Cast Craig's Q

[Harvey]

I'm going to make a crazy suggestion: David Oyelowo from Spooks.

But, to be honest, I don't know that much about how Q was characterized in the books.

 

[RaymondJames]

Tony Head

that is who I wanted to play Bond... so yes I would support him as Q

 

[Lonemagpie]

But, to be honest, I don't know that much about how Q was characterized in the books.

He only really has one memorable scene in the books (in Dr No), and doesn't have much of a character, as he's a cameo based on a fan and firearms expert (Geoffrey Boothroyd) who had written to Fleming with some suggestions as to Bond's choice of pistol

 

[SlyCardie]

Speaking of a Dr. got me thinking, I know it's not really in the classic mold, but maybe David Tennant as Q? He's english and I think he appears dorky and smart but also quite quirky. Plus I know he can pull off the sly wit that's neccessary for Q to have.

 

[Ptrope]

Chiwetel Ejiofor ("the Operative" from Serenity) - he's got range from deadly serious to slapstick, and could carry the role of a serious tech/armorer who both keeps Bond equipped and safe, and often has his cool tested by Bond's impulsiveness.

 

[ScottDS]

Great call on Emily Mortimer for Moneypenny.

As for Q, my suggestion is Robert Lindsay http://www.robertlindsay.net/ who played Captain (later Admiral) Pellew in the Horatio Hornblower movies. He can play exasperated very well but also command authority.

 

[Lonemagpie]

maybe David Tennant as Q? He's english

I wouldn't call him that to his face if I was you

 

[Captaindemotion]

^ In other words, he's Scottish.

 

[Philo]

Stephen Merchant

 

[David cgc]

maybe David Tennant as Q? He's english

I wouldn't call him that to his face if I was you

Ideally, he'd take it as a compliment to his fake accent.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Here's an idea (Hitchhiker's Guide fans will recognize this one):

Simon Jones.

(He played Arthur Dent in the radio and TV series)

 

[The Borgified Corpse]

Here's an idea (Hitchhiker's Guide fans will recognize this one):

Simon Jones.

(He played Arthur Dent in the radio and TV series)

And he was the Magrathea greeting hologram in the 2005 movie version with Martin Freeman.