The Best Movie Spies That Aren’t James Bond

When anyone says the words “movie spies,” the number-one character that comes to mind is obviously James Bond. That guy has the movie spy game on lock. But he’s not the only spy out there on the big screen. These other ladies and gentlemen deserve some attention as well.

Harry Hart

Talk about smooth. This guy looks the part like James Bond, but deals out violence more like Rambo. Elegant yet fierce, this is one spy you don’t want to mess with.

Susan Cooper

After years of being stuck behind a desk losing all the credit for keeping Jude Law alive, Susan Cooper proved her worth big time once she got out on the field and started kicking tail on her own. A true American hero.

Jason Bourne

Even without a memory to his name, Jason Bourne can still take out bunch of bad guys without breaking a sweat. Once those memories come flooding back, he gets even more dangerous. Mostly because he’s kind of ticked off.

Ethan Hunt

You want a spy that can dangle from things? Ethan Hunt is your man. He’s also really good with disguises, getting caught, getting un-caught, and having to briefly run away from the very company he works for.

Harry Tasker

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s not the first guy you’d think of when it comes to super-suave movie spies, but he wears a tuxedo better than you’d expect. And unlike a lot of these other characters, he manages to do all this stuff while also having a family.

Austin Powers

Joke all you want, but Austin Powers has been the hero of three movies now, and he always manages to get his man in the end. And the lady. His tux is a little extreme, but it still counts, baby.

Evelyn Salt

With all that grace and dignity, Angelina Jolie was born to play dangerous spies. She certainly does a spectacular job of it as a CIA operative who manages to save the world from a Russian nuclear attack. No big deal.

Mr. Nobody

Let’s start at the top: Kurt Russell is awesome. Furthermore, watching Kurt Russell have the time of his life getting into the awesome Fast & Furious business is even more awesome. The fact that we’re probably going to see more of him in the series is the most awesome of all.

Lt. Archie Hicox

More of a movie buff than a spy, Hicox nevertheless enters Nazi Germany and plays a mean game of subterfuge in an attempt to kill Hitler. It doesn’t really work out, but it’s not totally his fault. Let’s see you speak German that well.

George Smiley

Spies don’t have to be young to be dangerous, as George Smiley proves. While it’s easy to imagine how amazing this guy was in his prime, he’s certainly no slouch just for being in his golden years.

Joseph Turner

Most people who come back from lunch to find their entire office massacred might consider a vacation or at least some therapy. Not Joseph Turner. Instead, he goes off to uncover a massive CIA plot that puts his life in constant danger. He doesn’t even get paid overtime or anything.