When Daniel Craig was cast as James Bond in 2005, nobody knew what to make of this casting. Though Craig was a well-known face in the British cinema, he wasn't exactly very popular among international audiences. The world had already accepted Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, even though his last movie, The World is Not Enough was met with poor reviews. So Craig's casting was met with scepticism, with also not happy with the fact that he was blonde. Daniel Craig's Bond 25 To Be Directed By Cary Joji Fukunaga And Will Release On February 14, 2020!

But just like the late Heath Ledger won over his critics (posthumously, though) as Joker in The Dark Knight, Daniel Craig too managed brushed away all apprehensions around his casting when Casino Royale came out in 2006. His grittier take on Bond won over the critics and Casino Royale was considered one of the better James Bond movies.

As Agent 007, Daniel Craig did four movies. Two of them, Casino Royale and Skyfall (critics claim this as the best Bond movie ever), were critically acclaimed. Two of them, Quantum of Solace and SPECTRE, were considered disappointments. But all the movies made money.  Bohemian Rhapsody Actor and Academy Award Winner Rami Malek Almost Finalised to Play the Villain in Daniel Craig's Bond 25.

Now Daniel Craig is all set to return as 007 for what is the 25th film in the James Bond franchise. Titled Shatterhand, the movie is aiming for a release in 2020.

Beyond the Bond franchise, Daniel Craig has found not so great success as the leading man at the box office. Which doesn't mean that his non-Bond movies were bad. In this special feature, we look at 5 movies starring Daniel Craig that are too good, but doesn't have him sipping a martini, shaken not stirred.

Road to Perdition

In this terrific gangster drama, based on a graphic novel, Daniel Craig plays the antagonist, a mob leader's son who bays for the blood his father's right-hand man (Tom Hanks). His vanity to quench his jealousy is what sets off a path that leads to destruction.

Layer Cake

A smart British crime drama, Layer Cake marks the directorial debut of Matthew Vaughn, known for making X-Men: First Class and Kick-Ass. Craig plays a cocaine distributor wanting to retire from the business but is given one last job to do. Layer Cake also stars a young Tom Hardy.

The Adventures of Tintin

Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson join hands for the motion-capture animated film adaptation of the famous adventures of Tintin. Daniel Craig voiced both the villains in the film, a feared pirate Red Rackham and his descendant, Sakharine.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Daniel Craig starred in the Hollywood adaptation of the Norwegian film, that has him play a weary journalist who joins hands with a damaged computer hacker to solve an old mystery.

Logan Lucky

In one of his finest performances, Daniel Craig plays a convicted safe-cracker in this Steven Soderbergh heist film. With his Texan accent and platinum hair, Craig steals every scene he is in.

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