Nouveau 39+ Sean Connery James Bonds. He won an oscar in 1988 for his performance in the untouchables as well as two bafta awards and three golden globe awards. Connery was the first james bond, playing the role of the suave british superspy in a total of seven films. The scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of james bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers.