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