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| - | [[Royal Navy]] [[Commander (Royal Navy)|Commander]] '''James Bond''', [[Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]], [[Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve|RNVR]], is a [[fictional character]] created by [[British people|British]] journalist and novelist [[Ian Fleming]] in 1953. He is the [[protagonist]] of the [[James Bond]] series of [[List of James Bond novels and stories|novels]], [[James Bond in film|films]], [[James Bond (comics)|comics]] and [[James Bond video games|video games]]. Fleming wrote twelve Bond novels and two short story collections before his death, although the last two books—''[[The Man with the Golden Gun (novel)|The Man with the Golden Gun]]'' and ''[[Octopussy and The Living Daylights]]''—were published posthumously. | ||
| - | The Bond character is a [[Secret Intelligence Service|Secret Service]] agent, code number 007, residing in London but active internationally. Bond was a composite character who was based on a number of [[commando]]s whom Fleming knew during his service in the [[Naval Intelligence Division]] during [[World War II]], to whom Fleming added his own style and a number of his own tastes; Bond's name was appropriated from American [[ornithologist]] [[James Bond (ornithologist)|James Bond]]. Bond has a number of character traits which run throughout the books, including an enjoyment of cars, a love of food and drink, and an average intake of sixty custom-made cigarettes a day. | + | The '''''James Bond''''' series focuses on a fictional [[Secret Intelligence Service|British Secret Service]] agent created in 1953 by writer [[Ian Fleming]], who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 1964, eight other authors have written authorised Bond novels or novelizations: [[Kingsley Amis]], [[Christopher Wood (writer)|Christopher Wood]], [[John Gardner (British writer)|John Gardner]], [[Raymond Benson]], [[Sebastian Faulks]], [[Jeffery Deaver]], [[William Boyd (writer)|William Boyd]] and [[Anthony Horowitz]]. The latest novel is ''[[Trigger Mortis]]'' by Anthony Horowitz, published in September 2015. Additionally [[Charlie Higson]] wrote a series on [[Young Bond|a young James Bond]], and [[Samantha Weinberg|Kate Westbrook]] wrote three novels based on the [[The Moneypenny Diaries|diaries of a recurring series character]], [[Miss Moneypenny|Moneypenny]]. |
| - | Since Fleming's death in 1964, there have been other authorised writers of Bond material, including [[John Gardner (British writer)|John Gardner]], who wrote fourteen novels and two novelizations and [[Raymond Benson]], who wrote six novels, three novelizations and three short stories. There have also been three authors who wrote one book each, [[Kingsley Amis]] (writing as Robert Markham), [[Sebastian Faulks]] and [[Jeffery Deaver]]. Additionally a series of novels based on Bond's youth—[[Young Bond]]—was written by [[Charlie Higson]]. | + | The character has also been adapted for television, radio, comic strip, video games and film. The films are the longest continually running film series of all time and have grossed over $7.040 billion in total, making it the [[List of highest-grossing films#Highest-grossing franchises and film series|fourth-highest-grossing film series]] to date, which started in 1962 with ''[[Dr. No (film)|Dr. No]]'', starring [[Sean Connery]] as Bond. As of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, there have been twenty-four films in the [[Eon Productions]] [[James Bond in film|series]]. The most recent Bond film, ''[[Spectre (2015 film)|Spectre]]'' (2015), stars [[Daniel Craig]] in his fourth portrayal of Bond; he is the sixth actor to play Bond in the Eon series. There have also been two independent productions of Bond films: ''[[Casino Royale (1967 film)|Casino Royale]]'' (a 1967 [[Parody|spoof]]) and ''[[Never Say Never Again]]'' (a 1983 remake of an earlier Eon-produced film, ''[[Thunderball (film)|Thunderball]]''). In 2015, the franchise was estimated to be worth $19.9 billion, making ''James Bond'' one of the [[List of the highest-grossing media franchises|highest-grossing media franchises of all time]]. |
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| - | As spin-offs from the literary works, there was a television adaptation of [[Casino Royale (novel)|the first novel]], [[Casino Royale (Climax!)|''Casino Royale'']], in which Bond was played as an American agent. A [[comic strip]] series also ran in the ''[[Daily Express]]'' newspaper. There have also been twenty-five Bond films; seven actors have played Bond in these films. | + | |
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| - | ==See also== | + | |
| - | * [[Outline of James Bond]] | + | |
| + | The Bond films are renowned for a number of features, including the musical accompaniment, with the theme songs having received [[Academy Award]] nominations on several occasions, and two wins. Other important elements which run through most of the films include Bond's cars, his guns, and the gadgets with which he is supplied by [[Q (James Bond)|Q Branch]]. The films are also noted for Bond's relationships with various women, who are sometimes referred to as "[[Bond girls]]". | ||
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The James Bond series focuses on a fictional British Secret Service agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 1964, eight other authors have written authorised Bond novels or novelizations: Kingsley Amis, Christopher Wood, John Gardner, Raymond Benson, Sebastian Faulks, Jeffery Deaver, William Boyd and Anthony Horowitz. The latest novel is Trigger Mortis by Anthony Horowitz, published in September 2015. Additionally Charlie Higson wrote a series on a young James Bond, and Kate Westbrook wrote three novels based on the diaries of a recurring series character, Moneypenny.
The character has also been adapted for television, radio, comic strip, video games and film. The films are the longest continually running film series of all time and have grossed over $7.040 billion in total, making it the fourth-highest-grossing film series to date, which started in 1962 with Dr. No, starring Sean Connery as Bond. As of 2024, there have been twenty-four films in the Eon Productions series. The most recent Bond film, Spectre (2015), stars Daniel Craig in his fourth portrayal of Bond; he is the sixth actor to play Bond in the Eon series. There have also been two independent productions of Bond films: Casino Royale (a 1967 spoof) and Never Say Never Again (a 1983 remake of an earlier Eon-produced film, Thunderball). In 2015, the franchise was estimated to be worth $19.9 billion, making James Bond one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time.
The Bond films are renowned for a number of features, including the musical accompaniment, with the theme songs having received Academy Award nominations on several occasions, and two wins. Other important elements which run through most of the films include Bond's cars, his guns, and the gadgets with which he is supplied by Q Branch. The films are also noted for Bond's relationships with various women, who are sometimes referred to as "Bond girls".
