The question was posed on a recent Reddit thread, ‘Who is the most handsome James Bond?‘ And this became the subject for our debate on Patreon Episode #021 entitled, ‘The Answer is Brosnan‘.
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How do we quantify what is beautiful?
Is beauty truly in the eye of the beholder? Or is that something we just tell each other when we see our best mate wander off into the night with a fat chick after last orders?
“It depends on what kind of look you prefer. Actually that’s not true because it’s still Brosnan.” – Anon
Like Claudia in Kingpin said, ‘Oh I’m his type. I’m every man’s type.’ And of course the same could be said for chicks. Tall, dark and handsome. Although I wonder if women would sooner switch out the ‘dark’ for solvent these days. I mean does dark mean black skin? Does dark mean dark-haired? Or does it mean dark-humour, as in he laughs when kids run into patio doors at BBQ’s?
Had to be Brosnan right?
The Many Levels of Handsome
How do we know who is the most handsome James Bond? Just like when it comes to the cleanliness of my underpants, there are many subtle levels which I’ve broken down into subcategories and their most peak-handsome moments.
Quantum of Solace (2008)
6th place – Daniel Craig – Blue-eyed handsome (83%)
In last place is the Daniel Craig. Look ladies I don’t make the rules, the golden ratio is only judging the face, not the biceps nor pectorals. I’d defy anyone to tell that Craig didn’t look his best in Quantum of Solace. But even at his most handsome, ironically his shag count in this film was down to just the one, completely breaking the 3-shag Bond-girl rule.
The Living Daylights (1997)
5th place – Timothy Dalton – Vulpine handsome (86%)
What does Vulpine mean? Relating to, or resembling a fox. That describes Timmy D, down to a Timmy T. And the first scene we see Timmy in climbing on the rock face in Gibraltar is Dalton at his most vulpiny-ness and devilishly handsome. This scene is depicts a paintball training program for the Double O section that has been infiltrated by a member of Smersh.
If I were Dalton I would have moved to Gibraltar and started my own paint-balling company entitled DALTON: DEAD OR ALIVE. I’d let tourists shoot me for £7,007 a pop, before giving them an elbow in the stomach as I ran past them.
Goldfinger (1964)
4th place – Sean Connery – Alpha Handsome (87%)
It’s hard to argue that he didn’t look his peak in Goldfinger getting off the plane in Kentucky. Connery was so handsome in that suit he managed to, lets say, penetrate Pussy Galore’s immunities and leverage her circus of flying dames (+ one guy in a wig) to foil that wretched Goldfinger.
Me left, Lazenby right in OHMSS (1969)
3rd place – George Lazenby – Conventional Handsome (88%)
Who does’t enjoy a wet pleated dress shirt competition? I certainly do, and especially when its Lazenby sporting one at the beginning of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Terence Mountain who was one of the heavies that got his arse handed to him by Bond, was also one of Blofeld’s guards in the opening sequence of ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ where Bond avenges the death of his Wife, Tracy. Wait have I just spoiled OHMSS with that fun trivia? Sorry.
2nd place – Roger Moore – Regal Handsome (89%)
Roger Moore was a true regal Handsome Bond, and for once comes second. He has never looked better than in The Spy Who Loved Me when tells Anya XXX that ‘it’s hard to remember a face when someone is behind you on ski’s at 40mph trying to put a bullet in your back.’ He left out the braggadocious part where he shot him with a ski pole rifle while skiing backwards at 40mph. Just for deference I assume.
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
1st Place – Pierce Brosnan – Touched-by-God handsome (90%)
Lets face it, Brosnan is the worthy winner here. And he’s never looked better than in Tomorrow Never Dies when he told Paris Carver to go back and tell her husband Elliot, she got nothing from him. Apart from a darn good seeing to of course.
The Man with the Golden Ratio
To give this debate some credulity I applied the Golden Ratio theory. The Golden Ratio is a mathematical ratio. It is commonly found in nature, and when used in a design, it fosters organic and natural-looking compositions. It has been round since the time of the Greeks and appears many times in geometry, art, and architecture.
I believe these to be the top 4 more most handsome Bonds. But which is THE most handsome?
— There Will Be Bond (@therewillbebond) July 28, 2025
It’s believed the Greeks used it when building The Parthenon, Di Vinci used it to create the Mona Lisa, and Rod Stewart applied the mathematical formula to write Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? (Not really).
To ensure the test on finding out who was the most handsome James Bond, I only inserted photos of actors taken from their first outing as Bond. Miroir uses AI to show you how your face is perceived when compared to the golden ratio.
