With SPECTRE now in theaters, actor and voice artist Daran Norris — an uber 007 fan himself — recently joined the Damn Dirty Geeks to share our mutual fascination and fandom of James Bond films and fiction from Ian Fleming’s first novel up to the 24th film.

Darran Norris and the 007 Files

by Damn Dirty Geeks

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Looking ahead to SPECTRE, Daran and the DDG examine how different actors taking on the role of Bond, from Sean Connery to Roger Moore, Lazenby through Dalton, Brosnan and up to Daniel Craig, have exploited different sides of 007 and how Bond has changed with them.

Some serious discussion about the evolution of the Bond film franchise also ensues, how they adapted or drifted away from Fleming’s novels over the decades, but we also have plenty of fun ranking our favorite films, villains and Bond theme songs too.

You’ll likely recognize Daran from his 400 films, video game, and television roles including Cliff McCormack in VERONICA MARS, the voices of Cosmo, Jorgen Von Strangle, and Mr. Turner in THE FAIRLY ODD PARENTS, Knock Out in TRANSFORMERS PRIME, and Spottswoode in TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE.

Prolific actor and voice artist Daran Norris, a lifelong Bond fan, is the Damn Dirty Geeks's special guest in this 007 episode
Daran Norris also voice acted the character Spottswoode (left) in TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE
Daran Norris provides the voice for Cosmo along with several other characters in THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS
The Damn Dirty Geeks take on James Bond: (L to R) Frank Woodward, Scott Weitz, Frank Dietz, Daran Norris and Jack Bennett pose with Daran's THUNDERBALL poster
Sean Connery as James Bond in DR. NO
Roger Moore as James Bond in LIVE AND LET DIE.
George Lazenby as James Bond in ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE.
Timothy Dalton as James Bond in THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS.
Pierce Brosnan as James Bond in GOLDENEYE.
Daniel Craig as James Bond in SPECTRE, now in theaters.

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SHOW NOTES:

Trivia: the first James Bond film Daran Norris saw was FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE on a Canadian television broadcast in his Washington state family home.

IMDb – visit Daran Norris’ actor listing for a full list of his credits
Daran Norris – info page on the prolific voice actor at Behind The Voice Actors website
The Fairly Oddparents – visit the series’ official webpage at Nickelodeon for episodes, Cosmo video clips & more
007.com – visit the official James Bond website for updates on SPECTRE and Bond events, history and merchandise
James Bond movie themes – a collection of all available 007 movie main title themes
MI6 HQ.com – visit one of the many excellent unofficial James Bond fan websites

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