Top 10 Daniel Craig Performances

he’s played both the suave and the

he’s played both the suave and the sinister sometimes both at once don’t

sinister sometimes both at once don’t

sinister sometimes both at once don’t take this personally it’s business

take this personally it’s business

take this personally it’s business welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

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be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top 10 daniel craig performances what I’m

10 daniel craig performances what I’m

10 daniel craig performances what I’m honored for this list we’re taking a

honored for this list we’re taking a

honored for this list we’re taking a look at those performances that show off

look at those performances that show off

look at those performances that show off this actor at its finest and/or most

this actor at its finest and/or most

this actor at its finest and/or most memorable hyah mule finally tootanny up

memorable hyah mule finally tootanny up

memorable hyah mule finally tootanny up to you number 10 Lord Asriel the Golden

to you number 10 Lord Asriel the Golden

to you number 10 Lord Asriel the Golden Compass no terrestrial morning hunt

Compass no terrestrial morning hunt

Compass no terrestrial morning hunt starting off our list is a relatively

starting off our list is a relatively

starting off our list is a relatively minor role for Daniel Craig from the

minor role for Daniel Craig from the

minor role for Daniel Craig from the 2007 movie adaptation of Philip

2007 movie adaptation of Philip

2007 movie adaptation of Philip Pullman’s best-selling fantasy novel and

Pullman’s best-selling fantasy novel and

Pullman’s best-selling fantasy novel and even some where there is no Magisterium

even some where there is no Magisterium

even some where there is no Magisterium and no authority portraying the distant

and no authority portraying the distant

and no authority portraying the distant yet determined Lord Asriel

yet determined Lord Asriel

yet determined Lord Asriel Craig stood out as a key character in

Craig stood out as a key character in

Craig stood out as a key character in the all governing religious power of the

the all governing religious power of the

the all governing religious power of the Magisterium his screen time may have

Magisterium his screen time may have

Magisterium his screen time may have been short but he’s got an important

been short but he’s got an important

been short but he’s got an important connection to the lead which ensured

connection to the lead which ensured

connection to the lead which ensured that he left an impact on moviegoers and

that he left an impact on moviegoers and

that he left an impact on moviegoers and critics alike I wouldn’t recommend the

critics alike I wouldn’t recommend the

critics alike I wouldn’t recommend the Takei gentlemen it’s cold

Takei gentlemen it’s cold

Takei gentlemen it’s cold number 9 Jake Lonergan Cowboys and

number 9 Jake Lonergan Cowboys and

number 9 Jake Lonergan Cowboys and Aliens or something you know about me

Aliens or something you know about me

Aliens or something you know about me lady a small town of cattle Wranglers

lady a small town of cattle Wranglers

lady a small town of cattle Wranglers taking on beings from outer space it

taking on beings from outer space it

taking on beings from outer space it sounds like a silly premise doesn’t it

sounds like a silly premise doesn’t it

sounds like a silly premise doesn’t it demons took her go

demons took her go

demons took her go when you get to hell you can ask rip

when you get to hell you can ask rip

when you get to hell you can ask rip back luckily this sci-fi Western has the

back luckily this sci-fi Western has the

back luckily this sci-fi Western has the star power of Daniel Craig and Harrison

star power of Daniel Craig and Harrison

star power of Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford to breathe life into the comic book

Ford to breathe life into the comic book

Ford to breathe life into the comic book concept you are gonna leave without

concept you are gonna leave without

concept you are gonna leave without saying goodbye were you I’m a wanted man

saying goodbye were you I’m a wanted man

saying goodbye were you I’m a wanted man like a sworn I saw Jake Lonergan die in

like a sworn I saw Jake Lonergan die in

like a sworn I saw Jake Lonergan die in those caves didn’t you sure as an

those caves didn’t you sure as an

those caves didn’t you sure as an amnesiac outlaw with an alien weapon

amnesiac outlaw with an alien weapon

amnesiac outlaw with an alien weapon strapped to his wrist

strapped to his wrist

strapped to his wrist Craig showed that he was not only still

Craig showed that he was not only still

Craig showed that he was not only still proficient with an American accent but

proficient with an American accent but

proficient with an American accent but he could easily slide into the role of

he could easily slide into the role of

he could easily slide into the role of the John Wayne archetype I’ve been shot

only two kinds of man gets shot

only two kinds of man gets shot criminals and victims well which one are

criminals and victims well which one are

criminals and victims well which one are you I don’t know number eight

you I don’t know number eight

you I don’t know number eight Steve Munich Doug with the Jews when

Steve Munich Doug with the Jews when

Steve Munich Doug with the Jews when making a film about the aftermath of the

making a film about the aftermath of the

making a film about the aftermath of the Munich Massacre you know you’re gonna

Munich Massacre you know you’re gonna

Munich Massacre you know you’re gonna need a stellar cast to do justice to the

need a stellar cast to do justice to the

need a stellar cast to do justice to the telling of such a chilling historical

telling of such a chilling historical

telling of such a chilling historical event think of yourself as something

event think of yourself as something

event think of yourself as something else then a soldier in a war I mean you

else then a soldier in a war I mean you

else then a soldier in a war I mean you know how to to shoot to assassinate

know how to to shoot to assassinate

know how to to shoot to assassinate people but on even as part of an

people but on even as part of an

people but on even as part of an ensemble cast

ensemble cast

ensemble cast Craig managed to stand out as Steve a

Craig managed to stand out as Steve a

Craig managed to stand out as Steve a South African driver turned assassin

South African driver turned assassin

South African driver turned assassin whose vocal desire for vengeance in the

whose vocal desire for vengeance in the

whose vocal desire for vengeance in the name of the Jewish people was a sight to

name of the Jewish people was a sight to

name of the Jewish people was a sight to behold cuz the only blood that matters

behold cuz the only blood that matters

behold cuz the only blood that matters to me is Jewish blood as far as

to me is Jewish blood as far as

to me is Jewish blood as far as political thrillers go Munich is

political thrillers go Munich is

political thrillers go Munich is certainly one of the most poignant and

certainly one of the most poignant and

certainly one of the most poignant and Craig had a hand in making that happen

Craig had a hand in making that happen

Craig had a hand in making that happen voice were involved on that

voice were involved on that

voice were involved on that look at that I think you might be on day

look at that I think you might be on day

look at that I think you might be on day number seven Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine

number seven Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine

number seven Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine The Adventures of Tintin the secret of

The Adventures of Tintin the secret of

The Adventures of Tintin the secret of the unicorn Oh am Claudio Games the

the unicorn Oh am Claudio Games the

the unicorn Oh am Claudio Games the scroll from the unicorn a piece of paper

scroll from the unicorn a piece of paper

scroll from the unicorn a piece of paper like this

like this

like this Craig second outing with Steven

Craig second outing with Steven

Craig second outing with Steven Spielberg landed him as the antagonist

Spielberg landed him as the antagonist

Spielberg landed him as the antagonist in this beautifully crafted motion

in this beautifully crafted motion

in this beautifully crafted motion capture epic how could you let them

capture epic how could you let them

capture epic how could you let them escape find them as the descendant of

escape find them as the descendant of

escape find them as the descendant of the legendary pirate Red Rackham whom he

the legendary pirate Red Rackham whom he

the legendary pirate Red Rackham whom he also plays Craig gets to let loose as

also plays Craig gets to let loose as

also plays Craig gets to let loose as the man with a taste for wealthy

the man with a taste for wealthy

the man with a taste for wealthy collections and a pension for attempted

collections and a pension for attempted

collections and a pension for attempted murder no you think it’s an accident

murder no you think it’s an accident

murder no you think it’s an accident that I chose had a chip addicts cruel

that I chose had a chip addicts cruel

that I chose had a chip addicts cruel addicts Angelus first mate nothing is an

addicts Angelus first mate nothing is an

addicts Angelus first mate nothing is an accident

accident

accident playing the Nemesis to the king of Bojan

playing the Nemesis to the king of Bojan

playing the Nemesis to the king of Bojan capture Andy circuses Captain Haddock

capture Andy circuses Captain Haddock

capture Andy circuses Captain Haddock Craig lends his voice and frame to the

Craig lends his voice and frame to the

Craig lends his voice and frame to the maniacal yet oh so entertaining villain

maniacal yet oh so entertaining villain

maniacal yet oh so entertaining villain that’s right

that’s right

that’s right why don’t you have a drink it’s all

why don’t you have a drink it’s all

why don’t you have a drink it’s all you’ve got left isn’t it everything that

you’ve got left isn’t it everything that

you’ve got left isn’t it everything that was rightfully yours is now my number

was rightfully yours is now my number

was rightfully yours is now my number six Darren the mother before he was

six Darren the mother before he was

six Darren the mother before he was making ladies swoon is double-oh-seven

making ladies swoon is double-oh-seven

making ladies swoon is double-oh-seven Daniel Craig was having wild rampant sex

Daniel Craig was having wild rampant sex

Daniel Craig was having wild rampant sex with women nearly twice his age Oh

with women nearly twice his age Oh

with women nearly twice his age Oh breathe what would happen if you did

breathe what would happen if you did

breathe what would happen if you did would you come to the spare room with me

would you come to the spare room with me

would you come to the spare room with me despite what you might be thinking

despite what you might be thinking

despite what you might be thinking there’s nothing funny or romantic about

there’s nothing funny or romantic about

there’s nothing funny or romantic about this character or actions as Darren

this character or actions as Darren

this character or actions as Darren Craig plays a handyman who despite

Craig plays a handyman who despite

Craig plays a handyman who despite having a family of his own has no

having a family of his own has no

having a family of his own has no problem filling in the frustrated

problem filling in the frustrated

problem filling in the frustrated desires of may a middle-aged grandmother

desires of may a middle-aged grandmother

desires of may a middle-aged grandmother spiraling into depression this may be

spiraling into depression this may be

spiraling into depression this may be one of Craig’s coldest and most

one of Craig’s coldest and most

one of Craig’s coldest and most emotionally destructive characters yet

emotionally destructive characters yet

emotionally destructive characters yet we have long showing

shall we yeah number five

shall we yeah number five Tuvia Bielski defiance why is it so hard

Tuvia Bielski defiance why is it so hard

Tuvia Bielski defiance why is it so hard being friends with a Jew try being one

being friends with a Jew try being one

being friends with a Jew try being one standing out from many more stale

standing out from many more stale

standing out from many more stale historical period pieces defiance tells

historical period pieces defiance tells

historical period pieces defiance tells the story of a group of brothers who

the story of a group of brothers who

the story of a group of brothers who become unsung heroes of the Jewish

become unsung heroes of the Jewish

become unsung heroes of the Jewish people as they fought against

people as they fought against

people as they fought against persecution in nazi-occupied Belarus

persecution in nazi-occupied Belarus

persecution in nazi-occupied Belarus boom who goes up was I I’m coming from

boom who goes up was I I’m coming from

boom who goes up was I I’m coming from camp

camp

camp dangers out there sorry Toby as the

dangers out there sorry Toby as the

dangers out there sorry Toby as the eldest of the Bilski brothers Craig

eldest of the Bilski brothers Craig

eldest of the Bilski brothers Craig betrayed a survivalist forced to become

betrayed a survivalist forced to become

betrayed a survivalist forced to become a soldier with the lives of hundreds

a soldier with the lives of hundreds

a soldier with the lives of hundreds under his protection other things are

under his protection other things are

under his protection other things are important too such as community a

important too such as community a

important too such as community a character filled with anger and sorrow

character filled with anger and sorrow

character filled with anger and sorrow over his losses yet living for the sake

over his losses yet living for the sake

over his losses yet living for the sake of others

of others

of others Craig definitely brings out the human

Craig definitely brings out the human

Craig definitely brings out the human aspect of this historic hero

aspect of this historic hero

aspect of this historic hero every day of freedom is like an act of

every day of freedom is like an act of

every day of freedom is like an act of faith and if we should die trying to

faith and if we should die trying to

faith and if we should die trying to live then at least we die like human

live then at least we die like human

live then at least we die like human beings number four Conor Rooney road to

beings number four Conor Rooney road to

beings number four Conor Rooney road to perdition is in the building

perdition is in the building

perdition is in the building you can end this now you gotta take him

you can end this now you gotta take him

you can end this now you gotta take him now in a film centered on the

now in a film centered on the

now in a film centered on the relationships between fathers and sons

relationships between fathers and sons

relationships between fathers and sons there’s bound to be a few bad apples

there’s bound to be a few bad apples

there’s bound to be a few bad apples lurking around cuz it’s all so fuckin

lurking around cuz it’s all so fuckin

lurking around cuz it’s all so fuckin asterick

asterick

asterick enter Daniel Craig with his portrayal of

enter Daniel Craig with his portrayal of

enter Daniel Craig with his portrayal of the emotionally unbalanced and reckless

the emotionally unbalanced and reckless

the emotionally unbalanced and reckless Connor Rooney the son of an Irish mob

Connor Rooney the son of an Irish mob

Connor Rooney the son of an Irish mob boss who over the course of the film

boss who over the course of the film

boss who over the course of the film kills the family of a mob enforcer

kills the family of a mob enforcer

kills the family of a mob enforcer played by Tom Hanks out of jealousy for

played by Tom Hanks out of jealousy for

played by Tom Hanks out of jealousy for the relationship that Michael Sullivan’s

the relationship that Michael Sullivan’s

the relationship that Michael Sullivan’s senior has with his father

while despicable to the core craig

while despicable to the core craig manages to encompass both the villainous

manages to encompass both the villainous

manages to encompass both the villainous and the vulnerable sides of a son who

and the vulnerable sides of a son who

and the vulnerable sides of a son who becomes consumed by his own lack of

becomes consumed by his own lack of

becomes consumed by his own lack of self-worth where’s my father

self-worth where’s my father

self-worth where’s my father what why is no one talking to me hold on

what why is no one talking to me hold on

what why is no one talking to me hold on I feel like a game prisoner I told you

I feel like a game prisoner I told you

I feel like a game prisoner I told you you are not a prisoner you were being

you are not a prisoner you were being

you are not a prisoner you were being protected this is what your father wants

protected this is what your father wants

protected this is what your father wants I go look after myself number three

I go look after myself number three

I go look after myself number three Miguel Bloom fist the girl with the

Miguel Bloom fist the girl with the

Miguel Bloom fist the girl with the dragon tattoo I want you to help me

dragon tattoo I want you to help me

dragon tattoo I want you to help me catch a killer of women making an

catch a killer of women making an

catch a killer of women making an adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s acclaimed

adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s acclaimed

adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s acclaimed novel was always going to be quite the

novel was always going to be quite the

novel was always going to be quite the endeavor

endeavor

endeavor luckily Craig was up to the task of

luckily Craig was up to the task of

luckily Craig was up to the task of portraying Mikael Bloom fist a

portraying Mikael Bloom fist a

portraying Mikael Bloom fist a journalist who goes to any lengths to

journalist who goes to any lengths to

journalist who goes to any lengths to expose corruption in the government in

expose corruption in the government in

expose corruption in the government in this SwedishAmerican mystery thriller

this SwedishAmerican mystery thriller

this SwedishAmerican mystery thriller the last time I reported on something

the last time I reported on something

the last time I reported on something without being absolutely sure I lost my

without being absolutely sure I lost my

without being absolutely sure I lost my life savings as an individual who isn’t

life savings as an individual who isn’t

life savings as an individual who isn’t afraid of putting himself at risk Craig

afraid of putting himself at risk Craig

afraid of putting himself at risk Craig had to bring forward both the hunger and

had to bring forward both the hunger and

had to bring forward both the hunger and the drive of bloom coasts character on

the drive of bloom coasts character on

the drive of bloom coasts character on the big screen credibility isn’t dead

the big screen credibility isn’t dead

the big screen credibility isn’t dead yet

yet

yet – of course the highlight of his

– of course the highlight of his

– of course the highlight of his performance comes from the relationship

performance comes from the relationship

performance comes from the relationship with the sizzling and tortured Lisbeth

with the sizzling and tortured Lisbeth

with the sizzling and tortured Lisbeth Salander rape torture fire animals

Salander rape torture fire animals

Salander rape torture fire animals religion

religion

religion am I missing your name the names

am I missing your name the names

am I missing your name the names now all biblical number two unknown

now all biblical number two unknown

now all biblical number two unknown layer cake

layer cake

layer cake if bond ever went bad and wanted to make

if bond ever went bad and wanted to make

if bond ever went bad and wanted to make a name for himself in the world of

a name for himself in the world of

a name for himself in the world of criminals we’re pretty sure he would

criminals we’re pretty sure he would

criminals we’re pretty sure he would come out something like this

come out something like this

come out something like this always remember that one day all this

always remember that one day all this

always remember that one day all this drug monkey business will be legal they

drug monkey business will be legal they

drug monkey business will be legal they won’t leave it to people like me not

won’t leave it to people like me not

won’t leave it to people like me not when they finally figure out how much

when they finally figure out how much

when they finally figure out how much money there is to be made not millions

money there is to be made not millions

money there is to be made not millions billions a kingpin in the cocaine

billions a kingpin in the cocaine

billions a kingpin in the cocaine business quadruple acts is a man who has

business quadruple acts is a man who has

business quadruple acts is a man who has everything and is used to being on top

everything and is used to being on top

everything and is used to being on top my name if he knew that he be as clever

my name if he knew that he be as clever

my name if he knew that he be as clever as me that is until a series of violent

as me that is until a series of violent

as me that is until a series of violent events make him realize that he’s just

events make him realize that he’s just

events make him realize that he’s just part of the layer cake and shit happens

part of the layer cake and shit happens

part of the layer cake and shit happens to everyone except those on top welcome

to everyone except those on top welcome

to everyone except those on top welcome to the layer cake soon both a bastard

to the layer cake soon both a bastard

to the layer cake soon both a bastard and a gentleman

and a gentleman

and a gentleman Craig ensures that this is one drug lord

Craig ensures that this is one drug lord

Craig ensures that this is one drug lord you’ll be rooting for I’ve got an idea

why don’t you come round for breakfast

why don’t you come round for breakfast I’ll squeeze some orange juice and grind

I’ll squeeze some orange juice and grind

I’ll squeeze some orange juice and grind some coffee we can talk about this like

some coffee we can talk about this like

some coffee we can talk about this like adults as esse mm-hmm sounds very

adults as esse mm-hmm sounds very

adults as esse mm-hmm sounds very hospitable do you know where I live

hospitable do you know where I live

hospitable do you know where I live no before we sizzle our way to our top

no before we sizzle our way to our top

no before we sizzle our way to our top performance here are a few honorable

performance here are a few honorable

performance here are a few honorable mentions I didn’t let him down what do

mentions I didn’t let him down what do

mentions I didn’t let him down what do you say I I don’t believe in disposable

you say I I don’t believe in disposable

you say I I don’t believe in disposable language either you know small talk

language either you know small talk

language either you know small talk little talk chitchat useless the game

little talk chitchat useless the game

little talk chitchat useless the game the game something else though what kind

the game something else though what kind

the game something else though what kind of stuff does Tennessee Williams right

of stuff does Tennessee Williams right

of stuff does Tennessee Williams right man I know his name I just can’t think

man I know his name I just can’t think

man I know his name I just can’t think what of his books

what of his books

what of his books he’s a dramatist he wrote a streetcar

he’s a dramatist he wrote a streetcar

he’s a dramatist he wrote a streetcar named desire

named desire

named desire the Brando was in there very safe Marlon

the Brando was in there very safe Marlon

the Brando was in there very safe Marlon Brando is the King king

Alex West what are you doing at number

Alex West what are you doing at number one James Bond the James Bond franchise

one James Bond the James Bond franchise

one James Bond the James Bond franchise the names bond James Bond

the names bond James Bond

the names bond James Bond the iconic super spy has had many actors

the iconic super spy has had many actors

the iconic super spy has had many actors wear his tuxedo and when the torch was

wear his tuxedo and when the torch was

wear his tuxedo and when the torch was passed to Daniel Craig in the new

passed to Daniel Craig in the new

passed to Daniel Craig in the new millennium he managed to make the

millennium he managed to make the

millennium he managed to make the character his own who doesn’t appreciate

character his own who doesn’t appreciate

character his own who doesn’t appreciate the occasion with twists Mr Bond James

the occasion with twists Mr Bond James

the occasion with twists Mr Bond James Bond in Casino Royale he showed an

Bond in Casino Royale he showed an

Bond in Casino Royale he showed an earlier version of bond that was only

earlier version of bond that was only

earlier version of bond that was only just getting used to his license to kill

just getting used to his license to kill

just getting used to his license to kill and the consequences that came with it

and the consequences that came with it

and the consequences that came with it you’re noticed in Quantum of Solace he

you’re noticed in Quantum of Solace he

you’re noticed in Quantum of Solace he played a man consumed by vengeance and

played a man consumed by vengeance and

played a man consumed by vengeance and coming to terms with loss I asked you

coming to terms with loss I asked you

coming to terms with loss I asked you who you were working for

who you were working for

who you were working for while in Skyfall he portrayed a broken

while in Skyfall he portrayed a broken

while in Skyfall he portrayed a broken man who has to rebuild himself while

man who has to rebuild himself while

man who has to rebuild himself while facing the shadows of the past but a

facing the shadows of the past but a

facing the shadows of the past but a hell of you been enjoying death

hell of you been enjoying death

hell of you been enjoying death double-oh-seven reporting for duty

double-oh-seven reporting for duty

double-oh-seven reporting for duty each time Craig pulled it off perfectly

each time Craig pulled it off perfectly

each time Craig pulled it off perfectly I told you what you wanted to know about

I told you what you wanted to know about

I told you what you wanted to know about quantum yes you did

quantum yes you did

quantum yes you did and your friends would know that so

and your friends would know that so

and your friends would know that so they’re probably looking for you do you

they’re probably looking for you do you

they’re probably looking for you do you agree with our list which Daniel Craig

agree with our list which Daniel Craig

agree with our list which Daniel Craig performance do you think is is best well

performance do you think is is best well

performance do you think is is best well don’t think too long cuz someone’s gonna

don’t think too long cuz someone’s gonna

don’t think too long cuz someone’s gonna make a killing on these pills for more

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