Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE (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 Centre in London for three years. Following a stage acting career he rose to popularity in the television series Remington Steele (1982–87). After Remington Steele, Brosnan took the lead in many films such as Dante's Peak and The Thomas Crown Affair. 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 James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing. Since playing Bond, he has starred in such successes as The Matador (nominated for a Golden Globe, 2005) and Mamma Mia! (National Movie Award, 2008). In 1996, along with Beau St. Clair, Brosnan formed Irish DreamTime, a Los Angeles-based production company. In later years, he has become known for his charitable work and environmental activism. He was married to Australian actress Cassandra Harris from 1980 until her death in 1991. He married American journalist and author Keely Shaye Smith in 2001, becoming an American citizen in 2004. This book is your ultimate resource for Pierce Brosnan. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career, Personal life and Filmography right away: Murphy's Stroke, The Long Good Friday, The Mirror Crack'd, Manions of America, Nomads (1986 film), Remington Steele, Taffin, The Fourth Protocol (film), The Deceivers (film), Noble House (miniseries), Around the World in 80 Days (TV miniseries), Mister Johnson, The Lawnmower Man (film), Live Wire (film), Mrs. Doubtfire, Death Train, Love Affair (1994 film), Don't Talk to Strangers, Night Watch (1995 film), GoldenEye, Mars Attacks!, The Mirror Has Two Faces, Robinson Crusoe (1997 film), Tomorrow Never Dies, Dante's Peak, Quest for Camelot, The Nephew, Grey Owl (film), The World Is Not Enough, The Thomas Crown Affair (1999 film), The Tailor of Panama, Die Another Day, Evelyn (film), After the Sunset, Laws of Attraction, James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, The Matador, Seraphim Falls, Butterfly on a Wheel, Married Life (film), Mamma Mia! (film), Thomas and Friends, The Greatest (2009 film), The Ghost Writer (2010 film), Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Remember Me (2010 film), Oceans (2010 film) Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.