Casting the legendary Albert Finney (72 at the time) as the gruff, shotgun-wielding gamekeeper at Skyfall is a nostalgic masterstroke.
The cast of the 2012 James Bond film features a mix of franchise veterans and newcomers. Directed by Sam Mendes , the film is notable for being the final appearance of Dame Judi Dench Daniel Craig as James Bond , the iconic MI6 agent 007. Javier Bardem as Raoul Silva , the film's primary antagonist and a cyber-terrorist. Judi Dench as M , the head of MI6. Ralph Fiennes as Gareth Mallory , the Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee. Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny , an MI6 field agent. Bérénice Marlohe as Sévérine, an associate of Silva. Albert Finney as Kincade , the gamekeeper of the Skyfall estate. Ben Whishaw as Q, the MI6 quartermaster. Supporting Cast Rory Kinnear as Bill Tanner, the MI6 Chief of Staff. Ola Rapace as Patrice , a mercenary working for Silva. Helen McCrory as Clair Dowar MP , a British politician. Nicholas Woodeson as Doctor Hall, the MI6 psychologist. Bill Buckhurst cast of skyfall movie
Casting Fiennes—known for playing villains ( Schindler’s List , Harry Potter ) or tortured romantics ( The English Patient )—as a bland government chairman is a deliberate misdirection. Casting the legendary Albert Finney (72 at the
Bardem’s casting was controversial and brilliant. As the villain, he brings a unseen in Bond history. Javier Bardem as Raoul Silva , the film's