As Daniel Craig turns 53, on March 2, here are five of the actor's best films that show the extent of his talent.
'James Bond' Daniel Craig is celebrating his 53rd birthday today. The actor is widely known for playing James Bond having taken the reins of the franchise from Pierce Brosnan. However, there is far more to Daniel Craig's career than just playing 007.
As he turns 53, on March 2, here are five of the actor's best films that show the extent of his talent.
1. Daniel Craig in 'Knives Out'
)
'Knives Out' is a 2019 mystery film directed by Rian Johnson, and produced by Johnson and Ram Bergman. It follows a master detective named Benoit Blanc played by Daniel Craig who investigates the death of the patriarch of a wealthy, dysfunctional family. The film also stars Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, among others.
2. Daniel Craig in 'Layer Cake'
)
'Layer Cake', released in 2004, is a British crime film directed by Matthew Vaughn. The film is based on J. J. Connolly's novel from the year 2000 of the same name. The film's plot revolves around a London-based criminal, played by Daniel Craig, who works in the cocaine trade and wants to leave the drug business.
3. Daniel Craig in 'Logan Lucky'
)
'Logan Lucky' is a 2017 American heist comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Riley Keough, Daniel Craig, Katie Holmes, Hilary Swank, Sebastian Stan. 'Logan Lucky' follows the Logan family and their attempt to rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway whilst evading security officers and the FBI.
4. Daniel Craig in 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'
)
'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' is a psychological crime thriller that was released in 2011. The film is based on a 2005 novel written by Stieg Larsson. Daniel Craig, in the film, plays the role of journalist Mikael Blomkvist alongside Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander. The film tells the story of Blomkvist's (Craig) investigation to find out what happened to a girl from a wealthy family who disappeared 40 years ago.
5. Daniel Craig in 'Munich'
)
An Oscar-nominated film, 'Munich' tells the story of Operation Wrath of God, Mossad's covert retaliation against the Palestine Liberation Organization’s murder of 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team in 1972. For the film, Daniel Craig teamed up with Steven Spielberg and received massive critical acclaim for his role.
