Cameos

Dr. No (1962)

Bob Simmons
James Bond in Gunbarrel Sequence (Uncredited)
Most people do not know that the first James Bond to appear (in an official movie of course) is not even Sean Connery. Bob Simmons’ likeness was used instead to make the famous walk-turn-shoot routine.
 
From Russia With Love (1963)

Bob Simmons
James Bond in Gunbarrel Sequence (Uncredited)
Once again, Simmons takes on his ‘role’ of James Bond in the opening gunbarrel sequence.
 

Anthony Dawson
Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Uncredited)
More known for his role as the creepy henchmen Professor Dent in Dr. No, Dawson appears as head of SPECTRE Blofeld in this movie, although, as the tradition is with Blofeld, only Dawson’s lower half is visible.
 
Eric Pohlmann
Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Voice – Uncredited)
This Austrian actor voiced the head of SPECTRE in the second James Bond movie.
 

Ian Fleming
Man Standing Next to Train (Uncredited)
Bond’s creator can be seen after Bond and Tatiana Romanova get on the Orient Express, after the train passes the man in the car, and seems to have a cow or some animal nearby.
 
Goldfinger (1964)

Alf Joint
Capungo, the Assassin
Longtime famed stunt coordinator Alf Joint takes on Bond in an exciting pre-title sequence. Joint’s character is eliminated by electrocution, prompting Bond to utter the famous line, “Shocking. Positively shocking.”
 

Bob Simmons
James Bond in Gunbarrel Sequence (Uncredited)
Bob Simmons comes back for a third time as 007 in the opening gunbarrel sequence.
 

Michael G. Wilson
Airfield worker (Uncredited)
In his first of many on-sreen cameos, the famed James Bond producer makes an appearance as one of the airfield workers preparing the Pussy Galore Flying Circus airplanes for flight. He’s the man in the back of this screenshot.
 

Michael G. Wilson
Soldier (Uncredited)
Wilson has also revealed that he cameoed as one of Goldfinger’s soldiers that gets off the truck at Fort Knox, although the exact character is not revealed. If I had to guess, since most of Goldfinger’s soldiers were of Asian decent and relatively short in height, Wilson appears to stick out like a sore thumb in this shot. I could be wrong though, so e-mail me if you have any info.
 

George Leech
Man in Bulletproof Vest at Q Branch (uncredited)
This English actor and stuntman eventually makes multiple roles throughout the James Bond series, the first of which comes in this memorable scene from Q Branch in Goldfinger.
 
Thunderball (1965)

Anthony Dawson
Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Uncredited)
Dawson makes his third appearance in a Bond movie, and second as Ernst Stavro Blofeld in Thunderball.
 

Kevin McClory
Smoking Man (Uncredited)
This producer and longtime Bond movie Crew alum appears as a man sitting and smoking a cigar as Bond enters the Nassau Casino. McClory’s connection with the Bond franchise has been rough at times. Later in his Bond career, McClory claimed the rights to the Blofeld/SPECTRE organization in the early Bond movies. This prevented SPECTRE from being included in 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me. In 1983, McClory produced the unofficial James Bond movie Never Say Never Again, starring Sean Connery as James Bond.
 

Charles Russhon
Air Force Officer (Uncredited)
Charles Russhon contributed to the Bond movies as a military advisor. He is shown in the above image sitting on M’s desk. Russhon was acknowledged in Goldfinger a year earlier, as his name appeared on Fort Knox’s sign.
 

Bob Simmons
Colonel Jacques Bouar (Uncredited)
Bob Simmons takes on Sean Connery in a fight sequence at the beginning of this movie. This was a departure from Mr. Simmons’ normal Bond ‘role,’ that of playing the opening gunbarrel Bond.
 

George Leech
Disco Volante Crewman (uncredited)
The longtime actor and stuntman that cameos in the Bond movies appears as a member of Largo’s crew on the Disco Volante (he is on the left in the above screenshot from the movie).
 
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)

Peter R. Hunt
Man in Reflection of Universal Exports sign (Uncredited)
The movie’s director Peter Hunt shows his face in the blurry sign of James Bond’s cover-up company at the beginning of this film.
 

George Leech
Strangled SPECTRE Skier (Uncredited)
The stuntman appears as one of the SPECTRE goons chasing Bond down the slopes of the Swiss Alps, and is eventually strangled with Bond’s ski.
 
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Sammy Davis Jr.
Himself (Deleted Scenes)
The Rat Pack’s master of impersonations makes a cameo in 1971’s Diamonds Are Forever in one of the deleted scenes. In the scene, Sammy is seen gambling, and notices Bond walk into the casino.
 
Live And Let Die (1973)

Robert Dix
Hamilton
Son of famed actor Richard Dix, Robert was a close friend of Roger Moore and was asked by the 007 actor to join the shoot of the opening funeral sequenceof Live and Let Die in New Orleans. Although a minor role, Hamilton was an British agent stationed in the Bayou to monitor Kananga’s operations, but is killed along with three other British agents, causing M to send Bond to the US to investigate.
 
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Michael G. Wilson
Theatre Goer (Uncredited)
Michael G. Wilson shows his face yet again in this Bond movie, this time sitting a row behind Agent Triple-X and Fekkesh at the Pyramid Theatre.
 

Victor Tourjansky
Man with Bottle (Uncredited)
This actor had a run of three James Bond movies where he made a cameo appearance as comic relief during one of Bond’s escapes. This one had him wonder “What’s in this bottle of wine?” after seeing the amphibious Lotus Esprit emerge from the Mediterranean.
 

George Leech
Cortina Gunman #2 (Uncredited)
The stuntman makes an appearance as a gunman in a car accompanying Jaws in pursuit of Bond and Triple X in their Q Branch-issued Lotus Esprit.
 
Moonraker (1979)

Michael G. Wilson
Man at Venini (Uncredited)
Producer Michael G. Wilson makes his first of three appearances in this movie as a passerby with his son David when Bond arrives at Venini Glass.
 

Michael G. Wilson
Man on Bridge (Uncredited)
His second appearance is on a bridge in the background of the scene between Bond and M in Venice.
 

Michael G. Wilson
NASA Technician (Uncredited)
His third cameo in Moonraker comes as a NASA technician.
 

Albert R. ‘Cubby’ Broccoli
Man at St. Mark’s Square (Uncredited)
The stout longtime Bond producer makes a rare cameo apearance as a spectator with a light blue untucked shirt as Bond walks through St. Mark’s Square.
 

Victor Tourjansky
Man with Bottle (Uncredited)
Victor’s second cameo in a Bond movie comes during Bond’s Venice escape using the hydrofoil gondola. After seeing the unthinkable vehicle he again wonders, “What’s in this bottle of wine?”
 

Melinda Maxwell
Drax’s Girl (Uncredited)
Longtime Moneypenny actress Lois Maxwell’s daughter makes a cameo as one of Hugo Drax’s beautiful anointed “super humans.” (she’s on the right)
 
For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Michael G. Wilson
Greek Priest (Uncredited)
Wilson shows up in 1981’s For Your Eyes Only as a Greek priest at a wedding celebration.
 

Victor Tourjansky
Man with Wine Glass (Uncredited)
Victor’s third and final cameo sees him not look at a wine bottle in disbelief, but instead holding a wine glass giving a “What gives?!” look to Bond as 007 escapes through a ski resort rest area.
 
Octopussy (1983)

Michael G. Wilson
Member of Soviet security council (Uncredited)
Wilson makes yet another cameo as a member of the Soviet Security council in Octopussy.
 

Michael G. Wilson
Man on tour boat (Uncredited)
Wilson’s second cameo of the movie comes as a member of the tour boat that assists Bond out of the water after 007 escapes from Khan’s compound. Wilson’s wife also cameos in this scene right next to him and asks Bond “Are you with our group?”
 
A View To A Kill (1985)

Maud Adams
Woman In Streetcar (Uncredited)
Maud Adams apparently dropped in on filming of A View To A Kill and became an extra on a streetcar as Bond enters San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. She is the woman sitting with the white rimmed glasses holding a tan bag.
 
Michael G. Wilson
Loudspeaker Voice in City Hall (Voice)
Wilson’s voice can be heard right after Bond and Stacy Sutton return to City Hall at night and exit the elevator, you can faintly hear Mr. Wilson’s voice mumbling something over the loudspeaker.
 
The Living Daylights (1987)

John Barry
Orchestra Conductor (Uncredited)
The beloved Bond composer makes an excellent cameo doing what he does best – composing. This time, he conducts the cello-playing Kara Milovy (Maryam D’Abo) and the rest of an orchestra.
 

Michael G. Wilson
Opera Patron (Voice)
Wilson appears as a member of the audience at one of Kara Milovy’s orchestra performances. His wife, Jane, also cameos int he scene, sitting right next to him in the white dress.
 
Licence To Kill (1989)

Wayne Newton
Professor Joe Butcher (Credited)
The popular Las Vegas show mainstay makes a cameo in 1989’s Licence To Kill as Professor Joe Butcher, a man running a corrupt telethon to benefit Franz Sanchez’s drug world.
 
Michael G. Wilson
Voice of DEA Agent (Voice)
Wilson’s voices the DEA agent (and his hand on the map cameos) in the pre-title sequence where he utters the line “If they hurry, they might just be able to grab the bastard.”
 
GoldenEye (1995)

Martin Campbell
Cyclist (Uncredited)
The GoldenEye director appears as one of the unfortunate cyclists during the humorous driving exchange between Bond and Xenia Onatopp.
 

Minnie Driver
Irina (Zukovsky’s Mistress) (Uncredited)
The acclaimed Good Will Hunting actress makes a cameo as the shrill-voiced mistress of Zukovsky, Irina.
 

Michael G. Wilson
Member of Russian Security Council (Uncredited)
Wilson appears as a member of the Russian Security Council when General Ourumov reports to Defense Minister Mishkin.
 
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Michael G. Wilson
Tom Wallace (Uncredited)
Wilson gets his first speaking role in 1997’s Tomorrow Never Dies. Wilson acts as one of Elliot Carver’s media thugs and is told to give the President a bad image. He agrees that he will, saying “Consider him slimed.”
 

Daphne Deckers
Carver’s PR Spokeswoman
Carver’s PR spokeswoman is played by Daphne Deckers, who is the wife of one time Wimbledon winner Richard Krajicek. Originally she wanted to audition for Paris Carver, but was late so they wrote her in as a small part.
 
The World Is Not Enough (1999)

Michael G. Wilson
Man in Casino (Uncredited)
Wilson acts as some sort of worker at Zukovsky’s casino, and gives Electra something to sign before she enters.
 

Bernard Lee
M (Uncredited)
Technically not a cameo, but more of a tribute. At MI6 Headquarters in Scotland, the original M’s picture appears above the mantlepiece.
 
Die Another Day (2002)

Madonna
Verity (Credited)
The popular singer songwriter turned actress makes a cameo in 2002’s Die Another Day, as Miranda Frost’s fencing instructor.
 

Deborah Moore
Air Hostess (Credited)
Roger Moore’s daughter Deborah makes a cameo appearance in Die Another Day. She plays the air hostess that gives Bond his vodka martini, as 007 travels back to London to the tune “London Calling” by The Clash.
 

Oliver Skeete
Concierge (Credited)
Popular UK show-jumper Oliver Skeete makes his big screen debut as the dreadlocked, amorous concierge Bond encounters when leaving the Fencing Club.
 

Michael G. Wilson
General Chandler (Credited)
After Icarus is destroyed, Wilson is seen as General Chandler, with a relieved look on his face.
 

Michael G. Wilson
Man Leaning on Car in Cuba (Uncredited)
Wilson makes another appearance in Die Another Day as a bystander leaning against a car in Cuba.
 
Casino Royale (2006)

Richard Branson
Man at Airport Security (Uncredited)
Sir Richard Branson made a cameo appearance in 2006 in exchange for providing a plane for the film’s production in Prague, Czech Republic.
 

Michael G. Wilson
Chief of Police
MGW makes his latest cameo as the Chief of Police in Prague, Czech Republic. Most notably, Wilson’s role is credited this time, and his character is discussed by Bond, Mathis and Vesper.
 

Alessandra Ambrosio
Tennis Girl
The Brazilian supermodel cameos as a passing tennis player that gives Bond a curious glance when he first arrives at the Ocean Club.
 
Quantum Of Solace (2008)

Michael G. Wilson
Man Sitting in Chair in Haitian Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
The oft-seen producer this time cameos as a man sitting in the lobby of the Hotel Dessalines as Bond checks messages for the man he just killed, assassin Edmund Slate.
 
Skyfall (2012)

Wolf Blitzer
Himself
Blitzer appears as himself on CNN presenting the news of the MI6 terror attack, on a TV in a bar during Bond’s hiatus.
 

Michael G. Wilson
Man in Background / Pallbearer
Wilson’s cameo was originally a larger one as a pallbearer during the funerals of the fallen MI6 agent, but the scene was cut from the final scene. You can still see him in the doorway while M looks over the caskets (he’s in the very back with the white hair).
 

Huw Edwards
Himself
Edwards reports on the news of the jeopardized MI6 agents as himself on the BBC News as a worried M and Gareth Mallory look on intently.
 

Gregg Wilson
Man in Turkish Bar (Uncredited)
Producer Michael G. Wilson’s son and associate producer makes a small cameo in the “scorpion” scene as a bystander.
 
Spectre (2015)

Gregg Wilson
Man Speaking With C (Uncredited)
The associate producer (and producer Michael G. Wilson’s son) makes a small cameo as someone talking to C / Denbigh right before M calls C a “cocky little bastard.”
 

Michael G. Wilson
Man Speaking With C (Uncredited)
The producer makes a small cameo as someone talking to C / Denbigh right before M calls C a “cocky little bastard.”
 
No Time To Die (2015)

Gregg Wilson
MI6 Staff (Uncredited)
Again, the associate producer (and producer Michael G. Wilson’s son) Gregg makes a blink-and-you’ll-miss-him cameo at MI6 headquarters when Bond returns and walks through the office with Moneypenny and Nomi.
 

Michael G. Wilson
Military Officer at Spectre Party (Uncredited)
The producer makes yet another cameo as an inconspicuous military member at the Spectre party.