Friday, September 24, 2021

Who will play the next James Bond?

If you are a James Bond fan, here is a graphic for you.  It has ben created by Select Car Leasing and it lists the actors who are most likely to succeed Daniel Craig in the role of 007.  I hope you find it informative and entertaining.

- Joanne


007: Richard Ayoade is 65% Likely to Play The Next Bond

Daniel Craig’s time in the 007 tux is coming to an end, following the long anticipated release of No Time To Die.

 

Almost every British actor who has ever played a suit-wearing, crime fighting character has been rumoured to play the spy, but what does data have to say about who should take over?

 

Studying the full series of films and each of the featuring lead actors, Select Car Leasing have created a ‘blueprint’ for a successful Bond actor.

 

The profile has been applied to 50 actors who are each given a percentage match based on age, height, IMDB popularity score and number of acting credits. Using the percentage scores, Select Car Leasing have revealed the actors that best fit the Bond profile.

Top 15 Actor Matches for The Role of James Bond

 

Name

Age

Height

Current No. of Roles

Popularity by IMDB

% Match

Jack Huston

38

6ft 0

47

Top 5,000

80

Matt Smith

38

6ft 0

47

Top 5,000

80

Charlie Cox

38

5ft 10

39

Top 5,000

80

Elyes Gabel

38

6ft 0

29

Top 5,000

80

Harry Lloyd

37

6ft 0

40

Top 5,000

80

James Norton

36

6ft 1

42

Top 5,000

70

Theo James

36

6ft 0

32

Top 5,000

70

Joe Anderson

39

5ft 11

41

Top 5,000

70

Ed Skrein

38

6ft 1

24

Top 5,000

65

Tom Burke

40

6ft 0

64

Top 5,000

65

Toby Kebbell

39

6 ft 0

51

Top 5,000

65

O-T Fagbenle

40

6 ft 0

51

Top 5,000

65

Richard Ayoade

44

6 ft 1

39

Top 5,000

65

Joe Gilgun

37

6 ft

24

Top 5,000

65

Eddie Redmayne

39

5ft 11

33

Top 5,000

65

 

There’s a 65% chance Bond could be played by Richard Ayoade

 

Despite being one of the public’s favourite choices as the next Bond, Jean Page’s youth and lack of acting credits leave him with a 40% Bond match, therefore not even making the top 40. Also rumoured to be taking on the license to kill is quintessentially British Tom Hardy. However, Hardy’s lavish acting credits and popularity give him just a 5% likelihood of being the next Bond.

 

Interestingly, it’s Richard Ayoade that is a better fit to put on the tux, according to Select Car Leasing – listed in the top 15 likely actors to play Bond. The IT Crowd actor is known for his comedy but his filmography, IMDB popularity and ability to wear a suit well leaves him as a 65% match for the next James Bond. 

 

Doctor Who’s Matt Smith is an 80% match for Bond


 

The table is topped by 5 actors all awarded with an 80% match for the Bond title. Amongst them is Elyes Gabel (appearing in World War Z & Game of Thrones), Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire), Dr. Who’s Matt Smith, Harry Lloyd (from Legion) and Daredevil’s Charlie Cox.

 

Charlie Cox has been relatively absent from the Bond debate – in an interview with The Independent. Cox claims it could be due to being a fairly incognito actor and staying away from social media. Despite this, Select Car Leasing’s data lists Cox would be the perfect actor to pick up the pistol.

 

Former Time Lord Matt Smith is also amongst the top 5 perfect actors to play Bond, but Smith himself disagrees.  Reports say the former Doctor Who star felt he could never be a serious contender to play the British spy – but he would be better placed as one of the villains in the franchise.


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