In Bond Films
The following actors were considered for the role of James Bond and succeeded into getting film roles, but as supporting or opposing characters to Bond.
| Actor | Years auditioned/considered | Film | Character | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Baker | 1962 | On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969) | Sir Hillary Bray | College professor |
| Michael Billington | 1973, 1979, 1983 | The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) | Sergei Barsov (KGB agent Anya Amasova's lover) | KGB |
| Julian Glover | 1979 | For Your Eyes Only (1981) | Aristotle Kristatos | MI6/KGB (double agent) |
| Sean Bean | 1987, 1994 | GoldenEye (1995) | Alec Trevelyan | Former MI6 agent (006) |
| Colin Salmon | 2004 | Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) The World Is Not Enough (1999) Die Another Day (2002) |
Charles Robinson | MI6 |
| Ralph Fiennes | 1994, 2004 | Skyfall (2012) | Mallory | MI6 |
Colin Salmon was also rumoured to be one of many actors to replace Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, a role that would go to actor Daniel Craig. Had he been chosen for the role, he would have been the first black Bond.
Read more about this topic: List Of Actors Considered For The James Bond Character
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