Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE (16 May 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.
Golden Raspberry Awards
Worst Supporting Actor
Known For
Die Another Day
(2002)
James Bond
Black Adam
(2022)
Dr. Fate / Kent Nelson
Cinderella
(2021)
King Rowan
After the Sunset
(2004)
Max Burdett
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(2010)
Mr. Brunner / Chiron
The Foreigner
(2017)
Liam Hennessy
The Misfits
(2021)
Richard Pace
The Last Rifleman
(2023)
Artie Crawford
Survivor
(2015)
Nash
Mars Attacks!
(1996)
Donald Kessler
Tomorrow Never Dies
(1997)
James Bond
Mrs. Doubtfire
(1993)
Stu
The Out-Laws
(2023)
Billy McDermott
Mamma Mia!
(2008)
Sam Carmichael
Fast Charlie
(2023)
Charlie Swift
GoldenEye
(1995)
James Bond
Full Filmography
Acting
Resting Rough
(1979)
Self
Murphy's Stroke
(1980)
Edward O'Grady
Carpathian Eagle
(1980)
Last Victim
The Long Good Friday
(1980)
1st Irishman
The Mirror Crack'd
(1980)
Actor playing 'Jamie' (uncredited)
The Silly Season
(1982)
Dennis
Night of 100 Stars II
(1985)
Self
Nomads
(1986)
Pommier
The Fourth Protocol
(1987)
Valeri Petrofsky / James Edward Ross
The Deceivers
(1988)
William Savage
Taffin
(1988)
Mark Taffin
The Heist
(1989)
Neil Skinner
Mister Johnson
(1990)
Harry Rudbeck
Murder 101
(1991)
Charles Lattimore
Victim of Love
(1991)
Paul Tomlinson
Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
(1991)
Host
The Lawnmower Man
(1992)
Dr. Lawrence Angelo
Live Wire
(1992)
Danny O'Neill
Death Train
(1993)
Michael 'Mike' Graham
Mrs. Doubtfire
(1993)
Stu
Entangled
(1993)
Patrick Garavan
The Broken Chain
(1993)
Sir William Johnson
Don't Talk to Strangers
(1994)
Patrick Brody
Love Affair
(1994)
Ken Allen
The World of James Bond
(1995)
GoldenEye: The Secret Files - The Cast
(1995)
Goldeneye: The Secret Files
(1995)
The Goldfinger Phenomenon
(1995)
GoldenEye
(1995)
James Bond
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross
(1995)
Self / James Bond
Night Watch
(1995)
Michael 'Mike' Graham
The Mirror Has Two Faces
(1996)
Alex
Mars Attacks!
(1996)
Donald Kessler
Dante's Peak
(1997)
Harry Dalton
The Secrets of 007
(1997)
Self
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
(1997)
Himself
Robinson Crusoe
(1997)
Robinson Crusoe
Tomorrow Never Dies
(1997)
James Bond
Quest for Camelot
(1998)
King Arthur (voice)
Getting Close to the Show
(1998)
Self
The Nephew
(1998)
Joe Brady
Highly Classified: The World of 007
(1998)
The James Bond Story
(1999)
Self
The Match
(1999)
John MacGhee
The World Is Not Enough
(1999)
James Bond
Grey Owl
(1999)
Grey Owl
Heritage Minutes: Grey Owl
(1999)
Archie Grey Owl
The Thomas Crown Affair
(1999)
Thomas Crown
Dolphins
(2000)
Narrator (voice)
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
(2000)
Himself
Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn
(2000)
James Bond (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Spirit of Grey Owl
(2000)
Self
James Bond Down River
(2000)
The Tailor of Panama
(2001)
Andy Osnard
Die Another Day
(2002)
James Bond
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
(2002)
Narrator
Best Ever Bond
(2002)
Self / James Bond
Evelyn
(2002)
Desmond Doyle
Bond Girls Are Forever
(2002)
James Bond (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shaken and Stirred on Ice
(2002)
Self
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
(2002)
Self
Deep Blue
(2003)
Narrator
Christmas in Hollywood
(2003)
Self (archive footage)
Laws of Attraction
(2004)
Daniel Rafferty
After the Sunset
(2004)
Max Burdett
American Ballet Theatre: The Dream
(2004)
Himself - Host
The Matador
(2005)
Julian Noble
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
(2005)
Self
Bloody Business: Making The Long Good Friday
(2006)
Himself
Creating an Icon: Making the Teaser Trailer
(2006)
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
(2006)
Self
Directing Bond: The Martin Chronicles
(2006)
Building a Better Bond
(2006)
The Return of Bond: The Start of Production Press Event
(2006)
The Grand Finale
(2006)
Narrator
The British Touch: Bond Arrives in London
(2006)
Whaledreamers
(2006)
Self
Butterfly on a Wheel
(2007)
Tom Ryan
Married Life
(2007)
Richard Langley
Seraphim Falls
(2007)
Gideon
Birthing Mamma Mia!
(2008)
Self
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery - The Movie
(2008)
Narrator (voice)
Mamma Mia!
(2008)
Sam Carmichael
The Greatest
(2009)
Allen Brewer
Oceans
(2010)
Narrator (voice)
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(2010)
Mr. Brunner / Chiron
The Ghost Writer
(2010)
Adam Lang
Remember Me
(2010)
Charles Hawkins
Salvation Boulevard
(2011)
Dan Day
I Don't Know How She Does It
(2011)
Jack Abelhammer
Jane's Journey
(2011)
Himself
Everything or Nothing
(2012)
Self
Love Is All You Need
(2012)
Philip
Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars
(2012)
Self
The World Of Bond
(2012)
Self
Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End
(2013)
Self
The World's End
(2013)
Guy Shepherd
I Am Steve McQueen
(2014)
Self
The November Man
(2014)
Peter H. Devereaux
The Love Punch
(2014)
Richard Jones
A Long Way Down
(2014)
Martin Sharp
No Escape
(2015)
Hammond
Survivor
(2015)
Nash
A Christmas Star
(2015)
Mr. Shepherd
Some Kind of Beautiful
(2015)
Richard Haig
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
(2015)
Self
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage
(2016)
Self
Good Fortune
(2016)
Self
I.T.
(2016)
Mike Regan
Urge
(2016)
The Man
The Only Living Boy in New York
(2017)
Ethan Webb
The Foreigner
(2017)
Liam Hennessy
The Pig on the Hill
(2018)
Narrator (voice)
Spinning Man
(2018)
Malloy
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
(2018)
Sam Carmichael
Final Score
(2018)
Dimitri
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
(2020)
Erick Erickssong
False Positive
(2021)
Dr. John Hindle
Cinderella
(2021)
King Rowan
The Misfits
(2021)
Richard Pace
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
(2021)
Grandad / Patrick (voice)
Jack B. Yeats: The Man Who Painted Ireland
(2021)
Narrator
Black Adam
(2022)
Dr. Fate / Kent Nelson
The King's Daughter
(2022)
King Louis XIV
Black Adam: Saviour or Destroyer?
(2022)
Self
The Last Rifleman
(2023)
Artie Crawford
The Out-Laws
(2023)
Billy McDermott
Fast Charlie
(2023)
Charlie Swift
Quintessentially Irish
(2024)
Self
The Great Lillian Hall
(2024)
Production
The Thomas Crown Affair
(1999)
Producer
The Match
(1999)
Producer
Evelyn
(2002)
Producer
Laws of Attraction
(2004)
Executive Producer
The Matador
(2005)
Producer
Butterfly on a Wheel
(2007)
Producer
The November Man
(2014)
Executive Producer
Some Kind of Beautiful
(2015)
Executive Producer
My Father, Die
(2016)
Producer
I.T.
(2016)
Executive Producer
Poisoning Paradise
(2017)
Executive Producer