Pierce Brendan Brosnan (born 16 May 1953) is an
Irish actor,
film producer and
environmentalist, who holds both
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.
Brosnan portrayed the secret agent
James Bond in
GoldenEye,
Tomorrow Never Dies,
The World Is Not Enough and
Die Another Day. He also provided his voice and likeness to Bond in the video game
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing and
James Bond 007: Nightfire. In 1993, Brosnan starred in
Mrs. Doubtfire playing the part of 'Stuart Dunmeyer'. He also played the part of volcanologist Harry Dalton in the film
Dante's Peak along with actress
Linda Hamilton in 1997. In 1996, he formed, along with Beau St. Clair, a
Los Angeles-based production company named
Irish DreamTime. He was married to
Cassandra Harris until her death, and is now married to
Keely Shaye Smith.
