Who is Tanner in Skyfall?

MI6 chief of staff, coordinates field operations and logistics.

Who plays Tanner in Skyfall?

Tanner is played by Rory Kinnear.

Tanner has 3 mapped relationships in Skyfall. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Tanner — Professional Operational Colleague — James Bond (Daniel Craig)
Bond coordinates with Tanner on the strategy that redirects Silva to Skyfall.

Bond instructs Tanner and the MI6 quartermaster to leave an electronic trail for Silva to follow.
Tanner — Conflict Manipulated Target — Silva (Javier Bardem)
Tanner is indirectly involved in the trap set for Silva.

Tanner helps create the electronic trail that Silva follows, making him part of the operation designed to lure Silva to Skyfall.
Tanner — Professional MI6 Colleague — Eve (Naomie Harris)
They belong to the same operational organization during the crisis.

Both Eve and Tanner are involved in the MI6 response to Silva's attacks and in the subsequent operational planning.