Finally, the chase for the new Bond ended!
And the lucky winner is...
Daniel Craig. Born in 1968, in England. Trained at the National Youth Theatre and graduated from the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama (early 1990s). Made his film debut with The Power of One (1992), as Sergeant Botha.
He was nominated for a 2002 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in A Number at the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs.
Craig is living in London with German actress Heike Makatsch.
The actor has a daughter, who lives with his ex-wife in London.
He is best known for the movie Layer Cake (2004).
Daniel Craig will portray James Bond in "Casino Royal", the second Bond movie directed by Martin Campbell after "Goldeneye".
Craig and newcomer Henry Cavill were auditioned again and tried on costumes; Craig won. Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson will confirm their decision later this week.
Daniel Craig would be the first blond Bond.