The English actor, 37, will play the famous secret agent James Bond in the next three films of the series, staring with the next movie, entitled Casino Royale. He follows actor Pierce Brosnan, who was the last actor to play the part.
Daniel Craig will sign the 10-year contract in the next few weeks.
Craig becomes the sixth actor to play agent 007. Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan have all played the character created in the books by Ian Flemming.
There has been a lot of speculation recently regarding who might be given the chance to play Bond.
Daniel Craig is known for his work in the films Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and more recently, The Jacket.