Pierce Brosnan Irish Actor Born 1953 in Drogheda

Pierce Brosnan is an Irish actor born on 16 May 1953 in Drogheda. He is known for Die Another Day (2002) and The World Is Not Enough (1999).

Early life

He went on to study at Elliott School, Saint Martin's School of Art and Drama Centre London.

Career

He appears in The Long Good Friday (1980), the earliest title among his listed credits. GoldenEye (1995, as James Bond) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997, as James Bond) are among his 1990s credits. In the 2000s, he appeared in After the Sunset (2004) and Mamma Mia! (2008, as Sam Carmichael). The 2010s brought The Ghost Writer (2010) and Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010, as Chiron). His 2020s credits include Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020, as Erick Erickssong) and Black Adam (2022, as Kent Nelson).

He has 80 films and 6 TV series on record from 1980 to 2025. Action is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (9), followed by drama (8) and adventure (5). The Thursday Murder Club (2025) is the newest entry in his credits. Of his five titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) has the highest, at $441 million.

Judi Dench appears in four of his listed titles. Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Helen Mirren (three titles) and Meryl Streep (two titles). Chris Columbus directed three of his titles on record.

Music credits on record are limited to Dancing Queen (2018). His work is filed under drama fiction and thriller.

Recognition

His awards include the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2013). His other honours include the Saturn Award for Best Actor (1998) for Tomorrow Never Dies and the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. The records list 8 awards won and 2 nominations for him.

Public roles

Positions listed for him include UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Personal life

He has been married to Keely Shaye Smith since 2001. Earlier marriages on record are to Cassandra Harris (1980 to 1991, widowed). He is the father of Chris Brosnan and Sean Brosnan, and has 5 children in total.