8 Actors You Totally Forgot Were In James Bond Films

For over 50 years, the cinematic adventures of James Bond have continued to entertain audiences the world over. The series has survived a number of actor changes and a handful of weak entries to always find its way back on top, with the wild success of the most recent film - 2012's Skyfall - having proved yet again that 007 won't be leaving the big screen anytime soon.

Throughout its historic run, the series has frequently featured appearances by celebrities big and small. In some cases, this has meant cameos from people like Madonna in 2002's Die Another Day, or Wayne Newton in 1989's License to Kill. In others, those who have served behind the scenes of the franchise for years have popped up on screen, like series writer/producer Michael G. Wilson or the late composer John Barry.

However, amidst all the cameos, the series has also served as a launching pad for a number of famous actors early in their careers. As such, and with over half a century of film history under the series' belt, let's take a look back in advance of the upcoming new entry, Spectre, to find 8 people whose cameos or early roles in the series you've likely forgotten about...

The Film: License to Kill (1989)

The Role: Dario, a henchman for the villainous Sanchez.

Why You Forgot: Timothy Dalton's second - and final - outing as 007 put the series to rest for six years, but served as one of del Toro's first big roles. For whatever reason, the film doesn't seem to get as much replay as those from the series' other, more popular eras and eventually had to live in the shadow of GoldenEye.

After License to Kill, del Toro quickly moved his way up in Hollywood, carving out a career in which he has bounced from award-winning turns in movies like Traffic and Che to genre fair like 2010's horror film The Wolfman and, most recently, as The Collector in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. All in all, it's clear that the actor has long since put his days as a henchman behind him.