Pierce Brosnan

Born: 16 May 1953

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Years Active: 1975-present

Pierce Brendan Brosnan (born 16 May 1953) is an Irish actor. He played the lead role in four James Bond films from 1995 to 2002: GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day.

After leaving school at 16, Brosnan trained in commercial illustration before attending the Drama Centre in London for three years. Following a stage acting career, he rose to popularity in the television series Remington Steele (1982–1987). After its conclusion, Brosnan appeared in films, including The Fourth Protocol (1987) and Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). After achieving worldwide fame as James Bond, Brosnan toplined other major films including Dante's Peak (1997) and the remake of The Thomas Crown Affair (1999). Post-Bond, he has starred in The Ghost Writer (2010), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), The November Man (2014), Mamma Mia! (2008) and its sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), and Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020). In 2022, Brosnan played Kent Nelson / Doctor Fate in the DC Extended Universe film Black Adam. Additionally, Brosnan narrated the 2008 Thomas & Friends film The Great Discovery.

Brosnan has received two Golden Globe Award nominations for Nancy Astor (1982) and The Matador (2005). In 1996, he and American film producer Beau St. Clair founded the production company Irish DreamTime. He is also known for charitable work and environmental activism. In 1997, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry. In 2020, he was listed at No. 15 on The Irish Times' list of the greatest Irish film actors.