Pierce Brosnan
Acting
Born: May 16, 1953
From: Navan, County Meath, Ireland
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE (May 16, 1953) is an Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist who holds Irish and American citizenship. After leaving school at 16, Brosnan began training in commercial illustration, but trained at the Drama Centre in London for three years. Following a stage acting career he rose to popularity in the television series Remington Steele (1982–87). After Remington Steele, Brosnan took the lead in many films such as Dante's Peak and The Thomas Crown Affair. In 1995, he became the fifth actor to portray secret agent James Bond in the official film series, starring in four films between 1995 and 2002. He also provided his voice and likeness to Bond in the 2004 video game James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing. Since playing Bond, he has starred in such successes as The Matador (nominated for a Golden Globe, 2005), Mamma Mia! (National Movie Award, 2008), and The Ghost Writer (2010). In 1996, along with Beau St. Clair, Brosnan formed Irish DreamTime, a Los Angeles-based production company. In later years, he has become known for his charitable work and environmental activism. He was married to Australian actress Cassandra Harris from 1980 until her death in 1991. He married …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ghost Writer | Adam Lang | 2010 | 6.8 |
| Remember Me | Charles Hawkins | 2010 | 7.099 |
| Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Mr. Brunner / Chiron | 2010 | 6.2 |
| The Greatest | Allen Brewer | 2009 | 6.2 |
| Mamma Mia! | Sam Carmichael | 2008 | 6.972 |
| Married Life | Richard Langley | 2008 | 5.8 |
| Seraphim Falls | Gideon | 2007 | 6.409 |
| Butterfly on a Wheel | Tom Ryan | 2007 | 6.417 |
| The Matador | Julian Noble | 2005 | 6.317 |
| After the Sunset | Max Burdett | 2004 | 6.168 |
| Laws of Attraction | Daniel Rafferty | 2004 | 5.816 |
| Evelyn | Desmond Doyle | 2002 | 6.437 |
| The Tailor of Panama | Andy Osnard | 2001 | 6.021 |
| The Spirit of Grey Owl | Self | 2000 | — |
| The Thomas Crown Affair | Thomas Crown | 1999 | 6.748 |
| The Match | John MacGhee | 1999 | 5.967 |
| Tomorrow Never Dies | James Bond | 1997 | 6.377 |
| Robinson Crusoe | Robinson Crusoe | 1997 | 5.981 |
| Dante's Peak | Harry Dalton | 1997 | 6.225 |
| Mars Attacks! | Donald Kessler | 1996 | 6.423 |
| The Mirror Has Two Faces | Alex | 1996 | 6.721 |
| GoldenEye | James Bond | 1995 | 6.9 |
| Mrs. Doubtfire | Stu | 1993 | 7.195 |
| Death Train | Michael 'Mike' Graham | 1993 | 5.042 |
| The Lawnmower Man | Lawrence Angelo | 1992 | 5.633 |
| Live Wire | Danny O'Neill | 1992 | 5.277 |
| Murder 101 | Charles Lattimore | 1991 | 5.211 |
| Taffin | Mark Taffin | 1988 | 5.598 |
| The Fourth Protocol | Valeri Petrofsky / James Edward … | 1987 | 6.327 |
| Nomads | Pommier | 1986 | 4.876 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1953 |
| From | Navan, County Meath, … |