Daniel Craig is set to return as detective Benoit Blanc in Rian Johnson’s upcoming Netflix release Wake Up Dead Man. While audiences wait for the next mystery, Netflix already offers a small but varied selection of Craig’s films—ranging from early action roles to his critically acclaimed turn in Glass Onion.
Below are the best Daniel Craig movies currently streaming on Netflix, ranked from the weakest entry to the must-watch title.
3. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
Genre: Action / Adventure
Craig’s Role: Alex West
While Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was a major box office success, earning over $274 million worldwide, the film itself remains a mixed bag. Angelina Jolie leads the video game adaptation as adventurer Lara Croft, while Daniel Craig appears as her fellow explorer and love interest, Alex West.
The movie offers B-movie fun, big action sequences, and globe-trotting adventure, but critics were unimpressed by its story, pacing, and supernatural third act. Even Craig has openly expressed regret for joining the project, mentioning that its troubled production didn’t help his career.
Still, for fans wanting early-2000s nostalgia or a simple action diversion, the film is watchable though far from Craig’s best.
2. Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
Genre: Sci-Fi / Western
Craig’s Role: Jake Lonergan
A genre mashup that promises more on paper than it delivers, Cowboys & Aliens places Craig in the role of an amnesiac outlaw who becomes humanity’s unlikely defender during an alien invasion in the Old West.
Directed by Jon Favreau, the film features a stacked ensemble including Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Paul Dano, and Keith Carradine. Despite its talent and high concept, the movie underperformed at the box office and earned mixed reviews.
Even so, it’s visually impressive, occasionally exciting, and unique enough to satisfy viewers seeking a big-budget sci-fi western on Netflix.
1. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
Genre: Mystery / Comedy
Craig’s Role: Benoit Blanc
Craig’s standout Netflix film is unquestionably Glass Onion, the second installment in Rian Johnson’s hit mystery series. Playing charismatic detective Benoit Blanc, Craig leads an all-star cast—Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Leslie Odom Jr., Madelyn Cline, and Kate Hudson.
The film replaces the cozy family drama of the first Knives Out with a sun-drenched Mediterranean whodunit full of twists, humor, and sharp social satire.
Craig delivers one of his most celebrated performances, balancing comedy and intelligence while anchoring the ensemble without overshadowing it. Many viewers even consider it stronger than the first film—making it the perfect warm-up for Wake Up Dead Man.
Conclusion
While Netflix’s Daniel Craig library varies in quality, there’s still plenty to enjoy before Wake Up Dead Man arrives. Whether you want early-career popcorn entertainment or a smart, stylish mystery, these films offer a little something for everyone—and showcase Craig’s range long before he dons Benoit Blanc’s iconic Southern drawl again.
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