Every James Bond Actor, Ranked

Based on Ian Fleming’s now-iconic secret agent, James Bond has been one of the most coveted and sought-after roles in Hollywood ever since the character’s debut in Dr. No over 60 years ago. Famously, Oscar-winning Scottish actor Sean Connerywas the first to play the part on the big screen, setting the benchmark of what the character ought to be with his suave style and slick demeanor, his unflappable sense of sophisticated cool, regardless of what foe he faced, or which woman he was romancing. At the closing of his era, Englishman Roger Moore re-worked 007 into a more comedic screen presence, one who, despite the varying quality of his Bond movies, was pivotal in establishing the franchise's future and longevity after Connery vacated the role. Come the 1990s, Irishman Pierce Brosnan laced 007 with sex, sophistication, and wit; Englishman Daniel Craig completely re-invented him as a gritty combatant; while Australia's George Lazenby and Britain's Timothy Dalton both enjoyed brief tenures in the part that have retrospectively earned the much-deserved praise that eluded them upon release.