With No Time to Die, Daniel Craig officially bowed out as James Bond, leaving the franchise to face the inevitable task of selecting a new actor for the role. It’s become a ritualistic part of 007, almost as much as the Q-branch gadgets and the villains’ secret lairs. Unlike other long-standing franchises, such as Star Trek and Star Wars, Bond is centered around an individual. Recasting for a new James Bond actor is necessary, allowing the character to be reinvented for changing times.The six actors to play the role have a mixed track record for longevity, and even the series stalwarts grew weary after a time. But which actor has played 007 in the most films?Lazenby made only one turn as Bond in 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, released after Sean Connery departed the role. According to Kiss! Kiss! Bang! Bang! The Unofficial James Bond Film Companion, the producers wanted Roger Moore to replace Connery, but the war in Cambodia forced a change in plans. Moore took the lead in the TV series The Saint, and the 007 role went to Lazenby.
With No Time to Die, Daniel Craig officially bowed out as James Bond, leaving the franchise to face the inevitable task of selecting a new actor for the role. It’s become a ritualistic part of 007, almost as much as the Q-branch gadgets and the villains’ secret lairs. Unlike other long-standing franchises, such as Star Trek and Star Wars, Bond is centered around an individual. Recasting for a new James Bond actor is necessary, allowing the character to be reinvented for changing times.
The six actors to play the role have a mixed track record for longevity, and even the series stalwarts grew weary after a time. But which actor has played 007 in the most films?
Lazenby made only one turn as Bond in 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, released after Sean Connery departed the role. According to Kiss! Kiss! Bang! Bang! The Unofficial James Bond Film Companion, the producers wanted Roger Moore to replace Connery, but the war in Cambodia forced a change in plans. Moore took the lead in the TV series The Saint, and the 007 role went to Lazenby.
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