Pierce Brosnan
Born May 16, 1953 (Age: 72)
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Navan, County Meath, Ireland
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 American journalist and author Keely Shaye Smith in 2001, becoming an American citizen in 2004.
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 American journalist and author Keely Shaye Smith in 2001, becoming an American citizen in 2004.
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Filmography
Four Letters of Love
2025
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as William Coughlan
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Age: 72
The Unholy Trinity
2025
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as Gabriel Dove
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Age: 72
The King of Kings
2025
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as Pontius Pilate (voice)
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Age: 71
Black Bag
2025
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as Arthur Stieglitz
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Age: 71
Black Adam
2022
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as Dr. Fate / Kent Nelson
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Age: 69
The King's Daughter
2022
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as King Louis XIV
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Age: 68
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
2018
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as Sam Carmichael
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Age: 65
The Foreigner
2017
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as Liam Hennessy
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Age: 64
The Only Living Boy in New York
2017
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as Ethan Webb
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Age: 64
No Escape
2015
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as Hammond
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Age: 62
Some Kind of Beautiful
2015
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as Richard Haig
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Age: 62
The November Man
2014
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as Peter H. Devereaux
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Age: 61
A Long Way Down
2014
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as Martin Sharp
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Age: 60
The World's End
2013
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as Guy Shepherd
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Age: 60
Love Is All You Need
2012
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as Philip
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Age: 59
I Don't Know How She Does It
2011
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as Jack Abelhammer
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Age: 58
Jane's Journey
2011
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as Self
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Age: 58
Salvation Boulevard
2011
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as Dan Day
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Age: 58
Remember Me
2010
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as Charles Hawkins
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Age: 56
The Ghost Writer
2010
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as Adam Lang
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Age: 56
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
2010
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as Mr. Brunner / Chiron
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Age: 56
The Greatest
2009
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as Allen Brewer
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Age: 55
Mamma Mia!
2008
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as Sam Carmichael
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Age: 55
Married Life
2008
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as Richard Langley
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Age: 54
Butterfly on a Wheel
2007
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as Tom Ryan
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Age: 54
Seraphim Falls
2007
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as Gideon
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Age: 53
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
2006
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as Self
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Age: 53
The Matador
2005
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as Julian Noble
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Age: 51
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 51
After the Sunset
2004
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as Max Burdett
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Age: 51
Laws of Attraction
2004
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as Daniel Rafferty
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Age: 50
Deep Blue
2003
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as Narrator
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Age: 50
Die Another Day
2002
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as James Bond
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Age: 49
The Tailor of Panama
2001
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as Andy Osnard
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Age: 47
Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn
2000
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as James Bond (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 47
James Bond Down River
2000
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as Self
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Age: 46
The Spirit of Grey Owl
2000
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as Self
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Age: 46
The World Is Not Enough
1999
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as James Bond
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Age: 46
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
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as Thomas Crown
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Age: 46
Heritage Minutes: Grey Owl
1999
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as Archie Grey Owl
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Age: 45
Quest for Camelot
1998
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as King Arthur (voice)
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Age: 44
Steve McQueen: The King of Cool
1998
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as Self
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Age: 44
Getting Close to the Show
1998
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as Self
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Age: 44
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
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as James Bond
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Age: 44
Robinson Crusoe
1997
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as Robinson Crusoe
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Age: 44
Dante's Peak
1997
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as Harry Dalton
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Age: 43
Mars Attacks!
1996
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as Donald Kessler
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Age: 43
The Mirror Has Two Faces
1996
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as Alex
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Age: 43
GoldenEye
1995
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as James Bond
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Age: 42
Love Affair
1994
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as Ken Allen
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Age: 41
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
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as Stu
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Age: 40
The Lawnmower Man
1992
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as Lawrence Angelo
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Age: 38
Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
1991
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as Host
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Age: 38
The Deceivers
1988
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as William Savage
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Age: 35
The Fourth Protocol
1987
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as Valeri Petrofsky / James Edward Ross
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Age: 33
The Mirror Crack'd
1980
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as Actor Playing Jamie (uncredited)
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Age: 26
No Image
Resting Rough
1979
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as Self
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Age: 26