Pierce Brendan Brosnan, (born 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 center in London for three years. Following a stage acting career he rose to popularity in the television series(1982–87).
After Remington Steele, Brosnan took the lead in many films such as Deants peak and The tomas crown affairs. 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 . Since playing Bond, he has starred in such successes as The Matador (nominated for a Golden globe, 2005), Mama Mia, 2008), and The ghost writer (2010).
In 1996, along with Beau St. Clair, Brosnan formed Irish Dream Time, a Los Angles-based production company. In later years, he has become known for his charitable work and environmental activism.
He was married to Austrian actress cassandra harris from 1980 until her death in 1991. He married American journalist and author in 2001, becoming an American citizen in 2004.
