The actors of James Bond
"Bond. James Bond." These classic words would launch a cinematic empire that would span five decades and six actors portraying the role of agent 007 on the big screen. Sean Connery is still the quintessential James Bond for fans of the series' golden age. It's easy to see why when considering classics like From Russia With Love, Goldfinger and Thunderball. Although critically savaged when On Her Majesty's Secret Service was released in 1969, George Lazenby has gone on to gain a cult following for his solo appearance as 007.
Roger Moore took over for seven films during the seventies and eighties, becoming the Bond for a new generation that would come to embrace his more comedic antics in the role. Shakespearean actor Timothy Dalton assumed the role in 1987's The Living Daylights to c...