Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan, OBE (born May 16, 1953) is an Irish actor and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of the James Bond character in four films GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day. He is credited with reviving the Bond franchise after the critically-acclaimed but commercially-unsuccessful films with Timothy Dalton.

In the mid-1980s, he became a star in the USA as the title character of the NBC detective series Remington Steele.

He was first offered the role of James Bond when Roger Moore left the role, but was unable to accept due to his commitment to Remington Steele, and so the role went to Timothy Dalton.

In July 2003 it was announced that he had been awarded an Honorary OBE by Queen Elizabeth II for an "outstanding contribution to the British film industry". As an Irish citizen he is ineligible to receive a full honour, which can only be awarded to a British subject.

Born in Navan, County Meath in the Republic of Ireland.

Filmography, as actor, includes

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)

The Nephew (1998)

Quest for Camelot (1998) (voice)

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Dante's Peak (1997)

The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson (1996)

Robinson Crusoe (1996)

Mars Attacks (1996)

The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)

GoldenEye (1995)

Love Affair (1994)

Entangled (1993)

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

Live Wire (1992)

The Lawnmower Man (1992)

Mister Johnson (1990)

The Deceivers (1988)

Taffin (1988)

The Fourth Protocol (1987)

Nomads (1986)

The Long Good Friday (1980)

The Carpathian Eagle (1980)

Resting Rough (1979)