He was educated at Beechen Cliff School in Bath, and then the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. This would perhaps help us to imagine Kit Harrington as James Bond, and frankly, I just don’t see it. Richard Crispin Armitage was born and raised in Leicester, England, to Margaret (Hendey), a secretary, and John Armitage, an engineer. Gerard spent some of his very early childhood in Montreal, Quebec, but was mostly raised, along with his older brother and sister, in his hometown of Paisley. It’s possible that Bond and the new 007—whose name is Nomi, though we don’t have her last name yet—might share more than a license to kill. People love spy movies, and the formula for Bond films doesn’t go up in flames just because the person at the center is no longer ordering questionable martinis. Change ). This makes Lynch the very first female and very first black person to occupy the title of 007. ( Log Out / ... Eric Bana was born Eric Banadinovic on August 9, 1968, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Lewis and Dangerous Leaders, Never Say You Can’t Survive: When the World Goes Loopy, You Can Become a Master of Time and Space, Reading The Wheel of Time: A lady, a Lady’s Maid, and an Archer in Robert Jordan’s, When the World Goes Loopy, You Can Become a Master of Time and Space, “All Houses Have a Place Like This”: Robert Aickman’s “The Stains”. (Harley) and Andrew Frederick Seaforth Cox, a publisher. With a lot of speculation over the future of the James Bond character in recent months, latest rumours suggest that there finally might be a cemented choice for the role in the next film, and it may be surprising. If the point is that we are retroactively referring to all female characters in Bond films as “Bond Women”, that’s considerably less infantalizing than the previous title, and isn’t a bad move. Back in July 2018, in an interview with Yahoo Movies, Henry Cavill discussed his interest in the 007 role, stating: “I would love the opportunity and if they were to ask I would say ‘yes'”. (And given that the franchise is a license to print money, there’s no way it’s being shelved.) He was raised on a housing estate in Drumchapel, Glasgow by his maternal grandparents (James, a butcher, and Mary), after his parents divorced when James was 11. Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill was born on the Bailiwick of Jersey, a British Crown dependency in the Channel Islands. He is of English and Polish Jewish heritage. James Bond, the English secret agent who got to travel the world, fight foreign menaces, eat exotic food, and make a difference on the global stage was wish fulfillment. He is best known for his portrayal of Bill Weasley in the Harry Potter film franchise (2010-2011), About Time (2013), Ex Machina (2015) and The Revenant (2015).He is the son of actor Brendan Gleeson, alongside whom he has appeared in several films and ... Actor | Jack Davenport was born in 1973 and is the son of actors Maria Aitken and Nigel Davenport. I feel that there is just something about him that has potential for the role as James Bond – maybe the only thing I would adjust is his stature, perhaps if he bulked up I would definitely support the idea. Kit Harington was born Christopher Catesby Harington in Acton, London, to Deborah Jane (Catesby), a former playwright, and David Richard Harington, a businessman. Nomi sure isn’t a “Bond Woman”, for starters. It would be a great way to find out if there is anything interesting about the franchise that’s rooted in something other than the bodies of dead women. This Means War (2012) is perhaps not one of Tom Hardy’s most popular films, but does give us a small insight into what he could be like as a British spy. Whilst there has been no confirmation, Elba has not hesitated to tease fans. The Bond film franchise has had over half a century to sell their particular brand of masculinity—a brand that Daniel Craig himself has been pointedly inching away from with each film. Emmet Asher-Perrin wants it known that they adore Daniel Craig as James Bond regardless, and will certainly miss him once he’s permanently retired. At age 16, he left Morrison Academy to join the Perth Repertory Theatre. On Twitter, the 46 year-old posted ‘My name’s Elba, Idris Elba’, mimicking the iconic James Bond introduction, and most recently, played the iconic Bond theme tune at London’s Elrow Town. However, he did ... Charlie Thomas Cox was born in London, England, to Patricia C. A. Hopefully, the movie walks that line in a more entertaining fashion because come on, is there anything more hilariously in tune with Bond’s narcissism than a desire for 007 to sleep with 007? There is a lot of talk on whether or not the character can, or even should, survive in a post #MeToo era… but that doesn’t mean that 007 has to vanish from the face of the Earth. Personally, I think he would. Andrew was raised in a middle class family, ... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. His uncle is actor Denis Lawson. Here are just a few questions that arise from her casting: Granted “for good” is already hazy assertion given the state of franchise media today. But if Lynch becomes the very first new 007, who paves the way for others to take up the role in coming years, that would be a spectacular way of moving forward with a brand new outlook for a new era. Now that we have a brand new character taking up the mantle, is this going to be the new modus operandi? 11. He has been married to Natasha Dahlberg since September 2005. Before he became an actor, he played lead guitar and sang vocals in his band the Blinking ... British actor Clive Owen is one of a handful of stars who, though he is best known for his art house films, can handle more mainstream films with equal measures of grace and skill. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. He has been married to Angela Jones ... Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson was born May 13, 1986 in London, England, to Richard Pattinson, a car dealer importing vintage cars, and Clare Pattinson (née Charlton), who worked as a booker at a model agency. His parents ... Jude Law is an English actor. I personally think he is an excellent actor, with the amount of different roles showing how versatile he is. He attended Pattison College in Binley Road, Coventry, where he discovered his love for acting. He has Irish, English, and German ancestry. He grew up in Barnes, southwest London with two older sisters. The 35 year-old already has the height, physic and looks to pull off the Superman role, so he would easily be able to pull of a sophisticated spy in a suit. Instagram | Pinterest | Facebook | Youtube |Twitter. There is just no denying that Tom Hiddleston is sophisticated and suave. He is an actor and producer, known for Midsomer Murders (1997), Killing Me Softly (2002) and This Life (1996). His mother was a circus performer and his father, who was born in South Africa, was a commercial pilot. He is the son of Yvonne (Lewis) and David Evans. the scar on his cheek or hand), so what difference would race have to the role. Future James Bond by cheeef-65786 | created - 04 Sep 2016 | updated - 12 Nov 2016 | Public Sort by: View: 35 names 1. She’s 007, thanks and goodbye. You can bug him on Twitter, and read more of her work here and elsewhere.