Pierce Brosnan
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.
Acted in
Four Letters of Love
2025
as William Coughlan
The King of Kings
2025
as Pontius Pilate (voice)
Black Bag
2025
From Roger Moore with Love
2024
The Unholy Trinity
2024
as Gabriel Dove
The Great Lillian Hall
2024
as Ty Maynard
Quintessentially Irish
2024
as Self
Fast Charlie
2023
as Charlie Swift
The Last Rifleman
2023
as Artie Crawford
The Out-Laws
2023
as Billy McDermott
History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan
2023
as Self - Host
Black Adam
2022
as Dr. Fate / Kent Nelson
Black Adam: Saviour or Destroyer?
2022
as Self
The King's Daughter
2022
as King Louis XIV
Jack B. Yeats: The Man Who Painted Ireland
2021
as Narrator
Jack B. Yeats: The Man who Painted Ireland
2021
as Narrator
Cinderella
2021
as King Rowan
False Positive
2021
as Dr. John Hindle
The Misfits
2021
as Richard Pace
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
2021
as Grandad / Patrick (voice)
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
2020
as Erick Erickssong
Final Score
2018
as Dimitri
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
2018
as Sam Carmichael
The Pig on the Hill
2018
as Narrator (voice)
Spinning Man
2018
as Malloy
The Foreigner
2017
as Liam Hennessy
The Only Living Boy in New York
2017
as Ethan Webb
The Son
2017
as Eli McCullough
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage
2016
as Self
Good Fortune
2016
as Self
I.T.
2016
as Mike Regan
Urge
2016
as The Man
A Christmas Star
2015
as Mr. Shepherd
No Escape
2015
as Hammond
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
2015
as Self
Some Kind of Beautiful
2015
as Richard Haig
Survivor
2015
as The Watchmaker
The November Man
2014
as Peter H. Devereaux
I Am Steve McQueen
2014
as Self
A Long Way Down
2014
as Martin Sharp
The Love Punch
2014
as Richard Jones
Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End
2013
as Self
The World's End
2013
as Guy Shepherd
Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars
2012
as Self
Everything or Nothing
2012
as Self
The World Of Bond
2012
as Self
Love Is All You Need
2012
as Philip
Bag of Bones
2011
as Mike Noonan
I Don't Know How She Does It
2011
as Jack Abelhammer
Jane's Journey
2011
as Self
Salvation Boulevard
2011
as Dan Day
Remember Me
2010
as Charles Hawkins
The Ghost Writer
2010
as Adam Lang
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
2010
as Mr. Brunner / Chiron
Oceans
2010
as Narrator (voice)
The Greatest
2009
as Allen Brewer
Birthing Mamma Mia!
2008
as Self
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery - The Movie
2008
as Narrator (voice)
Mamma Mia!
2008
as Sam Carmichael
Married Life
2008
as Richard Langley
Butterfly on a Wheel
2007
as Tom Ryan
Seraphim Falls
2007
as Gideon
The Grand Finale
2006
as Narrator
Directing Bond: The Martin Chronicles
2006
The Return of Bond: The Start of Production Press Event
2006
Creating an Icon: Making the Teaser Trailer
2006
Whaledreamers
2006
as Self
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
2006
as Self
Bloody Business: Making The Long Good Friday
2006
as Himself
Davina
2006
Building a Better Bond
2006
The British Touch: Bond Arrives in London
2006
The Matador
2005
as Julian Noble
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
as Self
After the Sunset
2004
as Max Burdett
American Ballet Theatre: The Dream
2004
as Himself - Host
Laws of Attraction
2004
as Daniel Rafferty
Christmas in Hollywood
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Deep Blue
2003
as Narrator
Punk'd
2003
as Self
Best Ever Bond
2002
as Self / James Bond
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
2002
as Self
Die Another Day
2002
as James Bond
Bond Girls Are Forever
2002
as James Bond (archive footage) (uncredited)
Evelyn
2002
as Desmond Doyle
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
2002
as Narrator
Shaken and Stirred on Ice
2002
as Self
The Tailor of Panama
2001
as Andy Osnard
Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn
2000
as James Bond (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dolphins
2000
as Narrator (voice)
James Bond Down River
2000
as Self
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
2000
as Self
The Spirit of Grey Owl
2000
as Self
The World Is Not Enough
1999
as James Bond
The James Bond Story
1999
as Self
Grey Owl
1999
as Grey Owl
The Match
1999
as John MacGhee
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
as Thomas Crown
Heritage Minutes: Grey Owl
1999
as Archie Grey Owl
The Nephew
1998
as Joe Brady
Quest for Camelot
1998
as King Arthur (voice)
Getting Close to the Show
1998
as Self
Highly Classified: The World of 007
1998
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
as James Bond
The Secrets of 007
1997
as Self
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
1997
as Himself
Robinson Crusoe
1997
as Robinson Crusoe
Dante's Peak
1997
as Harry Dalton
Mars Attacks!
1996
as Donald Kessler
The Mirror Has Two Faces
1996
as Alex
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Self
Goldeneye: The Secret Files
1995
as Self
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross
1995
as Self / James Bond
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Self - Guest
GoldenEye
1995
as James Bond
The World of James Bond
1995
MADtv
1995
as Self
Night Watch
1995
as Michael 'Mike' Graham
The Goldfinger Phenomenon
1995
GoldenEye: The Secret Files - The Cast
1995
as Self
Love Affair
1994
as Ken Allen
Don't Talk to Strangers
1994
as Patrick Brody
Entangled
1993
as Patrick Garavan
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
as Stu
The Broken Chain
1993
as Sir William Johnson
Death Train
1993
as Michael 'Mike' Graham
Live Wire
1992
as Danny O'Neill
The Lawnmower Man
1992
as Dr. Lawrence Angelo
Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
1991
as Host
Victim of Love
1991
as Paul Tomlinson
Mister Johnson
1991
as Harry Rudbeck
Murder 101
1991
as Charles Lattimore
The Simpsons
1989
as Pierce Brosnan (voice)
The Heist
1989
as Neil Skinner
Around the World in 80 Days
1989
as Phileas Fogg
The Deceivers
1988
as William Savage
Taffin
1988
as Mark Taffin
Noble House
1988
as Ian Dunross
The Fourth Protocol
1987
as Valeri Petrofsky / James Edward Ross
Nomads
1986
as Pommier
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
Remington Steele
1982
as Remington Steele
Nancy Astor
1982
as Robert Gould Shaw
The Silly Season
1982
as Dennis
The Manions of America
1981
as Rory O'Manion
Carpathian Eagle
1980
as Last Victim
The Long Good Friday
1980
as 1st Irishman
The Mirror Crack'd
1980
as Actor Playing Jamie (uncredited)
Hammer House of Horror
1980
as Last Victim
Murphy's Stroke
1980
as Edward O'Grady
Resting Rough
1979
as Self
The Professionals
1977
as Radio Man
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
Play for Today
1970
as Dennis
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Giant
as Brendan Ingle
The Thursday Murder Club
as Ron Ritchie
Wolfland
as Devlin
Not Bloody Likely
as George Bernard Shaw
Cliffhanger
as Ray Cooper