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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.
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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.
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Late Night with Seth Meyers
E! True Hollywood Story
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Professionals
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Simpsons
MADtv
Golden Globe Awards
The Daily Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Top Gear
Saturday Night Live
Celebrities Uncensored
People's Choice Awards
The Oscars
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Black Adam
The World's End
Black Bag
Mrs. Doubtfire
A Christmas Star
Black Adam: Saviour or Destroyer?
Cinderella
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Mars Attacks!
False Positive
Remember Me
The Out-Laws
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
No Escape
Mamma Mia!
The Ghost Writer
Final Score
Spinning Man
Survivor
Nancy Astor
Remington Steele
The Love Punch
Seraphim Falls
Die Another Day
The Heist
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Fast Charlie
After the Sunset
History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan
The Misfits
I.T.
The King's Daughter
Around the World in 80 Days
A Long Way Down
Urge
Tomorrow Never Dies
The November Man
The Thomas Crown Affair
Dante's Peak
Noble House
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery - The Movie
The Son
GoldenEye
The World Is Not Enough
The Foreigner
Production Credits
The Thomas Crown Affair
I.T.
The November Man
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