4. Pierce Brosnan

Best Movie: "GoldenEye" (1995)

“Looks like Bond’s valet.” That’s how the late critic Gene Siskel described Brosnan‘s first turn as Bond in "GoldenEye." While the actor may have lacked the physical bearing of Connery, Brosnan had more than enough "looking cool while holding a gun" faces to make the role his own.

While his movies never truly capitalized on the potential he had as an actor, and what he wanted to do with the character, Brosnan was a fan-favorite and box office success. Until Craig came alone, he anchored the most successful Bond films in the franchise’s history. And while we’re still shaking our heads at how he was unceremoniously dismissed from the role, he still left quite the mark on 007’s legacy.