James Bond through the years

Nearly 14 years ago Daniel Craig made his debut as James Bond.

The British star became the sixth actor to play 007 with the debut ofCasino Royale.

He took on the famed role nearly 45 years after Sean Connery brought the spy to theaters with 1962’sDr.

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YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, Donald Pleasence, Sean Connery, 1967.

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Roger Moore

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THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, Britt Eklund, Roger Moore, 1974

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THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, Roger Moore, Richard Kiel, 1977, (c) United Artists/courtesy Everett Collectio

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MOONRAKER, Roger Moore, 1979. ©United Artists/courtesy Everett Collection

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FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, Roger Moore, 1981. (c) United Artists/Courtesy: Everett Collection.

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OCTOPUSSY, Roger Moore, 1983. ©United Artists/courtesy Everett Collection

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A VIEW TO A KILL, Roger Moore as James Bond, Grace Jones, 1985. © MGM/ courtesy Everett Collection

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THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS, Timothy Dalton, Maryam d’Abo, 1987, (c)MGM/courtesy Everett Collection

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Timothy Dalton

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GOLDENEYE, Pierce Brosnan, 1995, (c) United Artists/courtesy Everett Collection

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Pierce Brosnan and Michelle Yeoh in ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’

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Pierce Brosnan

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Daniel Craig

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