he's played both the suave and the
sinister sometimes both at once don't
take this personally it's business
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we'll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 daniel craig performances what I'm
honored for this list we're taking a
look at those performances that show off
this actor at its finest and/or most
memorable hyah mule finally tootanny up
to you number 10 Lord Asriel the Golden
Compass no terrestrial morning hunt
starting off our list is a relatively
minor role for Daniel Craig from the
2007 movie adaptation of Philip
Pullman's best-selling fantasy novel and
even some where there is no Magisterium
and no authority portraying the distant
yet determined Lord Asriel
Craig stood out as a key character in
the all governing religious power of the
Magisterium his screen time may have
been short but he's got an important
connection to the lead which ensured
that he left an impact on moviegoers and
critics alike I wouldn't recommend the
Takei gentlemen it's cold
number 9 Jake Lonergan Cowboys and
Aliens or something you know about me
lady a small town of cattle Wranglers
taking on beings from outer space it
sounds like a silly premise doesn't it
demons took her go
when you get to hell you can ask rip
back luckily this sci-fi Western has the
star power of Daniel Craig and Harrison
Ford to breathe life into the comic book
concept you are gonna leave without
saying goodbye were you I'm a wanted man
like a sworn I saw Jake Lonergan die in
those caves didn't you sure as an
amnesiac outlaw with an alien weapon
strapped to his wrist
Craig showed that he was not only still
proficient with an American accent but
he could easily slide into the role of
the John Wayne archetype I've been shot
only two kinds of man gets shot
criminals and victims well which one are
you I don't know number eight
Steve Munich Doug with the Jews when
making a film about the aftermath of the
Munich Massacre you know you're gonna
need a stellar cast to do justice to the
telling of such a chilling historical
event think of yourself as something
else then a soldier in a war I mean you
know how to to shoot to assassinate
people but on even as part of an
ensemble cast
Craig managed to stand out as Steve a
South African driver turned assassin
whose vocal desire for vengeance in the
name of the Jewish people was a sight to
behold cuz the only blood that matters
to me is Jewish blood as far as
political thrillers go Munich is
certainly one of the most poignant and
Craig had a hand in making that happen
voice were involved on that
look at that I think you might be on day
number seven Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine
The Adventures of Tintin the secret of
the unicorn Oh am Claudio Games the
scroll from the unicorn a piece of paper
like this
Craig second outing with Steven
Spielberg landed him as the antagonist
in this beautifully crafted motion
capture epic how could you let them
escape find them as the descendant of
the legendary pirate Red Rackham whom he
also plays Craig gets to let loose as
the man with a taste for wealthy
collections and a pension for attempted
murder no you think it's an accident
that I chose had a chip addicts cruel
addicts Angelus first mate nothing is an
accident
playing the Nemesis to the king of Bojan
capture Andy circuses Captain Haddock
Craig lends his voice and frame to the
maniacal yet oh so entertaining villain
that's right
why don't you have a drink it's all
you've got left isn't it everything that
was rightfully yours is now my number
six Darren the mother before he was
making ladies swoon is double-oh-seven
Daniel Craig was having wild rampant sex
with women nearly twice his age Oh
breathe what would happen if you did
would you come to the spare room with me
despite what you might be thinking
there's nothing funny or romantic about
this character or actions as Darren
Craig plays a handyman who despite
having a family of his own has no
problem filling in the frustrated
desires of may a middle-aged grandmother
spiraling into depression this may be
one of Craig's coldest and most
emotionally destructive characters yet
we have long showing
shall we yeah number five
Tuvia Bielski defiance why is it so hard
being friends with a Jew try being one
standing out from many more stale
historical period pieces defiance tells
the story of a group of brothers who
become unsung heroes of the Jewish
people as they fought against
persecution in nazi-occupied Belarus
boom who goes up was I I'm coming from
camp
dangers out there sorry Toby as the
eldest of the Bilski brothers Craig
betrayed a survivalist forced to become
a soldier with the lives of hundreds
under his protection other things are
important too such as community a
character filled with anger and sorrow
over his losses yet living for the sake
of others
Craig definitely brings out the human
aspect of this historic hero
every day of freedom is like an act of
faith and if we should die trying to
live then at least we die like human
beings number four Conor Rooney road to
perdition is in the building
you can end this now you gotta take him
now in a film centered on the
relationships between fathers and sons
there's bound to be a few bad apples
lurking around cuz it's all so [ __ ]
asterick
enter Daniel Craig with his portrayal of
the emotionally unbalanced and reckless
Connor Rooney the son of an Irish mob
boss who over the course of the film
kills the family of a mob enforcer
played by Tom Hanks out of jealousy for
the relationship that Michael Sullivan's
senior has with his father
while despicable to the core craig
manages to encompass both the villainous
and the vulnerable sides of a son who
becomes consumed by his own lack of
self-worth where's my father
what why is no one talking to me hold on
I feel like a game prisoner I told you
you are not a prisoner you were being
protected this is what your father wants
I go look after myself number three
Miguel Bloom fist the girl with the
dragon tattoo I want you to help me
catch a killer of women making an
adaptation of Stieg Larsson's acclaimed
novel was always going to be quite the
endeavor
luckily Craig was up to the task of
portraying Mikael Bloom fist a
journalist who goes to any lengths to
expose corruption in the government in
this SwedishAmerican mystery thriller
the last time I reported on something
without being absolutely sure I lost my
life savings as an individual who isn't
afraid of putting himself at risk Craig
had to bring forward both the hunger and
the drive of bloom coasts character on
the big screen credibility isn't dead
yet
- of course the highlight of his
performance comes from the relationship
with the sizzling and tortured Lisbeth
Salander rape torture fire animals
religion
am I missing your name the names
now all biblical number two unknown
layer cake
if bond ever went bad and wanted to make
a name for himself in the world of
criminals we're pretty sure he would
come out something like this
always remember that one day all this
drug monkey business will be legal they
won't leave it to people like me not
when they finally figure out how much
money there is to be made not millions
billions a kingpin in the cocaine
business quadruple acts is a man who has
everything and is used to being on top
my name if he knew that he be as clever
as me that is until a series of violent
events make him realize that he's just
part of the layer cake and [ __ ] happens
to everyone except those on top welcome
to the layer cake soon both a bastard
and a gentleman
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
I'll squeeze some orange juice and grind
some coffee we can talk about this like
adults as esse mm-hmm sounds very
hospitable do you know where I live
no before we sizzle our way to our top
performance here are a few honorable
mentions I didn't let him down what do
you say I I don't believe in disposable
language either you know small talk
little talk chitchat useless the game
the game something else though what kind
of stuff does Tennessee Williams right
man I know his name I just can't think
what of his books
he's a dramatist he wrote a streetcar
named desire
the Brando was in there very safe Marlon
Brando is the King king
Alex West what are you doing at number
one James Bond the James Bond franchise
the names bond James Bond
the iconic super spy has had many actors
wear his tuxedo and when the torch was
passed to Daniel Craig in the new
millennium he managed to make the
character his own who doesn't appreciate
the occasion with twists Mr Bond James
Bond in Casino Royale he showed an
earlier version of bond that was only
just getting used to his license to kill
and the consequences that came with it
you're noticed in Quantum of Solace he
played a man consumed by vengeance and
coming to terms with loss I asked you
who you were working for
while in Skyfall he portrayed a broken
man who has to rebuild himself while
facing the shadows of the past but a
hell of you been enjoying death
double-oh-seven reporting for duty
each time Craig pulled it off perfectly
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