Is Daniel Craig Gay or Straight? His Sexuality & Relationships

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Find out if the former Bond and star of *Queer* is actually queer

Co-authored by Mira Lazine and Hunter Rising

Last Updated: September 8, 2025 Fact Checked

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• Is Daniel Craig gay?
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• Relationship History
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• Why People Think He’s Gay
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• Takeaways

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Daniel Craig has starred in multiple movies in his career, but he’s most well-known for his portrayal of the most recent James Bond. While many people associate Bond as a suave womanizer, some people think Daniel Craig is gay due to his more recent roles in films like Queer. Keep reading, and we’ll cover what we know about Daniel Craig’s sexuality, his relationships, and the reasons why people wonder how he identifies.

Does Daniel Craig identify as gay?

Daniel Craig has not publicly identified as gay or queer. While he has played numerous gay roles, like in Queer and Glass Onion, he has only dated and been married to women. He is currently married to actress Rachel Weisz. Until he says otherwise, it’s best not to assume his sexuality.

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Is Daniel Craig gay?

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   Daniel Craig has not stated his sexuality, but he has only publicly dated women. While there are many claims that Daniel Craig is gay, he hasn’t put a label on his sexuality. While he has only been in public relationships with women, he could still identify as bi or pan. Until he publicly comes out as gay, straight, or any other identity, it’s best not to assume how he identifies.

   • In an interview with The Guardian, Craig has also said “Sexuality is a very modern idea. People’s sexuality, or whatever they desire, is as individual as a fingerprint,” leading some people to believe he may be queer after all.
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Daniel Craig Relationship History

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   Fiona Loudon (1992-1994) Daniel Craig married Scottish actress Fiona Loudon back in 1992 when he was just starting to act professionally. While they had a daughter named Ella, the two divorced in 1994.
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   Heike Makatsch (1997-2004) In 1997, Craig started going out with German actress Heike Makatsch, most known for her roles in Resident Evil and Love Actually. While the two were together for 7 years, they eventually broke off the relationship in 2004.
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   Satsuki Mitchell (2005-2010) In 2005, Daniel Craig started making appearances with Satsuki Mitchell, a film producer. The two met while filming the sci-fi movie The Jacket. While the two were together for 6 years and at one point engaged, they called it off and broke up in 2010.
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   Rachel Weisz (2010 - present) Daniel Craig met actress Rachel Weisz in the early 90s when they performed at the theatre together. In 2010, they reconnected on the set of Dream House and began officially dating. The two got married in 2011 during a secret ceremony and they have been together ever since.

   • Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz have 1 daughter together named Grace.
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Why do people think Daniel Craig is gay?

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   Daniel Craig starred as multiple queer characters. In Knives Out and Glass Onion, the director confirmed that Craig’s detective character Benoit Blanc is gay after a scene where he has a male lover. More notably, Craig starred as a gay man in Luca Guadagnino’s 2024 film Queer, leading to the speculation that Craig is gay in real life.

   • Daniel Craig has also played queer characters in Love Is the Devil and the play Angels in America: Perestroika.
   • Some people accuse Daniel Craig of “queerbaiting” by being straight and playing a queer role. However, Craig has not publicly identified as straight so the accusations may be inaccurate.
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   Daniel Craig was spotted at gay bars in the past. Craig has mentioned that he used to prefer going to gay bars in the past to get away from toxic masculinity. He has stated that he doesn’t get into fights at gay bars and that it was a safe place to enjoy a drink. However, he also mentioned he could meet and pick up women there as an ulterior motive.
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   Daniel Craig has kissed other men. During the filming of the Bond movie No Time to Die, Craig later said to Entertainment Weekly that he would kiss his co-star Rami Malek after every scene. There have also been multiple tabloid pictures of Daniel Craig kissing another man, though he has stated, “I kiss lots of people…I’m a very friendly guy.”
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Takeaways

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1. Avoid making assumptions about someone's sexuality. How a person identifies and who they're romantically or sexually involved with is a personal matter that no one else should speculate on. LGBTQ+ Journalist Mira Lazine explains that “people often have a variety of reasons that they may be closeted, including for safety or personal comfort. No one is entitled to know someone else's sexual orientation, especially not someone who is a total stranger.” Avoid making judgments about a person based on their sexual orientation. Sexuality is only one aspect of someone's life, and we're all humans who deserve respect.

   • If you're curious about how a person you know identifies, you can ask them. However, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Kateri Berasi, PsyD, says, "Before talking with someone about their sexuality, ask yourself why you want to know this and why it matters to you. Are you coming from an open or judgmental place? If you are inquiring due to a desire to find a connection or from a place of empathy or support, these are good indicators that your question is more likely to be well received and possibly helpful as opposed to harmful or hurtful."
   • We encourage you to learn about the LGBTQ+ community and take the time to understand LGBTQ+ terminology so you can use it appropriately and respectfully. Lazine explains, “The best way to learn is to check out resources created by LGBTQ+ folk...I'd recommend that which is shared by the Trevor Project, Trans News Network, and Advocates 4 Trans Equality.”
   • If you're interested in becoming a strong LGBTQ+ ally, Lazine has this advice: “The best thing allies can do is listen to any LGBTQ+ people they know, boost their voices," and offer them work if you're in a position to do so. “LGBTQ+ folk are disproportionately facing homelessness & unemployment, by and large owing to workplace discrimination, so any form of remediation there can only help.”

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