8 James Bond Actors You Had No Idea Played 007

Though six actors are famous for playing the martini-drinking secret agent, multiple actors have portrayed 007 in TV, radio, and movie adaptations of James Bond. The James Bond franchise has been a staple of the spy genre since author Ian Fleming released the first 007 book, Casino Royale, in 1953. In 1961, Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Salzman formed EON Productions and began creating almost exclusively James Bond films. In EON’s time producing the movies, James Bond has become one of the movie franchises with the most recast characters with six main actors taking the helm.