman Capote (writer of the best-selling novel In Cold Blood detailing the murders committed by Smith and Dick Hickock) and The Invasion, a horror thriller directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, in which Craig stars opposite Nicole Kidman.
In addition to his film work, Craig is acknowledged as a highly accomplished stage actor. His credits include leading roles in “Hurlyburly” with the Peter Hall Company at the Old Vic and “Angels in America” at the National Theatre. In 2002 he was nominated for a London Evening Standard Award for Best Actor for his performance in “A Number,” in which he played three roles and appeared opposite Michael Gambon.
35 COMMENTS:
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Will
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the dIfFeReNt one
this is JUST how i imagined him!!! perfect!!!!
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Sarah
I thought he would have a darker loo, more handsome then rugged, black hair with gray whips through out…but I love Daniel Craig, so no complaints!
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missdu75
Yes Daniel you are the best for this role !
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Elvenstar
Cant wait 2 see Dan as Asri. Great chemistry with Nic in The Invasion (not a very good movie though) so desperately waiting 4 this farewell North pole scene! Its going 2 be awesome! At least I hope so!
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lisa
didn’t really picture craig for the role but i guess he will grow on me as lord asriel
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Andrew Pirie
a great actor he’ll deserve the part!
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hilary
when i saw that he was playing lord asriel i lost it. in a good way. hes pretty well exactly what i pictured asriel looking like, (except for the hair lol) but seriously. awesome choice.
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River
As I read the books for the first time, I pictured each character in my mind. Either I projected my thoughts to the casting director of the movie, or Pullman described the characters much better than I realised at the time, because both Graig and Kidman are exactly as I imagined these characters to be. Nicole Kidman saturated our screens for a time, but there is no doubting her skill as an actor. She’s one of the few Hollywood faces who truly deserves the title ’star’. Daniel Craig - James Bond role apart - is set to be as big in my opinion and he is perfect in the role of Asriel. I know that New Line are waiting to see box office results before green-lighting the other two films, but I’m already sold by the cast alone.
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jessica
Daniel is an awesome actor and he can juste bring more to the movie than anyone else!
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Allie
good luck Daniel god bless
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Susan
Honestly, I had always imagined Lord Asriel to be a handsome, yet also, formidable character, with dark hair, an image more like that of Pierce Brosnan than Daniel Craig. In the story, the reader often questions the true motives of Asriel, one is not certain to whether he is entirely “good” or “bad.” While Asriel is both handsome and respectable, he is at the same time dangerous, at times even cross, and a bit crazed with his own ambitions. I think Craig appears too much to be a protagonist at this early stage of the adventure. However, I am most facinated to see how Craig balances, what I have percieved as, his gentle appearance with the mystery and cunning of Lord Asriel in his performance.
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Adam
good work, as always…
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Renee
i don’t really like him. hes lyras uncle and dosent look like her at all:(
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Renee
i don’t really like him. hes lyras dad and dosent look like her at all:(
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Violet
can’t wait to see this film!!love u !danny~
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Tim K.
What a cast! Daniel is perfect for the role, he is one of the main reasons for why this film looks so attractive to watch!
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Anna Mir
The Daniel a great actor!I LOVE him !!!Yes Daniel you are the best for this role !!!
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Olga
Daniel is so talented actor!!! Surely!!!! Wish him luck!!!!
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janie
First, he’s not supposed to have a beard, he’s supposed to have beard, and he’s supposed to be younger and more hndsome (no offense, daniel). I kinda thought he was supposed to look more like the youg vold. in HP>
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Courtney
he is just as i pictured him in the book!!! hes PERFECT for the job!
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bran
hes soooo cute…..perfect for the role…but up there ^ they forgot he is also th new james bond 007….HOT……..i love you…danny
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ryan
i think he he lookes just like lord asreil i luv the books
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eli
Great role of Lord Asriel and well chosen! I first fell for you and your acting in the play Copenhagen, and watch it over and over again!
Well done and good luck!
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Larry
Daniel is the best 007 yet! I can’t wait until the next Bond movie.
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Sara
O my god he is so cute, in Casino Royale my good, he made my hormones go up (which my boyfriend loved lol). You played it so good and hot. Love you daniel don’t leave bond PLEASE PLEASE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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Arthas
He looks completely different than I imagined Lord Asriel and I’ve never heard of the actor but according to you people he’s pretty good, so I’ll keep my hopes up
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ewa
wow… that asume daniel love to seemore from u…on future movie yaa…huhu i very like it….keep it up….we all support u from the back…go daniel go daniel..
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Alberto
Daniel Craig is excelent as Lord ASRIEL AS JAMES BOND TOO!
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Elizabeth
weel, he is a good actor
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anne
well chosen ,daniel the best man for this part WELL DONE
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D
Great choice. Did anyone notice that the latest bon girl is also in the film??? They are all cast really well
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HDMLover
Yes! You’re the best for Asriel and I want to thank you for make another good film (I want to see you fighting Metraton with Nicole on the third movie)!!
HDM ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Megan
He’s a well good actor!!!!!!!!!!
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Sophie Salmon
Daniel Craig is Brillant as Lord Asriel
Daniel Craig is fantastic for his role!! Is identical to the Lord Asriel that I imagine in the book!