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A British secret agent working for MI6 under the codename 007, Bond has been portrayed on film in twenty-seven productions by actors Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.
- Barry Nelson. Year(s) Active: 1954. Number Of Films: 1. Believe it or not, James Bond began his journey to the silver screen as a live TV adaptation for the hit show Climax!
- Sean Connery. Year(s) Active: 1962 – 1967, 1971, 1983. Number Of Films: 7. Probably the most iconic James Bond to ever hit the screen, Sean Connery is the person that everyone thinks of when you say the words, “Bond, James Bond.”
- David Niven. Year(s) Active: 1967. Number Of Films: 1. Whenever David Niven enters a conversation on film, the James Bond series is something folks wouldn't be likely to cite as part of his resume.
- George Lazenby. Year(s) Active: 1969. Number Of Films: 1. A first time actor and Australian model, George Lazenby was the man selected to take on the role of James Bond after Sean Connery had first bowed out of the role after 1967's You Only Live Twice.
- Sean Connery (1962–1967, 1971 and 1983) Films: Dr No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, Diamonds are Forever, Never Say Never Again (Non-EON production)
- David Niven (1967) Films: Casino Royale (Non-EON production) Bonus mention for David Niven – although he did play Bond in 1967's Casino Royale, he is not considered an official big-screen 007, since that film was not produced by EON Productions.
- George Lazenby (1969) Films: On Her Majesty's Secret Service. By far the shortest-lived official Bond, George Lazenby lasted just one film - On His Majesty's Secret Service - in the role, before Connery returned for Diamonds are Forever.
- Roger Moore (1973-1985) Films: Live and Let Die, The Man with the Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View to a Kill.
With the retirement of Roger Moore in 1985, a search for a new actor to play Bond took place that saw a number of actors, including Sam Neill, 103 Pierce Brosnan 104 and Timothy Dalton, audition for the role in 1986.
The tall, handsome and muscular Scottish actor Sean Connery is best known as the original actor to portray James Bond in the hugely successful movie franchise, starring in seven films between 1962 and 1983.
Jan 19, 2020 · Although Sean Connery is the actor most frequently credited with originating the role of James Bond, he actually stepped into the signature tuxedo eight years after Barry Nelson, the first man to play James Bond on screen.
All groups selected Sean Connery as their favourite Bond actor. [247] A 2018 poll found that 47% of American adults had seen at least one Bond film, with 27% having seen every film. [248] Queen Elizabeth II met the first six actors to play James Bond on the screen.
