Pierce Brosnan Irish Actor Born 1953 in Drogheda
Pierce Brosnan · actor and film producer · Irish
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Biography
Pierce Brosnan, born 16 May 1953 in Drogheda, is an Irish actor. He is currently 73 years old. Audiences know him from Lennon or McCartney (2014) and Mars Attacks! (1996).
He appears in The Long Good Friday (1980), the earliest title among his listed credits. He has 80 films and 6 TV series on record from 1980 to 2025. Roles on record include Conrad Harrigan in MobLand (2025), Louis XIV of France in The King's Daughter (2022) and James Bond in Die Another Day (2002). The Thursday Murder Club (2025) is the newest entry in his credits.
Music credits on record are limited to Dancing Queen (2018). His work is filed under drama fiction and thriller.
The records list 8 awards won and 2 nominations for him. He won Saturn Award for Best Actor in 1998 for Tomorrow Never Dies, the earliest award on record. The most recent win on record is European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award in 2016.
Filmography
86 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Black Bag | Film | |
| 2025 | Four Letters of Love | Film | |
| 2025 | Giant | Film | |
| 2025– | MobLand | Conrad Harrigan | TV series |
| 2025 | The Thursday Murder Club | Film | |
| 2024 | The Great Lillian Hall | Film | |
| 2024 | The Unholy Trinity | Film | |
| 2023 | Fast Charlie | Film | |
| 2023 | The Last Rifleman | Film | |
| 2023 | The Out-Laws | Lilly McDermott | Film |
| 2022 | Black Adam | Kent Nelson | Film |
| 2022 | The King's Daughter | Louis XIV of France | Film |
| 2021 | Cinderella | Film | |
| 2021 | False Positive | Film | |
| 2021 | The Misfits | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga | Erick Erickssong | Film |
| 2018 | Final Score | Film | |
| 2018 | Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again | Sam | Film |
| 2018 | Spinning Man | Film | |
| 2017 | The Foreigner | Liam Hennessy | Film |
| 2017 | The Only Living Boy in New York | Film | |
| 2017– | The Son | TV series | |
| 2016 | A Christmas Star | Film | |
| 2016 | I.T. | Film | |
| 2015 | No Escape | Film | |
| 2015 | Survivor | Film | |
| 2015 | Urge | Film | |
| 2014 | A Long Way Down | Film | |
| 2014 | How to Make Love Like an Englishman | Film | |
| 2014 | Lennon or McCartney | Film | |
| 2014 | The November Man | Film | |
| 2013 | The Love Punch | Film | |
| 2013 | The World's End | Film | |
| 2012 | Love Is All You Need | Film | |
| 2011– | Bag of Bones | TV series | |
| 2011 | I Don't Know How She Does It | Film | |
| 2011 | Salvation Boulevard | Film | |
| 2010 | Oceans | Film | |
| 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Chiron | Film |
| 2010 | Remember Me | Film | |
| 2010 | The Ghost Writer | Film | |
| 2009 | The Greatest | Film | |
| 2008 | Mamma Mia! | Sam Carmichael | Film |
| 2007 | Butterfly on a Wheel | Film | |
| 2007 | Married Life | Film | |
| 2006 | Seraphim Falls | Film | |
| 2006 | The Fifa 2006 World Cup Film: The Grand Finale | Film | |
| 2006 | Voyage to Kure | Film | |
| 2005 | The Matador | Film | |
| 2004 | After the Sunset | Film | |
| 2004 | Laws of Attraction | Film | |
| 2003 | Deep Blue | Film | |
| 2002 | Die Another Day | James Bond | Film |
| 2002 | Evelyn | Film | |
| 2001 | The Tailor of Panama | Film | |
| 1999 | Grey Owl | Grey Owl | Film |
| 1999 | The Thomas Crown Affair | Film | |
| 1999 | The World Is Not Enough | James Bond | Film |
| 1997 | Dante's Peak | Harry Dalton | Film |
| 1997 | Robinson Crusoe | Robinson Crusoe | Film |
| 1997 | Tomorrow Never Dies | James Bond | Film |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! | Film | |
| 1996 | The Mirror Has Two Faces | Film | |
| 1995 | GoldenEye | James Bond | Film |
| 1995 | Night Watch | Film | |
| 1994 | Don't Talk to Strangers | Film | |
| 1994 | Love Affair | Film | |
| 1993 | Death Train | Film | |
| 1993 | Entangled | Film | |
| 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire | Film | |
| 1993 | The broken chain | Film | |
| 1992 | Live Wire | Film | |
| 1992 | The Lawnmower Man | Film | |
| 1991 | Murder 101 | Film | |
| 1991 | Victim of Love | Film | |
| 1990 | Mister Johnson | Harry Rudbeck | Film |
| 1989 | Around the World in 80 Days | Phileas Fogg | TV series |
| 1989 | The Heist | Film | |
| 1988– | Noble House | TV series | |
| 1988 | Taffin | Film | |
| 1988 | The Deceivers | William Savage | Film |
| 1987 | The Fourth Protocol | Valeri Petrofsky / James Edward Ross | Film |
| 1986 | Nomads | Film | |
| 1982– | Remington Steele | TV series | |
| 1980 | The Long Good Friday | Film | |
| 1980 | The Mirror Crack'd | Film |
Awards and nominations
8 won, 2 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award | Won | |
| 2013 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Won | |
| 2009 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award | Mamma Mia! | Won |
| 2008 | Great Immigrants Award | Won | |
| 2001 | Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award | Won | |
| 2000 | Empire Award for Best Actor | The World Is Not Enough | Won |
| 1998 | Saturn Award for Best Actor | Tomorrow Never Dies | Won |
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 2019 | European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film | Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again | Nominated |
| 1998 | European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award | Tomorrow Never Dies | Nominated |
Discography
1 release| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dancing Queen | Single |
Personal life
He has been married to Keely Shaye Smith since 2001. Earlier marriages on record are to Cassandra Harris (1980 to 1991, ended by death). He is the father of Chris Brosnan and Sean Brosnan, and has 5 children in total. Education on record includes Elliott School, Saint Martin's School of Art and Drama Centre London.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Pierce Brosnan?
Pierce Brosnan is 73 years old, born on 16 May 1953 in Drogheda.
What is Pierce Brosnan known for?
Pierce Brosnan is known for Lennon or McCartney (2014) and Mars Attacks! (1996).
What is Pierce Brosnan’s nationality?
Pierce Brosnan is Irish, born in Drogheda.
Who is Pierce Brosnan married to?
Pierce Brosnan is married to Keely Shaye Smith; they married in 2001.
Has Pierce Brosnan won any awards?
Yes. 8 awards are on record, including European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award (2016).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q81520), accessed October 2026
- Photo: PhilipRomanoPhoto · CC BY 4.0
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