Pierce Brosnan

Irish actor (born 1953)

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  • Age
    73
    Born 1953
  • Known for
    Black Adam
    2022
Summary
Updated 2026-08-31

He was the Bond who brought 007 into the post-Cold War era — four films between 1995 and 2002 that reestablished the franchise for a new decade and made him a global name.

Biography

About

Born 16 May 1953 in Ireland, Brosnan left school at 16 to train in commercial illustration, then spent three years at the Drama Centre in London before building a stage career. He broke through on American television in Remington Steele (1982–1987), which raised his profile enough to land early film roles like The Fourth Protocol and Mrs. Doubtfire. The Bond tenure — GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day — elevated him to worldwide recognition and opened the door to leads in Dante's Peak, the Thomas Crown Affair remake, and eventually a turn toward ensemble w…

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Sourced, dated quotes from Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan
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Prayer helped me with the loss of my wife to cancer and with a child who had fallen on tough times.
Pierce Brosnan talks about his deep Catholic faith (March 31, 2011)
Pierce Brosnan
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During my early years as an actor, Bond was never a desire, but when Cassie was playing in For Your Eyes Only, then, of course, it became a joke.
Brosnan. Pierce Brosnan. (November 1997)
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Awards

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  • European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award
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70.0
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Historical37.9
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Completeness80.0
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