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Pierce Brosnan
Playing James Bond in four films, beginning with GoldenEye.
GoldenEye · The Thomas Crown Affair
- Born
- 16 May 1953
- Birthplace
- Drogheda, Ireland
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Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan is an Irish actor who moved from stage work to the television series Remington Steele, then to international film stardom. His roles range from espionage thrillers to musicals and comedy.
Early life
Irish childhood
Grew up largely in Navan, cared for by relatives while his mother worked in London.
Art before acting
Trained in commercial illustration before studying at Drama Centre London.
Career
- 1975
Stage beginnings
Graduated from drama school and began working in theatre.
- 1982
Television breakthrough
Became the leading man in Remington Steele.
- 1995
James Bond
Took over the role in GoldenEye.
- 2000s
Beyond Bond
Expanded into comedy, musicals and independent films.
Selected work
GoldenEye
His first appearance as James Bond.
The Thomas Crown Affair
Played the wealthy art thief in the heist-film remake.
Mamma Mia!
Joined the ensemble of the ABBA musical.
Beyond work
Painting
Returned to painting during his first wife’s illness and later exhibited his work.
Environmental causes
Has supported ocean conservation and other environmental campaigns.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Pierce Brosnan official biography ↗Painting ↗Photo: PhilipRomanoPhoto. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
