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Pierce Brosnan is recognized internationally as one of the most dashing and skilled dramatic actors in Hollywood today. In 2005, Brosnan received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor for his role as Julian Noble in the critically acclaimed film "The Matador."
Brosnan recently completed filming "Marriage," written and directed by Ira Sacks. Co-Starring Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson and Rachel McAdams, "Marriage" is a 1940s-set drama about a married man who cheats; to spare his wife the shame of a divorce, he plots to kill her.
In addition to his work in front of the camera, Brosnan has always had an interest in the art of filmmaking. Having achieved international stardom as an actor, Brosnan expanded the range of his film work by launching his own production company, Irish DreamTime in 1996, along with producing partner Beau St. Clair.
Apart from "The Matador," Irish DreamTime has produced four films to date: "The Nephew" (1998), "The Thomas Crown Affair" (1999), "Evelyn" (2002) and "Laws of Attraction" (2004). The company's first studio project, "The Thomas Crown Affair," was a critical and box-office success and one of the best-reviewed and highest-grossing romantic thrillers in years. "Evelyn," directed by Bruce Beresford, opened to critical acclaim at the Toronto and Chicago Film Festivals and also garnered rave reviews. "Laws of Attraction," a romantic comedy, which teamed Brosnan with Julianne Moore, focused on dueling divorce attorneys who fall in love.
In early 2007, look for Irish DreamTime's sixth production "Shattered" in which Brosnan stars with Maria Bello and Gerard Butler. The psychological thriller, centers on a happy couple with a seemingly perfect life whose daughter is abducted. Over the course of a day, the kidnapper dismantles the family's lives with brutal efficiency.
Perhaps best known worldwide as James Bond, Brosnan reinvigorated the popularity of the Bond legacy in box-office blockbusters such as "Goldeneye" (1995), "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1999), "The World Is Not Enough" (1999) and "Die Another Day" (2002). Brosnan's first three Bond films earned over a billion dollars at the international box-office. His most recent Bond film, "Die Another Day," was the most successful Bond film ever, garnering nearly a half-billion dollars worldwide. In addition to his four Bond films, three other Brosnan film -- "The Thomas Crown Affair," "Dante's Peak" (1997) and "The Lawnmower Man" (1992) have earned hundreds of millions of dollars internationally, cementing him as one of the world's most bankable stars.
Brosnan's other film credits include John Boorman's critically acclaimed film from the John LeCarre novel, "The Tailor of Panama" (2001), Bruce Beresford's "Mr. Johnson" (1990) and Sir Richard Attenborough's "Grey Owl" (1999). In addition to "The Matador," Brosnan has also shown his comedic skills in such films as "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993) and "Mars Attacks!" (1996). He also had a supporting role alongside Barbra Streisand in "The Mirror Has Two Faces" (1996).
Some of his many accolades include a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2002 Chicago Film Festival, the International Star of the Year at the Cinema Expo in Amsterdam, an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from the Dublin Institute of Technology, an Honorary Doctorate from the University College Cork and an Order of the British Empire bestowed by Her Majesty the Queen.
Brosnan was born in County Meath, Ireland and moved to London at age 11. At 20, he enrolled in drama school and while in London, performed in several West End stage productions including Franco Zeffirelli's "Fulimena" and Tennessee Williams' "The Red Devil Battery Sign" at the York Theater Royal. Before landing the role of James Bond, Brosnan had achieved worldwide recognition as private investigator Remington Steele on the popular television series of the same name. He lives in California and Hawaii with his wife Keely Shaye and their two children Dylan and Paris.
1953 May 16th - Pierce Brendan Brosnan born at St. Mary's Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland.
1964 Moves to London.
1969 Leaves school at age 16.
1969 Begins working as a commercial artist at Ravenna Studios in Putney, South London.
1971 Discovers the world of acting at the Oval House Theatre, The World of LaMaMa Theater - Grotoski - Living Theater.
1971 Tours England and Amsterdam doing workshops and theatre.
1971 Forms a street theatre company called Theatre Spiel.
1971 Forms Oval House Theatre Company.
1973-1976 Studies at the Drama Centre in London.
1976 Employed at the Glasgow Citizen's Theatre for two seasons.
1977 Cast by Tennesee Williams in The Red Devil Battery Sign.
1977 Meets Cassandra Harris in London.
1979 First TV role in Murphy's Stroke.
1980 Marries Cassandra Harris in December; adopts Charlotte and Christopher.
1980 Cast in first movie roles The Long Good Friday and The Mirror Crack'd.
1980 Cast by Franco Zeffirelli in Filumena.
1981 Appears in ABC TV miniseries The Manions of America.
1982 Comes to America: Lands first audition, Remington Steele.
1982 Remington Steele premieres on NBC.
1983 September 13th - Sean William Walter Brosnan is born in Los Angeles, CA.
1984 Lands first starring role in the feature film Nomads directed by John McTiernan.
1986 Remington Steele is cancelled by NBC.
1986 The role of James Bond in The Living Daylights is offered. Simultaneously, NBC renews Remington Steele for another year.
1986 Pierce Brosnan can't get out of NBC contract, loses Bond role to Timothy Dalton.
1986 Stars in miniseries Noble House.
1989 Stars in miniseries Around the World in 80 Days.
1990 Stars in feature film Mr. Johnson directed by Bruce Beresford.
1991 Stars in Murder 101 directed by Bill Condon.
1991 December 28th - Wife Cassandra dies of ovarian cancer.
1992 Stars in The Lawnmower Man directed by Brett Leonard.
1992 Stars in Live Wire directed by Christian Duguay.
1993 Co-Stars in Mrs. Doubtfire directed by Christopher Columbus.
1993 Stars in Death Train directed by David Jackson.
1994 Spring - meets Keely Shaye in Mexico.
1994 June 1st - Gets offered Bond role once again.
1994 Summer - Films Robinson Crusoe directed by Rod Hardy and George Miller.
1994 Fall - Stars in Nightwatch directed by David Jackson.
1995 January - begins production on GoldenEye directed by Martin Campbell.
1995 November 17th - GoldenEye premieres and revives the Bond franchise earning $375 million worldwide.
1996 Launches Irish DreamTime with long time friend Beau St. Clair.
1996 Appears in Mars Attacks directed by Tim Burton.
1996 Begins production on Dante's Peak directed by Roger Donaldson.
1996 Begins first Irish DreamTime production The Nephew.
1997 January 13th - Dylan Thomas Brosnan is born in Los Angeles, CA.
1997 February 7th - Dante's Peak premieres.
1997 February - Begins production on Tomorrow Never Dies directed by Roger Spottiswoode.
1997 Honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1997 December 17th - Tomorrow Never Dies premieres earning $343 million worldwide.
1998 Release of first Irish DreamTime production, The Nephew.
1998 Spring - Stars in Grey Owl directed by Sir Richard Attenborough.
1998 Summer - Step-daughter Charlotte gives birth to a daughter, Isabella Sophia.
1998 Fall - Produces and stars in The Thomas Crown Affair directed by John McTiernan.
1999 January - Begins production on The World is Not Enough directed by Michael Apted.
1999 August 6th - The Thomas Crown Affair is released.
1999 November 19th - World is Not Enough premieres earning $352 million worldwide.
2000 Stars in The Tailor of Panama directed by John Boorman.
2001 February 27th - Paris Beckett Brosnan is born in Santa Monica, CA.
2001 August 4th - Pierce and Keely marry at Ballintubber Abbey, Ireland.
2001 Fall - Produces and stars in Evelyn.
2002 January - Begins production on Die Another Day directed by Lee Tamahori.
2002 Spring - International Star of the Year at Cinema Expo in Amsterdam.
2002 October 4th- Chicago Film Festival, Lifetime Achievement Award.
2002 November 22nd - Die Another Day premieres earning $424 million worldwide.
2002 November 24th - Appears on Inside the Actor's Studio.
2002 December 13th - Evelyn premieres.
2003 Produces and stars in Laws of Attraction with Julianne Moore in Ireland and New York City.
2003 June 23rd - Receives honorary Doctorate from Dublin Institute of Technology.
2003 July 19th - Awarded an honorary OBE by Her Majesty The Queen.
2003 Begins production of After the Sunset with Selma Hayak and Woody Harrelson; directed by Brett Ratner.
2003 September - Pierce wins legal battle to claim his domain name, PierceBrosnan.com.
2004 March - The Official Pierce Brosnan website is launched.
2004 April to May - Principal photography on Irish DreamTime's The Matador with Greg Kinnear and Hope Davis; written and directed by Richard Shepard.
2004 April 30th - Laws of Attraction directed by Peter Howitt premieres.
2004 June 4th - Receives honorary Doctorate at University of Cork, Ireland.
2004 September 23 - Pierce receives American Citizenship.
2004 October 30 - Pierce receives Outstanding Irish Contribution to Cinema award at the 2004 Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs).
2004 November - Pierce begins offering Limited Edition Giclees for purchase to Fan Club Members
2004 November 12 - After the Sunset opens at #3 box office position, after The Incredibles and Polar Express.
2004 November 19 - UK Premiere of After the Sunset.
2005 April 16 - Step-daughter Charlotte gives birth to a son, Lucas.
2005 June 10 - Deep Blue Released.
2005 October 18 - Principal Photography on Seraphim Falls Begins.
2005 December 13 - Nominated for Golden Globe Award, Best Actor in a Comedy for The Matador.
2005 December 30 - The Matador Released in NY and LA.
2006 January - The Matador Released Nationwide.
2006 March 10- Principal photography on Shattered begins.
2006 April - Jean Michael Cousteau's Ocean Adventures Airs on PBS.
2006 July 4 - The Matador Released on DVD.
2006 July 21 - Principal photography on Marriage begins.
2006 August - Pierce is honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Irish Film and Television Academy.
2006 September 13 - Seraphim Falls premieres at the Toronto Film Festival.
2007 January 26 - Seraphim Falls opens.
2007 February 1 - Pierce receives Goldene Kamera Award in Berlin.
2007 July - Principal photography on Mamma Mia begins.