The English actor, who will make his debut in this prestigious role next November, has signed a contract for the 22nd film of the series that will be out in May 2008.
The 38-year old star became the 6th actor to play the role of Her Majesty’s secret agent 007 after Irish actor Pierce Brosnan.
Before taking on his role in Casino Royal, Craig played in the movies Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Road To Perdition and Munich, among others.