james bond actors in order of appearance

Lazenby proved to be one of the most divisive Bond choices in one of the most divisive Bond movies, with the actor claiming that he was blacklisted in the movie industry after his manager talked him out of signing a contract for six more Bond movies.

When Connery took a break, the role of 007 moved to Australian actor George Lazenby with On Her Majesty's Secret Service marking his first acting role. Well, he never played the official Bond again, but he still came back as 007 in 1983's Never Say Never Again, a non-canon remake of Thunderball from co-writer Kevin McClory. I'd like to kill him,' he said at the time. 'I have always hated that damned James Bond. It was very much a one-and-done return, though, and Connery even said he would never play Bond again after Diamonds Are Forever. He was said to have been brought back to the role with an improved contract that included production company United Artists backing two movies of Connery's choice, with the actor using the funds to establish the Scottish International Education Trust. However, Connery would put on the tuxedo again after a one-movie break for 1971's Diamonds Are Forever. Also I had become completely identified with it, and it became very wearing and very boring,' he noted.

'That was part of the reason I wanted to be finished with Bond. The first and – for some – best Bond couldn't quite leave the role behind as his exit was followed up by two returns.Īfter five outings as 007, Connery called it a day with You Only Live Twice and put it down to the 'terrible pressure' that came with the iconic role, comparing it to 'like living in a goldfish bowl'.

James bond actors in order of appearance