It was the year 1962, when a 32-year-old Scottish actor debuted under the first official Eon Productions film, James Bond, and became forever synonymous with the British Spy—it was none other than the legendary star, Sean Connery. Appearing in a tux, sipping on a “shaken, not stirred” martini, he quickly became the ultimate face of 007.

Sean Connery as James Bond | image: Eon Productions

Across seven Bond flicks, Connery defined the role and made fans swoon. But not all of his films were successful, unlike his missions. Some earned staggering box office success, while others succumbed to brutal critic scores. So today, let’s dissect all of his James Bond films and rank them.

7. Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Did you know that Sean Connery took a temporary four-year gap between his first five James Bond movies and the last two? Well, after continuously playing the British spy for years, as the actor...