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Pleased to Meet You
A loyal associate of James Bond, one of his few friends in the Service, Bill Tanner is responsible for liasing between M's office and her agents as well as keeping tabs on ongoing missions for the chief. Bond and Tanner compare notes over the elusive Dominic Greene and Tanner helps to keep M off 007's back when he is working in the field.

Personality
An steady hand in the Service, Bill Tanner is fond of the old days and often appears disgruntled with the advanced technology adopted MI6. Despite his resistance to change, Tanner is a down-to-earth and reliable right-hand man to M, dedicated to his job and armed with a dry sense of humour.

Rory Kinnear To Play Bill Tanner

Kinnear also voices Tanner and provides his likeness for the 2010 remake of the GoldenEye game, the original game James Bond 007: Blood Stone and 007 Legends.

Biography
Kinnear was born on 17th February 1978 into a theatrical family. His mother, Camel Cryden, and father, Roy Kinnear, were both experienced actors in their own right. When young Rory was just 10 years old, his father passed away whilst shooting a film in Spain. However little time he had with his father, Kinnear has very favourable memories of his Dad, and was inspired to follow in his career choice.

Kinnear read English and the prestigious Oxford University before finding his calling at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA), from which he graduated in 2001. He was welcomed into the London National Theatre shortly after his graduation from the Dramatic college and performed in a number of their regular productions. There he won the admiration of National Theatre director Nick Hytner. His theatre resume includes "Mary Stuart", "The Made of Mode" and "Festen". Kinnear also appeared in a number of productions for the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company including "The Taming of the Shrew" and "The Tamer Tamed" - both in 2003.".

Quantum of Solace 22nd James Bond film marks Rory Kinnear's feature film debut.

Rory Kinnear Bill Tanner in Agent in SKYFALL and Quantum of Solace