Born Aug. 25, 1930, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Thomas "Sean" Connery joined the British Navy at 15 and later worked as a bricklayer, a lifeguard and a truck driver (like his father). He took up bodybuilding (Mr. Universe finalist, 1953) and repertory theatre, and made an inauspicious film debut in No Road Back (1956).It was Connery's propitious casting as secret agent James Bond in 1962's Dr. No that launched him into worldwide stardom. After playing 007 six times, Connery quit the series, but revived the role once more in Never Say Never Again (1983).
Eager to prove his non-007 acting chops, Connery gave an Oscar-winning performance as an Irish cop in 1987's The Untouchables. In 1999, he received both Knighthood and Kennedy Center Honors, and the American Film Institute bestowed upon him the Life Achievement Award in 2006. His non-Bond films include The Longest Day, Highlander and The Rock.
AddJust CauseWhen a death row inmate (Blair Underwood) calls on Harvard law professor Paul Armstrong (Sean Connery) to prove his innocence eight years after a crime, the evidence doesn't interest the police. But can Armstrong overcome the system and catch the real killer? Laurence Fishburne, Ed Harris, Kate... Read More
AddThe League of Extraordinary GentlemenTo prevent a world war from breaking out, famous characters from Victorian literature -- including Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery), Dorian Gray (Stuart Townsend), Tom Sawyer (Shane West) and Captain Nemo (Naseeruddin Shah) -- band together to do battle against a cunning villain known as the Fantom.... Read More
AddFinding ForresterWhen award-winning novelist William Forrester (Sean Connery) realizes a high school basketball star's (Rob Brown) exceptional writing talent, he decides to mentor the youngster, who harbors a passion that's not usually associated with jocks: He's obsessed with words. Over time, the pair find that a... Read More
AddA Bridge Too FarDirected by Richard Attenborough, this BAFTA-winning wartime drama details a pivotal day in 1944 when an Allied task force tried -- and failed -- to win World War II by seizing control of key bridges in Holland. The film boasts a cast of thousands (including Sean Connery, Robert Redford, James Caan,... Read More
AddThe Man Who Would Be KingBased on a famous short story by Rudyard Kipling, this tall tale is a prime example of charismatic casting. Daniel Dravot (Sean Connery) and Peachy Carnahan (Michael Caine) are a couple of bored British soldiers stationed in India when they hear of a kingdom filled with riches just ripe for the... Read More
