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The character was first created by [[Ian Fleming]] for his original ''James Bond'' novels. He then appeared briefly in the first Bond film adaptation ''[[Dr. No (film, 1962)]]'' as portrayed by Burton. Lelewelyn took the role in the following film ''From Russia with Love'' and subsequently reprised the role in all following Bond films up to and including ''The World is Not Enough'', with the exception of ''Live and Let Die''. Following the death of Llewelyn in late 1999, Cleese's character ''R'' became the new ''Q'' in the follwoing film ''[[Die Another Day]]''. Although the character had been absent in the first two Reboot Bond films ''Casino Royale'' and ''Quantum of Solace'', it hs been revealed that Ben Wishaw will portray the character in the up-coming ''Skyfall'', which is currently undergoing principal photography.

The character was first created by [[Ian Fleming]] for his original ''James Bond'' novels. He then appeared briefly in the first Bond film adaptation ''[[Dr. No (film, 1962)]]'' as portrayed by Burton. Lelewelyn took the role in the following film ''From Russia with Love'' and subsequently reprised the role in all following Bond films up to and including ''The World is Not Enough'', with the exception of ''Live and Let Die''. Following the death of Llewelyn in late 1999, Cleese's character ''R'' became the new ''Q'' in the follwoing film ''[[Die Another Day]]''. Although the character had been absent in the first two Reboot Bond films ''Casino Royale'' and ''Quantum of Solace'', it hs been revealed that Ben Wishaw will portray the character in the up-coming ''Skyfall'', which is currently undergoing principal photography.

In the Bond film universe, the first character shown in the rank of ''Q'' is '''Major Boothroyd''' (played by Burton and Llewelyn). Boothroyd appeared in the series from ''Dr. No'' until ''Diamonds Are Forever'' and then again from ''The Man with the Golden Gun'' to ''The World is Not Enough''. In TWINE, Boothroyd is eventually shown to reveal his plans for retirement to Bond, and introduces his assistant ''R'' (given the name by Bond). In the following film ''Die Another Day'', Boothroyd is clearly shown to have retired and it is now established that ''R'' has been promoted to the rank of ''Q'' (played by Cleese), succeeding Boothroyd. Following the rebbot of the Bond series timeline with ''Casino Royale'' and ''Quantum of Solace'', ''Q'' is yet to return to the films, although Bond was shown to use multiple gadgets in both Daniel Craig Bond films, although it was not established weather Q or Q Branch exsist in the re-started Bond universe. However, in November 2011, it was reported that actor Ben Wishaw has been signed on to play ''Q'' in the next Bond film ''Skyfall''. It has yet to be revealed wethear Wishaw's ''Q'' will be a new version of Boothroyd or R, or if he will instead be a completely new character.

In the Bond film universe, the first character shown in the rank of ''Q'' is '''Major Boothroyd''' (played by Burton and Llewelyn). Boothroyd appeared in the series from ''Dr. No'' until ''Diamonds Are Forever'' and then again from ''The Man with the Golden Gun'' to ''The World is Not Enough''. In TWINE, Boothroyd is eventually shown to reveal his plans for retirement to Bond, and introduces his assistant '''R''' (given the name by Bond). In the following film ''Die Another Day'', Boothroyd is clearly shown to have retired and it is now established that ''R'' has been promoted to the rank of ''Q'' (played by Cleese), succeeding Boothroyd. Following the rebbot of the Bond series timeline with ''Casino Royale'' and ''Quantum of Solace'', ''Q'' is yet to return to the films, although Bond was shown to use multiple gadgets in both Daniel Craig Bond films, although it was not established weather Q or Q Branch exsist in the re-started Bond universe. However, in November 2011, it was reported that actor Ben Wishaw has been signed on to play ''Q'' in the next Bond film ''Skyfall''. It has yet to be revealed wethear Wishaw's ''Q'' will be a new version of Boothroyd or R, or if he will instead be a completely new character.

''Q'' has also appeared in the two un-official ''James Bond'' films ''Casino Royale'' (1967) and ''Never Say Never Again'' (1983). He was portrayed by [[Geoffrey Balydon]] in ''Casino Royale'' and by [[Alec McCowen]] in ''Never Say Never Again'', where he was given the name ''Algernon'' or ''Q Algy''.

''Q'' has also appeared in the two un-official ''James Bond'' films ''Casino Royale'' (1967) and ''Never Say Never Again'' (1983). He was portrayed by [[Geoffrey Balydon]] in ''Casino Royale'' and by [[Alec McCowen]] in ''Never Say Never Again'', where he was given the name '''Algernon''' or ''Q Algy''.

==Appearances in the James Bond films==

==Appearances in the James Bond films==

*''Dr. No'' (1962) - Played by [[Peter Burton]]

*''Dr. No'' (1962) - Played by [[Peter Burton]]