Pierce Brosnan OBE (/ˈbrÉ'snÉ™n/; born 16 May 1953) is an Irish
actor, film producer, and environmental activist. He became known as
the fifth actor to play secret agent James Bond in the Bond film
series, starring in four films from 1995 to 2002 (GoldenEye, Tomorrow
Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day).After
leaving comprehensive school at age 16, Brosnan began training in
commercial illustration, and went on to train at the Drama Centre in
London for three years. Following a stage acting career, he rose to
popularity in the television series Remington Steele (1982â€"1987),
which blended the genres of romantic comedy, drama, and detective
procedural. After the conclusion of Remington Steele, Brosnan appeared
in films such as the Cold War spy film The Fourth Protocol (1987) and
the comedy Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). After achieving worldwide fame in
his role as James Bond, Brosnan took the lead in other major films
including the epic disaster adventure film Dante's Peak (1997) and the
remake of the heist film The Thomas Crown Affair (1999). Since leaving
the role of Bond, he has starred in films such as the musical/romantic
comedy Mamma Mia! (2008), the Roman Polanski-directed political
thriller The Ghost Writer (2010), and the action spy thriller The
November Man (2014).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 became an American citizen in 2004, holding dual
citizenship in the United States and Ireland. He has earned two Golden
Globe Award nominations, first for the television miniseries Nancy
Astor (1982) and next for the dark comedy film The Matador (2005). In
2020, he was listed at number 15 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's
greatest film actors.
actor, film producer, and environmental activist. He became known as
the fifth actor to play secret agent James Bond in the Bond film
series, starring in four films from 1995 to 2002 (GoldenEye, Tomorrow
Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day).After
leaving comprehensive school at age 16, Brosnan began training in
commercial illustration, and went on to train at the Drama Centre in
London for three years. Following a stage acting career, he rose to
popularity in the television series Remington Steele (1982â€"1987),
which blended the genres of romantic comedy, drama, and detective
procedural. After the conclusion of Remington Steele, Brosnan appeared
in films such as the Cold War spy film The Fourth Protocol (1987) and
the comedy Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). After achieving worldwide fame in
his role as James Bond, Brosnan took the lead in other major films
including the epic disaster adventure film Dante's Peak (1997) and the
remake of the heist film The Thomas Crown Affair (1999). Since leaving
the role of Bond, he has starred in films such as the musical/romantic
comedy Mamma Mia! (2008), the Roman Polanski-directed political
thriller The Ghost Writer (2010), and the action spy thriller The
November Man (2014).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 became an American citizen in 2004, holding dual
citizenship in the United States and Ireland. He has earned two Golden
Globe Award nominations, first for the television miniseries Nancy
Astor (1982) and next for the dark comedy film The Matador (2005). In
2020, he was listed at number 15 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's
greatest film actors.
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