Sir Roger George Moore was born October 14, 1927, in Stockwell, south London, England. He is the son of a noted policeman. At the age of 15, Moore entered an art school with aspirations or becoming a painter, later becoming an apprentice at an animation studio.

In the mid 1940s, Moore appeared as an extra in crowd scenes in movies. Studying at the Royal Academy of Drama, Moore appeared in various plays in the West End, before ultimately being inducted into the British Army. He served in the rank of 2nd Lieutenant with a Combined Services Entertainment Unit in Germany near the end of WWII. Moore worked in theater, radio, television, and as a model after his military career ended.

In 1953, Moore went to the United States and landed a film contract with MGM. He would go on to act in several films. His biggest role was as the charming Simon Templar in the television series The Saint.

Though he was being considered for the role of James Bond, his contract with The Saint kept him from portraying the character. Ten years later, Moore was approached again to play James Bond in 1972, after Sean Connery walked away from the role for a second time. Moore's first movie as 007 was Live and Let Die.

At the time, Moore was thought to be the Bond author Ian Fleming's prototype for the role. Connery's more rough-around-the-edges portrayal of Bond captivated audiences, but wasn't what Fleming had in mind.

The overall tone of the series had changed drastically with the addition of Moore as the lead character, and the scripts were custom tailored to his personality. Moore acted in seven Bond films: Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983), and A View to a Kill (1985).

Moore is the longest-serving James Bond actor, spending 12 years in the role. He started the role when he was 45, and retired from playing bond when he was 58, making him the oldest actor to portray Bond. Moore has acted in few roles since leaving Bond behind.

He appeared in a James Bond spoof in 1996 for Hansen's, which Bond copyright holders fought to have pulled off air. He followed Audrey Hepburn in the role of Special Representative for the Film Arts for UNICEF. This role entails raising funs for underdeveloped countries.

Moore has been married 4 times and has 3 children. He left his first wife, Doorn Van Steyn, for singer Dorothy Squires. While filming in Italy, Moore left Squires for actress Luisa Mattioli, and lived with her until they wed in 1969. Moore's 3 children are with Mattioli, a daughter and two sons.

He ended his marriage abruptly in 1993, later marrying Kristina Tholstrup. In 1999, Moore was created a Commander of the Order of the British Empire and a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2003.