Pierce Brosnan's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Remington Steele Remington S… Muppets Tonight Pierce Bros… Stephen Fry - The Secret Life Of The Manic Depressive (UK) Pierce Bros… The Manions of America Rory O'Manion The Tom Green Show Pierce Bros…

Main Movie Roles 2010 - Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 2010 - Remember Me 2010 - The Ghost Writer 2009 - The Greatest 2008 - Mamma Mia! 2007 - Butterfly On A Wheel 2007 - Married Life 2005 - The Matador 2005 - Grey Owl 2004 - After the Sunset 2004 - Laws of Attraction 2003 - Deep Blue 2002 - Die Another Day 2002 - Evelyn 2001 - The Tailor of Panama 2000 - Dolphins 1999 - The World Is Not Enough 1999 - The Thomas Crown Affair 1998 - Quest for Camelot 1997 - Robinson Crusoe 1997 - Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 - Dante's Peak 1996 - Mars Attacks! 1996 - The Mirror Has Two Faces 1995 - Goldeneye 1994 - Love Affair 1993 - Mrs. Doubtfire 1992 - The Lawnmower Man 1992 - Live Wire 1988 - Taffin 1988 - The Deceivers 1987 - The Fourth Protocol 1986 - Nomads 1980 - The Long Good Friday 1980 - The Mirror Crack'd

BIOGRAPHY:

Pierce Brosnan was born in Navan, County Meath, Ireland on May 16, 1953 and lived in Navan, County Meath until he moved to England, UK at an early age (thus explaining his ability to play men from both backgrounds convincingly). His father left the household when Pierce was a child and although reunited later in life, the two have never had a close relationship. His most popular role is that of British secret agent James Bond. The death, in 1991, of Cassandra Harris (I), his wife of eleven years, left him with three children - Christopher and Charlotte from Cassandra's first marriage and Sean from their marriage. Since her death, he has had two children with his second wife, Keely Shaye Smith.


TRIVIA:

• Enjoys fishing on the River Towy in Carmarthenshire, South Wales. 'Jimmy Carter (I)' (qv) (former American President) also enjoys the same fishing spot.
• At the age of 11 he was almost six feet tall, making him a target of bullies.
• His mother, May, was 19 when she gave birth to him. She had married his father, Thomas, on August 16, 1952. However, his parents separated when he was still a baby, and from the age of 4 he was raised by his maternal grandparents, Philip and Kathleen Smith, while his mother went to London to train as a nurse. When he was 6, both grandparents died and he was passed around amongst relatives until Eileen Reilly took him into her lodging house. Finally, when he was 10, his mother was able to take him to her home in Putney, London. While in London, May had met a man, named Bill Carmichael, who had asked her to marry him, but she wanted approval from her son. Pierce gave his approval and the couple were married. From that point on, Bill treated Pierce as his real son and they got along fine. It was Bill who took Pierce to see his first Bond movie, _Goldfinger (1964)_ (qv), and it was at that point that decided to take up acting.
• Became an American citizen on 23 September 2004 but still plans to keep his Irish citizenship.
• Three sons: 'Sean Brosnan (I)' (qv) (b. September 13, 1983), Dylan Thomas (b. January 13, 1997) and Paris Beckett (b. February 27, 2001). He also has two adopted children, 'Charlotte Brosnan' (qv) (b. 1971) and 'Christopher Brosnan' (qv) (b. 1973).
• He's an only child.
• He is a vocal supporter of same-sex marriage, gay adoption, gun control and protecting the environment.
• In 2004, 'Quentin Tarantino' (qv) expressed an interest in directing Brosnan in a version of _Casino Royale (2006)_ (qv), but was turned down by the Bond producers.