Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE (May 16, 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.
Known For
Giant
Brendan Ingle
2025
The Thursday Murder Club
Ron Ritchie
2025
Four Letters of Love
William Coughlan
2025
The Unholy Trinity
Gabriel Dove
2025
Black Bag
Arthur Stieglitz
2025
The Great Lillian Hall
Ty Maynard
2024
Quintessentially Irish
Self
2024
Fast Charlie
Charlie Swift
2023
The Out-Laws
Billy McDermott
2023
Black Adam: Saviour or Destroyer?
Self
2022
The King's Daughter
King Louis XIV
2022
Jack B. Yeats: The Man Who Painted Ireland
Narrator
2021
The Foreigner
Liam Hennessy
2017
I.T.
Mike Regan
2016
Urge
The Man
2016
A Christmas Star
Mr. Shepherd
2015
No Escape
Hammond
2015
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
Self
2015
Some Kind of Beautiful
Richard Haig
2015
Survivor
The Watchmaker
2015
The November Man
Peter H. Devereaux
2014
I Am Steve McQueen
Self
2014
A Long Way Down
Martin Sharp
2014
The Love Punch
Richard Jones
2014
Completing the Golden Mile: The Making of The World's End
Self
2013
The World's End
Guy Shepherd
2013
Everything or Nothing
Self
2012
The World Of Bond
Self
2012
Love Is All You Need
Philip
2012
I Don't Know How She Does It
Jack Abelhammer
2011
Jane's Journey
Self
2011
Salvation Boulevard
Dan Day
2011
Remember Me
Charles Hawkins
2010
The Ghost Writer
Adam Lang
2010
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Mr. Brunner / Chiron
2010
The Greatest
Allen Brewer
2009
Birthing Mamma Mia!
Self
2008
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
Narrator (voice)
2008
Mamma Mia!
Sam Carmichael
2008
Married Life
Richard Langley
2008
Butterfly on a Wheel
Tom Ryan
2007
Seraphim Falls
Gideon
2007
Bloody Business: Making The Long Good Friday
Himself
2006
The Matador
Julian Noble
2005
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Self
2005
After the Sunset
Max Burdett
2004
American Ballet Theatre: The Dream
Himself - Host
2004
Laws of Attraction
Daniel Rafferty
2004
Christmas in Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2003
Deep Blue
Narrator
2003
Best Ever Bond
Self / James Bond
2002
Die Another Day
James Bond
2002
Bond Girls Are Forever
James Bond (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Evelyn
Desmond Doyle
2002
The Tailor of Panama
Andy Osnard
2001
Dolphins
Narrator (voice)
2000
The Spirit of Grey Owl
Self
2000
The World Is Not Enough
James Bond
1999
The James Bond Story
Self
1999
Grey Owl
Grey Owl
1999
The Match
John MacGhee
1999
The Thomas Crown Affair
Thomas Crown
1999
Heritage Minutes: Grey Owl
Archie Grey Owl
1999
The Nephew
Joe Brady
1998
Quest for Camelot
King Arthur (voice)
1998
Getting Close to the Show
Self
1998
Tomorrow Never Dies
James Bond
1997
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
Himself
1997
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
1997
Dante's Peak
Harry Dalton
1997
Mars Attacks!
Donald Kessler
1996
The Mirror Has Two Faces
Alex
1996
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross
Self / James Bond
1995
GoldenEye
James Bond
1995
Night Watch
Michael 'Mike' Graham
1995
Love Affair
Ken Allen
1994
Don't Talk to Strangers
Patrick Brody
1994
Mrs. Doubtfire
Stu
1993
The Broken Chain
Sir William Johnson
1993
Death Train
Michael 'Mike' Graham
1993
Live Wire
Danny O'Neill
1992
The Lawnmower Man
Dr. Lawrence Angelo
1992
Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
Host
1991
Victim of Love
Paul Tomlinson
1991
Mister Johnson
Harry Rudbeck
1991
Murder 101
Charles Lattimore
1991
The Heist
Neil Skinner
1989
The Deceivers
William Savage
1988
Taffin
Mark Taffin
1988
The Fourth Protocol
Valeri Petrofsky / James Edward Ross
1987
Nomads
Pommier
1986
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
The Mirror Crack'd
Actor Playing Jamie (uncredited)
1980
Murphy's Stroke
Edward O'Grady
1980
Resting Rough
Self
1979
Wolfland
Devlin
The King of Kings
Pontius Pilate (voice)
2025
From Roger Moore with Love
Self
2024
Playing to Survive: Von Cramm vs. Hitler
Gottfried von Cramm (voice)
2024
The Last Rifleman
Artie Crawford
2023
Black Adam
Dr. Fate / Kent Nelson
2022
DC Fandome 2021
2021
Cinderella
King Rowan
2021
False Positive
Dr. John Hindle
2021
The Misfits
Richard Pace
2021
Riverdance: The Animated Adventure
Grandad / Patrick (voice)
2021
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
Erick Erickssong
2020
Final Score
Dimitri
2018
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Sam Carmichael
2018
The Pig on the Hill
Narrator (voice)
2018
Spinning Man
Malloy
2018
The Only Living Boy in New York
Ethan Webb
2017
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage
Self
2016
Good Fortune
Self
2016
Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars
Self
2012
The Grand Finale
Narrator
2006
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
Self
2006
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Self
2006
Building a Better Bond
2006
The British Touch: Bond Arrives in London
2006
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
Self
2002
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Narrator
2002
Shaken and Stirred on Ice
Self
2002
Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn
James Bond (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
James Bond Down River
Self
2000
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
Self
2000
Highly Classified: The World of 007
1998
The Secrets of 007
Self
1997
Goldeneye: The Secret Files
Self
1995
The World of James Bond
1995
The Goldfinger Phenomenon
1995
GoldenEye: The Secret Files - The Cast
Self
1995
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Entangled
Patrick Garavan
1993
The Simpsons
Pierce Brosnan (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1988
The Silly Season
Dennis
1982
Carpathian Eagle
Last Victim
1980
The Long Good Friday
1st Irishman
1980
Not Bloody Likely
George Bernard Shaw
Cliffhanger
Ray Cooper
MobLand
Conrad Harrigan · (10 episodes)
2025
Mitt liv som Roger Moore
Self · (2 episodes)
2024
History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
2023
Jack B. Yeats: The Man who Painted Ireland
Narrator · (1 episode)
2021
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2019
The Son
Eli McCullough · (20 episodes)
2017
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(2 episodes)
2014
Bag of Bones
Mike Noonan · (2 episodes)
2011
Live from Studio Five
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Davina
(1 episode)
2006
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (2 episodes)
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (3 episodes)
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Punk'd
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2001
Parkinson
Self · (2 episodes)
1998
The View
Self · (3 episodes)
1997
Taff
self · (1 episode)
1997
Clive Anderson All Talk
Self · (1 episode)
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
Muppets Tonight
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1995
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self · (1 episode)
1993
GMTV
Self · (2 episodes)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · (1 episode)
1992
Around the World in 80 Days
Phileas Fogg · (3 episodes)
1989
Noble House
Ian Dunross · (4 episodes)
1988
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Self · (1 episode)
1984
Remington Steele
Remington Steele · (94 episodes)
1982
Nancy Astor
Robert Gould Shaw · (9 episodes)
1982
The Manions of America
Rory O'Manion · (3 episodes)
1981
Wetten, dass..?
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Hammer House of Horror
Last Victim · (1 episode)
1980
Nightline
Self · (1 episode)
1980
The Professionals
Radio Man · (1 episode)
1977
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1975
Play for Today
Dennis · (1 episode)
1970
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Oscars
Self · (3 episodes)
1953
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (2 episodes)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (4 episodes)
1944