Pierce Brosnan
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Pierce Brendan Brosnan was born on May 16, 1953 in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. He is an Irish actor and producer who now holds American citizenship.
Pierce Brosnan is recognized internationally as one of the most dashing and skilled dramatic actors in Hollywood today. In 2005, Brosnan received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor for his role as Julian Noble in the critically acclaimed film “The Matador.”
Brosnan recently completed filming "Marriage," written and directed by Ira Sacks. Co-Starring Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson and Rachel McAdams, “Marriage” is a 1940s-set drama about a married man who cheats; to spare his wife the shame of a divorce, he plots to kill her.
Apart from “The Matador,” Irish DreamTime has produced four films to date: "The Nephew” (1998), “The Thomas Crown Affair” (1999), “Evelyn” (2002) and “Laws of Attraction” (2004).
Perhaps best known worldwide as James Bond, Brosnan reinvigorated the popularity of the Bond legacy in box-office blockbusters such as “Goldeneye” (1995), “Tomorrow Never Dies” (1999), “The World Is Not Enough” (1999) and “Die Another Day” (2002). Brosnan's first three Bond films earned over a billion dollars at the international box-office. His most recent Bond film, “Die Another Day,” was the most successful Bond film ever, garnering nearly a half-billion dollars worldwide. In addition to his four Bond films, three other Brosnan film - “The Thomas Crown Affair,” “Dante's Peak” (1997) and “The Lawnmower Man” (1992) have earned hundreds of millions of dollars internationally, cementing him as one of the world’s most bankable stars.
Brosnan's other film credits include John Boorman's critically acclaimed film from the John LeCarre novel, “The Tailor of Panama” (2001), Bruce Beresford's “Mr. Johnson” (1990) and Sir Richard Attenborough's “Grey Owl” (1999). In addition to “The Matador,” Brosnan has also shown his comedic skills in such films as “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993) and “Mars Attacks!” (1996). He also had a supporting role alongside Barbra Streisand in “The Mirror Has Two Faces” (1996).
He lives in California and Hawaii with his wife Keely Shaye and their two children Dylan and Paris.
Filmography
- Caitlin (2008)
- The November Man (2007)
- The Topkapi Affair (2007)
- Mamma Mia! (2008)
- Married Life (2008)
- Butterfly on a Wheel (2007)
- Seraphim Falls (2006)
- The Matador (2005)
- After the Sunset (2004)
- Laws of Attraction (2004)
- James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (2003)
- Die Another Day (2002)
- Evelyn (2002)
- The Tailor of Panama (2001)
- The World Is Not Enough (1999)
- Grey Owl (1999)
- The Match (1999)
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1999)
- The Nephew (1998)
- Quest for Camelot (1998)
- "Heritage Minute" (1 episode)
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
- Robinson Crusoe (1997)
- Dante's Peak (1997)
- Mars Attacks! (1996)
- The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
- GoldenEye (1995)
- Night Watch (1995)
- Love Affair (1994)
- Don't Talk to Strangers (1994)
- The Broken Chain (1993)
- Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- Death Train (1993)
- Entangled (1993)
- Live Wire (1992)
- The Lawnmower Man (1992)
- "Running Wilde" (1992)
- Victim of Love (1991)
- Murder 101 (1991)
- Mister Johnson (1990)
- The Heist (1989)
- "Around the World in 80 Days" (1989/I) (mini) TV Series
- The Deceivers (1988)
- Taffin (1988)
- "Noble House" (1988)
- The Fourth Protocol (1987)
- "Remington Steele" (94 episodes, 1982-1987)
- "Moonlighting" (1 episode, 1987)
- Remington Steele: The Steele That Wouldn't Die (1987)
- Nomads (1986)
- "Nancy Astor" (1982)
- "Play for Today" (1 episode, 1982)
- "The Manions of America" (1981)
- The Mirror Crack'd (1980)
- The Long Good Friday (1980)
- "Hammer House of Horror" (1 episode, 1980)
- "The Professionals" (1 episode, 1980)
- Resting Rough (1979)
- Murphy's Stroke (1979)
Awards
- Chicago International Film Festival Award Career Achievement 2002
- Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor (Action) "The World Is Not Enough" 2000
- Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor (Drama/Romance) "The Thomas Crown Affair" 2000
- Empire Award Best Actor "The World Is Not Enough" 2000
- Saturn Award Best Actor "Tomorrow Never Dies" 1997












