Daniel Craig failed to have an acting career.
Daniel Craig . Craig 's appearances in the British television film Love Is the Devil : Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon ( 1998 ) , the indie war film The Trench ( 1999 ) , and the drama Some Voices ( 2000 ) attracted the film industry 's attention . Craig achieved international fame when chosen as the sixth actor to play the role of Ian Fleming 's James Bond in the official film series , taking over from Pierce Brosnan in 2005 . The Trench (film) . Daniel Craig , Ben Whishaw and Charlie Crick ( uncredited ) also appear .