Pierce Brosnan
Biography
Pierce Brosnan is an Irish actor who came to worldwide fame as James Bond in four films released between 1995 and 2002, from GoldenEye through Die Another Day. Born in Drogheda, he left school at 16, studied commercial illustration, and spent three years training at the Drama Centre London. Stage work led to the title role in Remington Steele, which made him a television star from 1982 to 1987. He earned Golden Globe nominations for Nancy Astor and for The Matador. His break on the big screen came with The Lawnmower Man, followed by Mrs. Doubtfire, and after Bond he led the remake of The Thomas Crown Affair and Dante's Peak. He also appeared in Mamma Mia! and its sequel, and took roles in The Ghost Writer and Black Adam. In 2025 he played Ron in The Thursday Murder Club.
73years old
Turns 74 on May 16in 215 days
- Born Drogheda
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Pierce Brendan Brosnan (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 77
- Career span
- 46 years1980 to 2026
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A role that slipped away
In 1986, NBC canceled Remington Steele. When Brosnan got the offer to play James Bond, the publicity lifted the show's ratings and it was renewed, so his contract forced him back. Eon Productions then cast Timothy Dalton.
Early training
Brosnan trained as an actor for three years at the Drama Centre London after leaving school at 16 and first studying commercial illustration at Saint Martin's School of Art.
First role
Brosnan made his acting debut in Wait Until Dark at the York Theatre Royal, where he worked as an acting assistant stage manager after graduating from drama school in 1975.
Big break
Within six months, Tennessee Williams picked Brosnan to play McCabe in the British premiere of The Red Devil Battery Sign. Williams sent him a telegram that said only "Thank God for you, my dear boy".
Behind the camera
In 1996, Brosnan started the film production company Irish DreamTime with producing partner Beau St. Clair. The company's second studio project, The Thomas Crown Affair, came out a year after its first and met critical and box office success.
A role that slipped away
Brosnan was set to star in a film adaptation of Hemingway's Across the River and into the Trees with director Martin Campbell, but both dropped out and Liev Schreiber took the lead role.
Pierce Brosnan movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Chris Columbus directed three of these films, Martin Campbell two and Roger Donaldson two. Judi Dench appears in seven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Judi Dench's page
Samantha Bond's page
Desmond Llewelyn's page
Christopher Lee's page
Jonathan Pryce's page
Greg Kinnear's page
All films by Chris Columbus
Martin CampbellDirector, 2 films, 1995 to 2017
All films by Martin Campbell
All films by Roger Donaldson
Also three films together4 more actors
- Minnie DriverCinderella (2021), Spinning Man (2018) and GoldenEye (1995)
- Celia ImrieThe Thursday Murder Club (2025), Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) and The Love Punch (2013)
- Rosamund PikeA Long Way Down (2014), Everything or Nothing (2012) and Die Another Day (2002)
- Colin SalmonDie Another Day (2002), The World Is Not Enough (1999) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Pierce Brosnan's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$4.9 billion
47 of the 77 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 77 films: 47 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 12 never in cinemas; 2 streaming, short cinema run; 10 figure not found; 1 too new to count.
- 47Worldwide figure
- 5US gross only
- 12Never in cinemas
- 2Streaming, short cinema run
- 10Figure not found
- 1Too new to count
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 67% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$610M12.4% of the total
- 2$441M8.9% of the total
- 3$432M8.8% of the total
- 4$396M8.0% of the total
- 5$393M8.0% of the total
- 6$362M7.3% of the total
- 7$352M7.1% of the total
- 8$333M6.8% of the total
$1.6 billionfrom the other 39 films with a worldwide figure, 33% of the total
Awards
Eight awards and honors from 1998 to 2016.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 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 | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.