List Of Actors Considered For The James Bond Character
This is a list of actors who were considered for the role of James Bond. Although never picked, these individuals represented some interesting insights into who and how Bond would have been portrayed if picked. This is a list of actors both officially (auditioned by the producers of the films) and unofficially (picked by fans and celebrities) considered for the role of agent 007.
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