Sean Connery

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Sir Sean Connery

Connery at the premiere of Seems Like Old Times in 1980.
Birth name Thomas Sean Connery
Born 25 August 1930 (age 76)
Flag of Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland
Years active 1957—present
Spouse(s) Diane Cilento (1962-1973)
Micheline Roquebrune (1975-present)
Official site SeanConnery.com
Notable roles James Bond in
7 feature films
Daniel Dravot in
The Man Who Would Be King
Jim Malone in
The Untouchables
Prof. Henry Jones, Sr. in
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Academy Awards
Best Supporting Actor
1987 The Untouchables
Golden Globe Awards
Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture
1988 The Untouchables
Cecil B. DeMille Award (1996)
BAFTA Awards
Best Actor
1986 Name der Rose, Der
IMDb Profile

Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930-) is a Scottish actor. He was born in Edinburgh. He was born as Thomas Connery, but later added Sean to his stage name which is what most people call him. He is known for his charm and good looks, which have made him very famous. He is best known for playing James Bond in the first several films in the famous series of movies.

[edit] Films

  • Dr. No (1962)
  • From Russia with Love (1963)
  • Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
  • The Name of the Rose (1986)
  • Highlander (1986)
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
  • First Knight (1995)
  • Dragonheart (1996)
  • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)


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