Timothy Dalton

Timothy Dalton is a British actor best known for playing James Bond in two films, *The Living Daylights* (1987) and *Licence to Kill* (1989).

His portrayal brought a darker, more serious interpretation to the role.

He has had an extensive stage and screen career, including work with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Bond

007

Secret agent designation

  • MI6UK espionage agency
  • spyCovert information gatherer
  • secret agentClandestine government operative

The Living Daylights · espionage · Cold War · Aston Martin · tuxedo · martini · gadgets · Moneypenny · Q · Sanchez

Welsh

Wales

Celtic British principality

  • BritishOf the United Kingdom
  • CelticOf Irish-Welsh descent
  • UKBritish sovereign state
television

Flash Gordon

Pulp science fiction hero

miniseries · guest star · recurring role · cameo · small screen · episode · series · showrunner · streaming

theatre

stage

Raised performance platform

Romeo and Juliet · Henry V · Shakespearean · classical · repertory · leading man · performance · drama · tragedy · comedy

Opposites
Bond actor tenure/popularity

Timothy DaltonSean Connery

Roger Moore · Daniel Craig · Pierce Brosnan · Austin Powers · Mike Myers

acting style and reputation

Timothy DaltonArnold Schwarzenegger

Sylvester Stallone · Tom Cruise · Dwayne Johnson · Adam Sandler

Family

Dalton, Timmy

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G