House Of Guinness star Anthony Boyle is reportedly the most recent actor to join the race to become the next James Bond.
The Belfast-born actor, 31, plays eldest Guinness son Arthur in the Netflix series and has also featured in smash-hit Derry Girls.
Now, Anthony is rumoured to be in the running for what would be his biggest role yet – James Bond.
Ladbrokes bookies have reportedly shot Anthony straight in at 10/1 in the odds, making him the fifth favourite to take over from Daniel Craig, according to The Mirror.
Anthony began his showbiz career in 2013 when he started training at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. In 2016, he graduated with a BA in acting.
It followed with great success in the West End, as he got the role of Scorpius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
House Of Guinness star Anthony Boyle (centre-right) is reportedly the most recent actor to join the race to become the next James Bond
Ladbrokes bookies have reportedly shot Anthony straight in at 10/1 in the odds, making him the fifth favourite to take over from Daniel Craig (Pictured in Casino Royale)
He has since tackled roles in everything from Game of Thrones to political thriller Say Nothing as IRA activist Brendan Hughes.
James Norton recently ruled himself out of playing the role last month because he thinks he’s too old to portray 007.
A host of superstar names have been touted since Daniel Craig relinquished the role in 2021 after the release of No Time To Die, with the actor, 40, being one of them.
However, James said he believes that casting directors will ‘go younger’ as he shut down the rumours.
Henry Cavill, 42, has been revealed as a favourite with Bookies while Theo James, 40, is also in the running.
Other rumoured contenders include Callum Turner, 35, followed by Harris Dickinson and Tom Holland, both 29, as well as Jack Lowden, 35.
Daniel first took on the role in 2006 for Casino Royale, he was 38 at the time and 53 when he last starred as the spy.
Addressing the speculation, James told The Mirror: ‘I think I am too old. I turned 40 this summer.’
Now, Anthony is rumoured to be in the running for what would be his biggest role yet – James Bond
Before starring in House Of Guinness, Anthony charmed viewers as the local heartthrob in heartwarming sitcom Derry Girls
‘There is no conversation going on. It is as if someone has a bet on in Wolverhampton and it is nonsense and I have paparazzi outside my door. It is all speculation.’
When asked if he would take the opportunity, James added: ‘It is a difficult decision as it will change your life. I can walk down to the pub. I like my life right now.’
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 35, was previously amongst the favourites but shutdown rumours and told Esquire: ‘It’s not really for me to say anything.’
Like James, Idris Elba, 53, also said he was ‘too old’ after he was rumoured to be the next 007.
He admitted that he is ‘ancient’ and while he appreciated the compliment of being considered back in 2009, the opportunity is now ‘dead’.
Speaking to Chris Moyles on Radio X, Idris joked that the rumours surrounding the agent role have made him ‘more famous for not playing Bond’ than ‘some of the actors who did’.
Chris quipped: ‘There were loads of rumours flying around a few years ago about you and a certain infamous role of a British agent, right? James Bond. Right? Was that ever a thing? Was that ever close to being a thing? Did you ever want it? There were rumours, but I don’t know if you ever spoke out about it one way or the other.’
Idris replied: ‘I have several times, several sort of half-a-million times. No, it was definitely one of the biggest rumours.
‘I’m arguably more famous for not playing Bond than some of the actors who did!
‘And you know, it’s been one that I’ve taken lightly at times. You know, everyone loves Bond. Such a fantastic character, and just to me, I found it as a compliment to be considered all those years ago.’
Chris persisted: ‘But listen, you never know. It’s not dead’, but he was shot down by the acting sensation who responded: ‘Well, I mean yeah, it is. The rumour has definitely done.
‘And I mean, I’m ancient now. I don’t know what kind of Bond I’d be.’
