96-516: Daniel Wroughton Craig CMG (born 2 March 1968) is an English actor. He gained international fame by playing the fictional secret agent James Bond for five installments in the film series : Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015), and No Time to Die (2021). After training at the National Youth Theatre in London and graduating from
192-512: A multi-storey car park . As of 2013 the project appears to have stalled with developers' interest and funding wavering. Local residents' opposition is strong. West Kirby lies at the north-western corner of the Wirral Peninsula . West Kirby is on the eastern side of the mouth of the Dee Estuary , opposite North Wales and approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Liverpool . Hilbre Island
288-577: A reboot of the Bond franchise which was favourably received by critics and earned Craig a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role . His non-Bond appearances since then include roles in the fantasy film The Golden Compass (2007), the drama Defiance (2008), the science fiction Western Cowboys & Aliens (2011), the mystery thriller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), and
384-760: A GCMG in Skyfall . Daniel Craig , who has portrayed Bond on film, was appointed (CMG) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to film and theatre. The general release on 30 September 2021 of his last appearance as James Bond, in No Time to Die , had been delayed by almost two years due to a change of director and the COVID-19 pandemic. Coinciding with the film's premiere, and matching his fictional character's rank, Craig became an Honorary Commander in Britain's Royal Navy . Following this appointment, he committed to being an ambassador for
480-500: A brief appearance in the Hungarian film Fateless as a United States Army Sergeant who takes a liking to a teenage boy who survives life in concentration camps . Craig's third and final role of the year was in Munich , directed by Steven Spielberg , as a South African driver who is a part of a covert Israeli government assassination mission against 11 Palestinians allegedly involved in
576-657: A cameo appearance as himself in a sketch with Catherine Tate who appeared in the guise of her character Elaine Figgis from The Catherine Tate Show , for the BBC Red Nose Day 2007 fundraising programme. Craig participated in the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS fundraising 8 December 2009, raising $ 1,549,953 in the 21st annual Gypsy of the Year competition, from six weeks of curtain appeals at their hit Broadway drama, A Steady Rain . Craig starred in 2011 in
672-465: A community-based station. The area's local newspapers are the Wirral Globe , and Liverpool Echo . West Kirby railway station is the western terminus of Merseyrail 's Wirral line . It facilitates return services to Birkenhead Hamilton Square and Liverpool Central ; a change at Bidston provides a connection to Wrexham and North Wales . Grange Road, the main thoroughfare of West Kirby,
768-637: A daughter, had been born. In January 2018, Craig purchased a house in Brooklyn , New York , for an amount in excess of $ 6 million. He is an avid fan of Liverpool F.C. , and is also a fan of rugby, having travelled to Australia in 2013 to watch the British and Irish Lions tour. In 2019, Craig announced he had obtained American citizenship. He was made an honorary Commander in the Royal Navy in September 2021, matching
864-458: A depiction of the circlet (a circle bearing the motto) and the collar; the former is shown either outside or on top of the latter. Knights and Dames Commanders and Companions may display the circlet, but not the collar, surrounding their arms. The badge is depicted suspended from the collar or circlet. In the satirical British television programme Yes Minister , Jim Hacker MP is told a joke by his Private Secretary, Bernard Woolley , about what
960-456: A good decision. Connery notably shared his thoughts on Craig's casting as Bond in 2008, describing him as "fantastic, marvelous in the part". The other actor to have previously played Bond, George Lazenby , has since voiced his approval of Craig, as well. Clive Owen , who had been linked to the role, also spoke in defence of Craig. The first film, Casino Royale , premiered on 14 November 2006, and grossed US$ 594,239,066 worldwide, which made it
1056-516: A heist during a NASCAR race. Craig starred alongside Halle Berry in the drama Kings set during the 1992 Los Angeles riots . The film premiered in September 2017 and was distributed by the Orchard the following year. In 2019, Craig starred in Rian Johnson 's black comedy murder-mystery Knives Out as Benoit Blanc, a detective investigating the sudden death of a family patriarch. It premiered at
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#17330850016391152-582: A letter to British broadcasters calling for better representation of ethnic minorities. In 2015, Craig appeared in the film Comic Relief : Behind the Bond for the BBC Red Nose Day 2015 fundraising programme. In April 2015, the United Nations appointed Craig the first global advocate for the elimination of mines and explosive hazards. The role involves raising awareness for the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), and political and financial support for
1248-993: A limited engagement of the drama A Steady Rain , on Broadway, which played in autumn 2009 at the Schoenfeld Theatre , for which he gained positive reviews. In August 2010, Craig starred as crusading journalist Mikael Blomkvist in David Fincher 's 2011 adaptation of Stieg Larsson 's novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo . The next year, he took up a leading role in Dream House , a psychological thriller directed by Jim Sheridan and co-starring Rachel Weisz , Naomi Watts and Marton Csokas . It garnered mostly negative reviews and low box office results. Craig then co-starred with Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde in Cowboys & Aliens , an American science fiction Western film, based on Scott Mitchell Rosenberg 's 2006 graphic novel of
1344-519: A man who engages in an affair with the much older mother (played by Anne Reid ) of his lover and best friend. The crime thriller Layer Cake , directed by Matthew Vaughn , starred Craig as an unnamed London-based cocaine supplier known only as "XXXX" in the film's credits. Kevin Crust, writing for the Los Angeles Times , praised Craig's "stunningly suave performance", while Roger Ebert thought he
1440-605: A modern production of William Shakespeare 's tragedy Othello at the Off-Broadway New York Theatre Workshop throughout late 2016 and early 2017. The production starred David Oyelowo as the titular character and Craig as the main antagonist , Iago . Diane Snyder of The Daily Telegraph praised his "chilling" portrayal of Iago in the play. In 2017, Craig co-starred in Steven Soderbergh 's comedy Logan Lucky , about two brothers who pull off
1536-567: A relationship with German actress Heike Makatsch that lasted for seven years. He subsequently dated film producer Satsuki Mitchell. Craig's friend Mark Strong speaks fluent German, and in 1997 provided the German dubbing for Craig's voice in Obsession when "German with an English accent" was required. Strong and Craig previously lived together, became friends, and co-starred in the BBC drama Our Friends in
1632-401: A reluctance to involve himself with politicians, arguing that by doing so "you immediately are aligning yourself with a political party ." Craig supported Barack Obama in the 2008 and 2012 US presidential elections. He was outspoken about his opposition to Brexit before the 2016 EU membership referendum . In 2016, he was pictured wearing a " Vote Remain " t-shirt which was adorned with
1728-846: A short film narrated by Judi Dench , which was produced for International Woman's Day . The next year, Craig worked with Orbis International in Mongolia to raise support and awareness of the Orbis medical team and their Flying Eye Hospital. He is involved with multiple charities including S.A.F.E. Kenya, which uses street theatre to address social issues. He is also involved with the Opportunity Network, which provides access to education for low-income students in New York. In 2011, he collaborated with Dame Judi Dench to highlight gender inequality for International Women's Day. In August 2014, he added his name to
1824-557: A wonderful person, the most creative and exciting people.” Craig also starred in Glass Onion , a sequel to Knives Out directed by Johnson. He had reportedly signed on for a third Benoit Blanc film titled Wake Up Dead Man , with Johnson to direct again. In 2007, Craig and British Prime Minister Tony Blair took part in the United Kingdom's Comic Relief charity fundraiser, ultimately raising more than USD $ 90 million. Craig made
1920-575: Is a coastal town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral , Merseyside , England. In the north west of the Wirral Peninsula and at the mouth of the River Dee , the town is contiguous with Hoylake and historically within Cheshire . At the 2011 Census , the population was 12,733. The name West Kirby is of Viking origin, originally Kirkjubyr , meaning 'village with a church'. The form with
2016-538: Is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) offshore from West Kirby, at the mouth of the Dee Estuary. Secondary schools in the area are Calday Grange Grammar School on Caldy Hill , West Kirby Grammar School and Hilbre High School , which includes the WestWirralWorks City Learning Centre and West Kirby Residential School. St Bridget's Church is West Kirby's Church of England parish church, and
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#17330850016392112-457: Is hung, emblazoned with his or her coat of arms. At a considerably smaller scale, to the back of the stall is affixed a piece of brass (a "stall plate") displaying its occupant's name, arms and date of admission into the Order. Upon the death of a Knight, the banner, helm, mantling and crest are taken down. The stall plates, however, are not removed; rather, they remain permanently affixed somewhere about
2208-553: Is large enough to hold sailing events, such as the Wilson Trophy, sailboarding and water-related activities including canoeing, kayaking and power-boating. In 2009, it was reported that the lake had undergone structural damage, most likely due to estuarine erosion. Since this report a £750K refurbishment has taken place to help restore the lake, and it is now back to holding water-sport activities. Local news and television programmes are provided by BBC North West and ITV Granada ;
2304-545: Is located between the southern end of the promenade between South Parade and Banks Road. There are various other small parks and bowling greens around the town. Another popular activity is to walk out to the islands of Little Eye, Middle Eye and Hilbre Island at low tide. The promenade, beach and the walk to the war memorial allow an excellent panoramic view of part of the North Wales coastline. Sailboarding , sailing and kayaking are all popular local sports. In October 1991
2400-622: Is mentioned in the novels From Russia, with Love and On Her Majesty's Secret Service , and on-screen in his obituary in Skyfall . He was offered appointment as KCMG (which would have elevated him from Companion to Knight Commander in the Order) in The Man with the Golden Gun , but he rejected the offer as he did not wish to become a public figure. Judi Dench 's character "M" is "offered" early retirement as
2496-519: Is part of the A540 road . The B5141, starting at the Dee Lane junction with Grange Road, joins West Kirby with Caldy via Banks Road, Sandy Lane and Caldy Road. The town is well served by bus routes. There are frequent connections to Birkenhead and Liverpool, provided by Arriva North West that run every 10–20 minutes. Stagecoach Merseyside also serve the town with connections along the coast on service 38. There
2592-504: Is the traditional award for members of the FCO. The Order's motto is Auspicium melioris ævi ( Latin for "Token of a better age"). Its patron saints, as the name suggests, are St. Michael the Archangel, and St. George , patron saint of England and of soldiers . One of its primary symbols is that of St Michael trampling over and subduing Satan in battle. The Order is the sixth-most senior in
2688-554: Is within West Kirby Concourse, and operated by the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral . The West Kirby Museum, founded in 1892, is adjacent to St Bridget's Church. The town itself contains Ashton Park and a starting point of the Wirral Way , which follows the trackbed of the former Birkenhead Railway branch line from Hooton . Sandlea Park lies in the centre of the town, a short walk from the railway station. Coronation Gardens
2784-459: The 2019 Toronto International Film Festival , and was theatrically released that November. Knives Out earned critical praise and found success at the box office. After experiencing delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic , Craig's fifth Bond film, No Time to Die , was released in September 2021, receiving favourable reviews. Craig says No Time to Die was his last film as James Bond. Two days before
2880-438: The 81st Venice International Film Festival . Craig's performance was praised by critics. Craig stated "The reason I wanted to get into cinema was because of movies like this. … Scripts don’t come around like this very often, directors don’t come around like this very often. I didn’t know what the end result would be, but I knew the journey was going to be something else. And that’s really what appealed to me, to be working with such
2976-559: The Babington Plot , an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England , and the BBC television film Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998), in which Craig played small-time thief George Dyer who becomes the lover and muse of painter Francis Bacon , who was portrayed by Derek Jacobi . The following year, Craig starred in a television drama called Shockers: The Visitor and as Sergeant Telford Winter in
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3072-594: The British Empire . It is at present awarded to men and women who hold high office or who render extraordinary or important non-military service to the United Kingdom in a foreign country, and it can also be conferred for important or loyal service in relation to foreign and Commonwealth affairs. The three classes of appointment to the Order are, from highest grade to lowest grade: It is used to honour individuals who have rendered important services in relation to Commonwealth or foreign nations. People are appointed to
3168-723: The British honours system , after The Most Noble Order of the Garter , The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle , The Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick , The Most Honourable Order of the Bath , and The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India . The third of the aforementioned Orders—which relates to Ireland, no longer fully a part of the United Kingdom—still exists but is in disuse; no appointments have been made to it since 1936. The last of
3264-637: The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1991, Craig began his career on stage. He began acting with the drama The Power of One (1992), and had his breakthrough role in the drama serial Our Friends in the North (1996). He gained prominence for his supporting roles in films such as Elizabeth (1998), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Road to Perdition (2002), Layer Cake (2004), and Munich (2005). In 2006, Craig played Bond in Casino Royale ,
3360-474: The Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics . Also in 2005, Craig starred in the BBC television film Archangel – based on Robert Harris ' novel – as an English academic who stumbles upon a notebook believed to have belonged to Joseph Stalin . In 2005, Craig was contacted by Eon Productions to portray James Bond. Initially, he was unsure about the role and was resistant to the producers' overtures. "There
3456-516: The Royal Court Theatre . Craig received a London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor nomination for his role as a man who is cloned twice by his father. The next year, he starred as poet Ted Hughes opposite Gwyneth Paltrow as Sylvia Plath in the biographical film Sylvia (2003), which depicts the romance between the two poets. In the same year, he appeared in The Mother as
3552-769: The Wirral Peninsula with their mother, where he attended primary school in Hoylake as well as school in Frodsham. He attended Hilbre High School in West Kirby . Upon leaving there at the age of 16, he attended Calday Grange Grammar School as a sixth form student. He played rugby union for Hoylake RFC . Craig began acting in school plays at the age of six, making his debut in the Frodsham Primary School production of Oliver! He became interested in serious acting by attending Liverpool's Everyman Theatre with his mother. At
3648-411: The chancel of the present church dates from around 1320. St Andrew's Church is West Kirby's second Church of England church, originally built as a chapel of ease for St Bridget's, gaining its own parish in 1920. St Agnes' Church is the local Roman Catholic church. West Kirby also has a United Reformed church, which dates to 1890, and a Methodist church dating from 1904. West Kirby Library
3744-507: The Blue Rod . Blue Rod does not, unlike the usher of the Order of the Garter , perform any duties related to the House of Lords . Members of the Order wear elaborate regalia on important occasions (such as coronations ), which vary by rank: At less important occasions, simpler insignia are used: Prior to 2011, the devil was portrayed with black skin while St Michael was shown as being white; this
3840-559: The Crown in relation to the foreign affairs of the Empire". Accordingly, nowadays, almost all Governors-General and Governors feature as recipients of awards in the order, typically as Knights or Dames Grand Cross. In 1965 the order was opened to women, with Evelyn Bark becoming the first female CMG in 1967. The British sovereign is the Sovereign of the Order and appoints all other members of
3936-696: The Dead Donkey and Sharpe's Eagle . In 1994, Craig appeared in The Rover , a filmed stage production and Les Grandes Horizontales , a stage production at the National Theatre Studio , where he first met Rachel Weisz , who would become his second wife. Craig was featured in the poorly received Disney film A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995). In 1996, Craig starred in the BBC drama serial Our Friends in
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4032-638: The Franco-German drama Obsession in 1997, about a love triangle between Craig's character and a couple. The same year, he played a leading role in Hurlyburly , a play performed in the West End at the Old Vic . Craig appeared in three films in 1998: the independent drama Love and Rage , the biographical drama Elizabeth , in which he played Jesuit priest John Ballard , who was executed for being involved in
4128-641: The Ionian Islands and of the island of Malta and its dependencies, and for such other subjects of His Majesty as may hold high and confidential situations in the Mediterranean ". In 1864, however, the protectorate ended and the Ionian Islands became part of Greece . A revision of the basis of the Order in 1868, saw membership granted to those who "hold high and confidential offices within Her Majesty 's colonial possessions, and in reward for services rendered to
4224-496: The North as the troubled George 'Geordie' Peacock. Appearing alongside Christopher Eccleston , Gina McKee and Mark Strong , Craig's part in the series is considered his breakthrough role . In the same year, Craig guest-starred in an episode of the HBO horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt and was featured in the BBC television film Saint-Ex . Craig gave a lead performance in
4320-545: The North . Craig is also the godfather of Strong's son Roman. Craig and actress Rachel Weisz had known each other since working together on Les Grandes Horizontales (1994). They began dating in December 2010, and were married in a private ceremony in New York City on 22 June 2011 with only four guests in attendance, including Craig's daughter and Weisz's son. It was reported on 1 September 2018 that their first child together,
4416-415: The Order In July, the Cabinet Office announced that officers of the Order who were unhappy with their insignia could exchange them for one of the newer models. On certain collar days designated by the Sovereign, members attending formal events may wear the Order's collar over their military uniform or morning wear. When collars are worn (either on collar days or on formal occasions such as coronations),
4512-403: The Order (by convention, on the advice of the Government). The next-most senior member is the Grand Master. The office was formerly filled by the Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands ; now, however, Grand Masters are chosen by the Sovereign. Grand Masters include: The Order originally included 15 Knights Grand Cross, 20 Knights Commanders, and 25 Companions but has since been expanded and
4608-413: The Order rather than awarded it. British Ambassadors to foreign nations are regularly appointed as KCMGs, DCMGs, or CMGs. For example, the former British Ambassador to the United States, Sir David Manning , was appointed a CMG when he worked for the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), and then after his appointment as British Ambassador to the US, he was promoted to a Knight Commander (KCMG). It
4704-406: The Order's chapel has been in St Paul's Cathedral in London. (The cathedral also serves as home to the chapels of the Order of the British Empire and the Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor .) Religious services for the whole Order are held quadrennially; new Knights and Dames Grand Cross are installed at these services. The Sovereign and the Knights and Dames Grand Cross are allotted stalls in
4800-403: The Orders on the list, related to India, has also been in disuse since that country's independence in 1947. The Prince Regent founded the Order to commemorate the British amical protectorate over the Ionian Islands , which had come under British control in 1814 and had been granted their own constitution as the United States of the Ionian Islands in 1817. It was intended to reward "natives of
4896-402: The Royal Navy, particularly in its international role, and to the welfare of its service families. Long-time Doctor Who companion Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart wore the ribbon of the order as the highest of his decorations. See List of current honorary knights and dames of the Order of St Michael and St George . West Kirby West Kirby ( / w ɛ s t ˈ k ɜː r b i / )
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#17330850016394992-424: The West Kirby Marine Lake that permits boats to sail even at low tide. The original wall was built to create the lake in 1899 but suffered a catastrophic leak in 1985. A new lake was constructed on the site which is wider than previously and allows better sporting opportunities. The Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial is a notable local landmark, designed in 1922 by the British sculptor Charles Sargeant Jagger , who
5088-474: The World Windsurfing Production Speed Record was set by Dave White on the West Kirby Marine Lake at 42.16 knots. Water sports fans are warned to wear appropriate footwear while using the marine lake because of the presence of weaver fish with sharp poisonous barbs. There is also an RNLI Lifeboat Station near West Kirby Sailing Club. The Royal Liverpool Golf Club , a links course between West Kirby and Hoylake, has hosted 11 British Open Golf championships in
5184-414: The age of 14 in 1982, he played roles in Romeo and Juliet and Cinderella at Hilbre High School. In 1984, he was accepted into the National Youth Theatre and moved to London, where he worked part-time in restaurants to finance his education. His parents watched his stage debut as Agamemnon in Troilus And Cressida . He performed with the National Youth Theatre on tours to Valencia and Moscow under
5280-399: The badge is suspended from the collar. All collars which have been awarded since 1948 must be returned to the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood . The other insignia may be retained. The original home of the Order was the Palace of St. Michael and St. George in Corfu , the residence of the Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands and the seat of the Ionian Senate. Since 1906,
5376-520: The cause. Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Craig: "You have been given a licence to kill , I'm now giving you a licence to save." In 2019, Craig appeared in a video with the Secretary-General of the United Nations , António Guterres , and launched the UNMAS Safe Ground campaign to turn minefields into playing fields. In 2012, Craig expressed a dislike and distrust for politics and politicians in general, being quoted as saying, "Politicians are shitheads. That's how they become politicians, even
5472-412: The character. Born in 1968, Craig is the first actor to portray James Bond to have been born after the Bond series started and after the death of Ian Fleming , the novels' writer. Craig's casting as Bond caused some controversy due to his physical appearance. Some fans considered the blond-haired , 5-foot-10-inch-tall (1.78 m) Craig to not fit the image of the taller, dark-haired Bond portrayed by
5568-413: The choir of the chapel, above which their heraldic devices are displayed. Perched on the pinnacle of a knight's stall is his helm, decorated with a mantling and topped by his crest. Under English heraldic law, women other than monarchs do not bear helms or crests; instead, the coronet appropriate to the dame's rank, if there is one, is used. Above the crest or coronet, the stall's occupant's heraldic banner
5664-420: The current limits on membership are 125, 375, and 1,750 respectively. Members of the royal family who are appointed to the Order do not count towards the limit, nor do foreign members appointed as "honorary members". The Order has six officers. The Order's King of Arms is not a member of the College of Arms , like many other heraldic officers. The Usher of the Order is known as the Gentleman or Lady Usher of
5760-419: The dark comedy Hotel Splendide and was featured in I Dreamed of Africa , based on the life of Kuki Gallmann (played by Kim Basinger ). Craig played the love interest of Angelina Jolie 's character Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), based on the video game series Tomb Raider . He later admitted to having taken on the role in the poorly-reviewed yet commercially successful film only for
5856-441: The drama Flashbacks of a Fool alongside Emilia Fox , as a washed-up Hollywood actor who reflects on his life; although the film was received negatively, Craig's performance was praised. In his final release of 2008, the war film Defiance , Craig starred as Tuvia Bielski , the leader of the Bielski partisans , fighting in the forests of Belarus during World War II , saving 1,200 people. He co-starred with Hugh Jackman in
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#17330850016395952-451: The drama Infamous as mass murderer Perry Edward Smith and as the voice of the lead character in the English-language version of the French animated film Renaissance . In 2006, Craig was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Craig starred opposite Nicole Kidman in the science fiction horror film The Invasion in 2007, the fourth film adaptation of the novel The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney , which
6048-432: The film's release in the US, Craig was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame which is located at 7007 Hollywood Boulevard (a reference to Bond's code number "007"), and next to the star of fellow Bond actor Roger Moore. In 2022, Craig starred in a contemporary revival of Macbeth opposite Ruth Negga on Broadway . Variety described his performance writing "Craig has some strong moments but does not capture
6144-484: The former are written out in their fullest forms. Furthermore, honorary (foreign) members and clergymen do not receive the accolade and thus are not entitled to use the prefix "Sir" or "Dame". Knights and Dames Grand Cross use the post-nominal "GCMG"; Knights Commanders and Dames Commanders use "KCMG" and "DCMG" respectively; Companions use "CMG". Knights and Dames Grand Cross are also entitled to receive heraldic supporters . They may, furthermore, encircle their arms with
6240-410: The general rule of honours, that a husband never derives any style or title from his wife.) Knights Grand Cross and Knights Commanders prefix "Sir", and Dames Grand Cross and Dames Commanders prefix "Dame", to their forenames. Wives of Knights may prefix "Lady" to their surnames, but husbands of Dames derive no title from their wives. Such forms are not used by peers and princes, except when the names of
6336-433: The good ones. We're actors, we're artists, we're very nice to each other. They'll turn around and stab you in the fucking back". He was particularly scathing about former Labour Party Prime Minister Tony Blair , going as far as comparing those who succumbed to Blair's efforts towards befriending celebrities with the Faustian protagonist of Klaus Mann 's anti-Nazi Exilliteratur novel Mephisto . Craig has also expressed
6432-400: The heist film Logan Lucky (2017). For his performance as Detective Benoit Blanc in the Knives Out film series (2019, 2022), he received two Golden Globe Award nominations. On stage, Craig starred in the Royal National Theatre 's production of Angels in America (1993) on the West End . He made his Broadway debut in the play A Steady Rain (2009) and returned to Broadway in
6528-406: The highest-grossing Bond film until the release of Skyfall . After the film was released, Craig's performance garnered critical acclaim. Craig lent his voice and likeness as James Bond for both the Wii game GoldenEye 007 , an enhanced remake of the 1997 game for the Nintendo 64 , and James Bond 007: Blood Stone . In addition to Casino Royale , Craig also appeared in two more films in 2006:
6624-424: The independent war film The Trench , which takes place in the confines of the trenches in the First World War during the 48 hours leading up to the Battle of the Somme . Craig played a schizophrenic man who falls in love with a woman (played by Kelly Macdonald ) after being discharged from psychiatric hospital in the drama Some Voices (2000). Also in 2000, Craig co-starred alongside Toni Collette in
6720-523: The landlord of two Cheshire pubs: the Ring o' Bells in Frodsham and the Boot Inn in Tarporley . Craig has an older sister named Lea (born 1965), and a younger half-brother named Harry (1991). He is of part Welsh and distant French descent, counting the French Huguenot minister Daniel Chamier and Sir William Burnaby, 1st Baronet among his ancestors. His middle name, Wroughton, comes from his great-great-grandmother, Grace Matilda Wroughton. When Craig's parents divorced in 1972, he and his sister moved to
6816-414: The leadership of director Edward Wilson . He entered the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1988, and graduated in 1991 after a three-year course under the tutelage of Colin McCormack , an actor from the Royal Shakespeare Company . Craig appeared in his first screen role in 1992, playing an Afrikaner in The Power of One . Having played minor roles in the miniseries Anglo-Saxon Attitudes and
6912-640: The local television station TalkLiverpool also broadcasts to the area. Television signals are received from the Winter Hill TV transmitter. With its close proximity with North Wales , BBC Wales and ITV Cymru Wales can also be received from the Moel-y-Parc TV transmitter. Local radio stations are BBC Radio Merseyside , Heart North West , Capital North West & Wales , Hits Radio Liverpool , Smooth North West , Greatest Hits Radio Liverpool & The North West , Radio Wirral , and Wirral Wave Radio,
7008-536: The modifier "West" exists to distinguish it from the other town of the same name in Wirral: Kirkby-in-Walea (now the modern town of Wallasey ). The earliest usage given of this form is West Kyrkeby in Wirhale in 1285. The old village lay around St. Bridget's Church , but the town today is centred on West Kirby railway station , which is about 1 km away. The town has a Victorian promenade , flanked by
7104-514: The money. In 2001, Craig also starred in the four-part Channel 4 drama Sword of Honour , based on the trilogy of novels of the same . Craig appeared in the anthology film Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002), starring in the segment "Addicted to the Stars", directed by Michael Radford . His second release of 2002 was Sam Mendes ' crime film Road to Perdition with Tom Hanks and Paul Newman , in which he played Irish mobster Connor Rooney,
7200-512: The on-screen rank of James Bond. Craig was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to film and theatre, matching the CMG of James Bond. Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince of Wales (the future King George IV ), while he
7296-526: The past 121 years, most recently the 2006 and 2014 British Opens . Tennis tournaments have been held in Ashton Park. Here, players including John McEnroe , Boris Becker , Monica Seles and Pete Sampras have played in competition. West Kirby FC is the town's senior football club, which plays in the West Cheshire League and plays its matches at Marine Park, Greenbank Road. West Kirby Ladies FC
7392-427: The previous actors. Throughout the entire production period, Internet campaigns expressed their dissatisfaction and threatened to boycott the film in protest. Although the choice of Craig was controversial, numerous actors publicly voiced their support. Most notably four of the five actors who had previously portrayed Bond – Sean Connery , Roger Moore , Pierce Brosnan and Timothy Dalton – called his casting
7488-614: The revivals of Harold Pinter 's Betrayal (2011) and William Shakespeare 's Macbeth (2022). He starred as Iago in the New York Theatre Workshop production of Othello (2016). Daniel Wroughton Craig was born on 2 March 1968 in Chester , Cheshire , as the son of an art teacher, Carol Olivia ( née Williams), and Timothy John Wroughton Craig, a midshipman in the Merchant Navy and steel erector. His father later became
7584-461: The same name . The same year, Craig provided his voice to Steven Spielberg's animated film The Adventures of Tintin in 2011, playing the villainous pirate Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine and his ancestor Red Rackham in a dual role . The planned 19 April 2010 release of Craig's third Bond film was delayed, because of financial troubles; the film, titled Skyfall , was eventually released on 23 October 2012. The same year, he appeared as James Bond in
7680-432: The short film Happy and Glorious , in which he escorted Queen Elizabeth II to the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony . He and his wife Weisz starred in a Broadway play titled Betrayal , which ran from October 2013 to January 2014. Despite mixed reviews, it grossed $ 17.5 million, becoming the second highest earning Broadway play of 2013. Craig's fourth Bond film, Spectre , began filming in December 2014 and
7776-678: The shows Covington Cross and Boon , he appeared in November 1993 as Joe in the Royal National Theatre 's production of Tony Kushner 's Angels in America . Also in 1993, Craig was featured in two episodes of the American television shows Zorro and George Lucas 's The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles , and British shows Heartbeat , in which he played Peter Begg; Between the Lines ; Drop
7872-466: The son of the crime organisation's boss. Craig then portrayed German theoretical physicist Werner Heisenberg in the BBC television drama Copenhagen (2002), which depicts Heisenberg's involvement in the German nuclear weapon project during World War II . On stage, Craig starred opposite Michael Gambon in the original production of Caryl Churchill 's play A Number from September to November 2002 at
7968-728: The stall, so that the stalls of the chapel are festooned with a colourful record of the Order's Knights and Dames Grand Cross since 1906. The reredos within the chapel was commissioned from Henry Poole in 1927. Members of the Order of St Michael are assigned positions in the order of precedence in England and Wales . Wives of male members also feature on the order of precedence, as do sons, daughters and daughters-in-law of Knights Grand Cross and Knights Commanders; relatives of female members, however, are not assigned any special precedence. (Individuals can derive precedence from their fathers or husbands, but not from their mothers or wives. This follows
8064-570: The town, West Kirby Panthers and West Kirby Wasps, until the two sections merged to create West Kirby United in July 2017. The junior clubs play in the Eastham League with a youth section who play as West Kirby United in the North West under-21 League. West Kirby is also home to Hoylake Amateur Swimming Club who train at West Kirby Concourse. The Marine Lake is a large man-made coastal lake. The structure
8160-639: The transformation of Macbeth into a power-hungry tyrant." The Guardian 's Alexis Soloski rated the production 3/5, stating, "...Craig's burly Macbeth, clad handsomely in Suttirat Larlab's modern dress costumes, is every inch a man of action and a soldier, even in a silky bathrobe, entirely convincing in motion, less persuasive when zipping through Macbeth's equivocations." In 2024, he starred as William Lee in Luca Guadagnino 's film adaptation of William S. Burroughs novel Queer . The film premiered at
8256-527: The various post-nominals stand for. From Series 2, Episode 2 "Doing the Honours": Woolley : In the service, CMG stands for "Call Me God". And KCMG for "Kindly Call Me God". Hacker : What does GCMG stand for? Woolley (deadpan): "God Calls Me God". Ian Fleming's spy, James Bond , a commander in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR), was fictionally decorated as a CMG in 1953. This
8352-465: The words, "No man is an island. No country by itself." Craig came out against the concept of inheritance in 2021, calling it "distasteful." He claims his philosophy is "get rid of it or give it away before you go." In 1992, Craig married actress Fiona Loudon; they had a daughter, Ella, before divorcing in 1994. Ella Loudon is an actress and model, publicly expressing pride in Craig's work. Craig later began
8448-454: Was "fascinating" in the film. Craig next starred as a man who is stalked by a stranger (played by Rhys Ifans ) after they witness a deadly accident together in Enduring Love (2004). Craig appeared in three theatrical films in 2005, all of which were supporting roles. His first release of the year, was the thriller The Jacket starring Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley . He then made
8544-410: Was a period of trying to woo him" longtime Bond co-producer Barbara Broccoli later commented in 2012. During this period, he sought advice from colleagues and friends, of whom "most of us said to him...'there is life after Bond'.". He stated he "was aware of the challenges" of the Bond franchise, which he considered "a big machine that makes a lot of money". He aimed at bringing more "emotional depth" to
8640-439: Was absorbed into the newly created Metropolitan Borough of Wirral as part of local government reorganisation in England and Wales. At that point, West Kirby ceased to be in Cheshire for administrative and ceremonial purposes and became part of the new metropolitan county of Merseyside. In February 2008 plans were raised for a regeneration of the concourse sports and leisure centre including new retail space and controversially
8736-469: Was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III . It is named in honour of two military saints , Michael and George . The Order of St Michael and St George was originally awarded to those holding commands or high position in the Mediterranean territories acquired in the Napoleonic Wars , and it was subsequently extended to holders of similar office or position in other territories of
8832-418: Was changed that year to show both with same skin colour, although St Michael's wings were changed from being multi-colour to being pure white. The alleged racism of this imagery has resulted in the government of Jamaica suspending the use of the badge entirely. In June 2020, calls were made for a complete redesign of the insignia, including from Sir Michael Palin of Monty Python fame, a Knight Commander of
8928-555: Was met with a negative reception. He portrayed Lord Asriel in The Golden Compass , the 2007 film adaptation of Philip Pullman's novel. In March 2007, Craig made a cameo appearance as himself in a sketch with Catherine Tate who appeared in the guise of her character Elaine Figgis from The Catherine Tate Show . The sketch was made for the BBC Red Nose Day 2007 fundraising programme. In 2008, in addition to Quantum of Solace and its accompanying video game , Craig starred in
9024-519: Was officially established in 2017 and also play their matches at Marine Park, as do West Kirby Ladies U18s who play in the Cheshire Women's and Youth League. The town has one of the largest junior football clubs in the North West, with over 90 teams and 1,000 players at West Kirby United. The teams play at many venues across West Kirby, including Calday Grange Grammar School, Hilbre High School and Greenbank Road. There were initially two junior clubs in
9120-433: Was released on 26 October 2015. His first four Bond films have grossed $ 3.5 billion globally, after adjusting for inflation . Prior to the inaugural Invictus Games held in London in September 2014, Craig, along with other entertainers and athletes, read the poem " Invictus " in a promotional video. He made an uncredited cameo appearance as a stormtrooper in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens . Craig appeared in
9216-541: Was responsible for a number of war memorials around the world, including the Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner in London. West Kirby was a township and parish within the Wirral Hundred . It became part of Hoylake West Kirby civil parish and Hoylake Urban District on 31 December 1894. The population was 148 in 1801, 435 in 1851, 2,441 in 1891 and 4,542 in 1901. On 1 April 1974, West Kirby
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