Pierce Brosnan Was Almost Cast as Bond for The Living Daylights Timothy Dalton became the fourth James Bond after Roger Moore finally hung up his tuxedo, but according to former casting director Debbie Williams, Pierce Brosnan was the preferred choice. But for scheduling difficulties, Pierce Brosnan missed out for the role as 007 in 1987 … Read more
The cast of Tomorrow Never Dies Pierce Brosnan as James Bond Jonathan Pryce as Elliot Carver Michelle Yeoh as Mai Lin Teri Hatcher as Paris Carver Götz Otto as Richard Stamper Ricky Jay as Henry Gupta Judi Dench as M Desmond Llewelyn as Q Samantha Bond as Miss Moneypenny Geoffrey Palmer as Admiral Roebuck Colin Salmon as Charles Robinson … Read more
Tomorrow Never Dies Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) was the eighteenth Bond movie and the second of the Pierce Brosnan Bond films, coming just two years after his explosive first film GoldenEye. The film sees Bond tasked with investigating media mogul Elliot Carver‘s evil plan to create a war between the UK and China and ultimately … Read more
Gottfried John Biography Gottfried John was a well-known German stage, screen, and voice actor. Born in Berlin in 1942 during World War II, he and his mother were evacuated to East Prussia. Growing up with his single mother, John was moved in and out of various protectories and after fleeing from one when he was … Read more
Serena Gordon Biography Serena Gordon, born on 3 September 1963 in London, is an English actress best known for her role in James Bond film GoldenEye (1995), and as Acting Superintendent Amanda Prosser long running role in British police show The Bill. Throughout her career, Gordon has appeared in numerous TV, film and theatre productions … Read more
Robert Shaw Biography Robert Archibald Shaw was a versatile and accomplished actor, playwright, screenwriter, and author. Born on August 9, 1927, in Westhoughton, Lancashire, Shaw’s early years were spent in the theatre, where he honed his craft and established himself as a talented performer. Robert Shaw’s first big break came in 1946 when he appeared … Read more
Goldeneye Cast Pierce Brosnan as James Bond Sean Bean as Alec Trevelyan Izabella Scorupco as Natalya Simonova Famke Janssen as Xenia Onatopp Gottfried John as General Ourumov Alan Cumming as Boris Grishenko Judi Dench as M Joe Don Baker as Jack Wade Robbie Coltrane as Valentin Zukovsky Michael Kitchen as Bill Tanner Samantha Bond as Miss … Read more
Martine Beswick Biography Martine Beswick is a Jamaica-born British actress and model who is best known for her roles in two James Bond films, From Russia with Love and Thunderball. She was born on 26 September 1941 in Port Antonio, Jamaica, to a British father, Ronald Stuart Davis Beswick, and a Portuguese-Jamaican mother, Myrtle May … Read more
Frank McRae Biography Frank McRae was known for his multiple talents in football, acting, and comedic performance. Born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 18, 1941, McRae was a proud alumnus of Tennessee State University, where he earned a double major in drama and history. He went on to play professional football as a defensive tackle … Read more
The Living Daylights – A New Era for 007 The Living Daylights is the fifteenth James Bond film, released in 1987. The film stars Timothy Dalton as James Bond for the first time, and was a Box Office and critical success. It was a new beginning for the Bond franchise in many ways after Dalton … Read more
A View to a Kill Cast Roger Moore as James Bond Christopher Walken as Max Zorin Grace Jones as May Day Tanya Roberts as Stacey Sutton Patrick Macnee as Sir Godfrey Tibbett David Yip as Chuck Lee Patrick Bauchau as Scarpine Willoughby Gray as Dr. Carl Mortner Walter Gotell as General Gogol Robert Brown as … Read more
A View to a Kill A View to a Kill (1985) is the fourteenth in the James Bond franchise, and saw Roger Moore star as the suave and sophisticated spy for the final time. In this blog post, we take a closer look at this classic entry in the Bond franchise in all its criticisms … Read more
Yaphet Kotto Biography Yaphet Kotto was an American actor born on November 15, 1939. He was widely known for his numerous film roles, as well as for his breakout performance as Lieutenant Al Giardello in the NBC television series Homicide: Life on the Street from 1993 to 1999. Kotto grew up in New York City, … Read more
Joe Don Baker Biography Joe Don Baker is an American character actor best known for his tough guy roles in various westerns and in the James Bond series. Born in Groesbeck, Texas on February 12th 1936, he graduated from the University of North Texas with a business degree in 1958 before training to be an … Read more
Caroline Bliss Biography Caroline Bliss is an English actress and lifelong philosophy student. Born on July 12, 1961, Bliss is best known for her role as Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. Caroline Bliss is the granddaughter of composer Sir Arthur Bliss, former Master of the Queen’s … Read more
Richard Loo Biography Richard Loo was a renowned film actor, who left a lasting impact on American cinema with his versatile acting skills and memorable performances. Born in Hawaii on 1 October 1903 to Chinese parents, Loo spent his childhood in the island state before moving to California as a teenager. Loo received a degree … Read more
Madeline Smith Biography Madeline Smith is a former model and English actress who was born on August 2, 1949 in Hartfield, Sussex. After completing her education in a convent school, she had a temporary job at Biba, a popular boutique in Kensington High Street, London. It was here that she was introduced to modeling, thanks … Read more
Rami Malek Biography Rami Malek is an American actor known for his versatility and captivating performances. Born in Torrance, California, on May 12, 1981, to Egyptian immigrant parents, Malek was raised in a culturally diverse environment that shaped his world-view and influenced his acting style. He has an identical twin brother named Sami, who became … Read more
Ralph Fiennes Biography Ralph Fiennes, born on December 22nd, 1962 in Ipswich, England, is a multi-talented actor, film producer, and director. He grew up in Ireland, where his family moved to in 1973, before eventually settling in Salisbury, England. Fiennes studied at several schools, including St Kieran’s College and Newtown School, before attending Bishop Wordsworth’s … Read more
Ben Whishaw Biography Benjamin John Whishaw is an English actor and producer, born on 14 October 1980 in Clifton, Bedfordshire. He was raised in Clifton and Langford and attended Henlow Middle School and Samuel Whitbread Community College. Whishaw graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2003. Whishaw’s family ancestry is English on his … Read more
Gabriele Ferzetti Biography Gabriele Ferzetti was an Italian actor with a career spanning over 60 years in film, and television. He was born on 17 March 1925 in Rome, Italy, and was initially trained as a lawyer, but he was passionate about acting from an early age. He joined a local drama group, and eventually … Read more
Why Weren’t Timothy Dalton’s Bond Films a Raring Success? Timothy Dalton has become somewhat of a forgotten man in the Bond-sphere, especially to non-Bond aficionados. He was a phenomenal James Bond, but his movies were never as successful as the production team had hoped for. When the 41-year-old Timothy Dalton took over the aging 57 … Read more
Telly Savalas Biography Aristotelis “Telly” Savalas, born January 21, 1922 in Garden City, New York, was a versatile talent in the entertainment industry with a career spanning four decades. Best known for his iconic bald head and distinctive voice, Savalas gained recognition as Lt. Theo Kojak in the crime drama series Kojak (1973-1978) and Ernst … Read more
Sylvia Trench – The First Bond Girl Sylvia Trench is and always will be the first ever Bond girl after her starring role in the first Bond movie Dr No (1962), and also returned for the second instalment From Russia with Love a year later. Played by actress British actress Eunice Gayson, Trench is a … Read more