James Bond

Actor brought new ideas to the role of 007, downplaying the violence and emphasizing the humor, across seven movies in 12 years.

Star helped rejuvenate the franchise at a time when some questioned whether 007 was over.

Jetpacks, shark tanks and underwater battles were just some of the film's most memorable ingredients.

The last Pierce Brosnan entry had more than just the kitchen sink packed into it. A lot more.

Actor helped revive 007 franchise with an emphasis on the colder, violent side of the spy's personality.

Sean Connery's last early Bond film is a menagerie of strangeness.

Was 007 even relevant in a post-Cold War age?

Actor defined the role of secret agent 007 in the '60s.

The presence of Sean Connery helped steady a movie in a franchise that was threatening to lose its way.

Connery was the first actor to play the role in the long-running film series.