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Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE (born May 16, 1953) is an Irish film actor and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of the James Bond character in four films: GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never
Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and
Die Another Day. He is credited with reviving the Bond
franchise after the critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful films starring Timothy Dalton.
Brosnan was born in Navan, County Meath in the
Republic of Ireland, and was raised in England. In the mid-1980s, he became a star in the
USA as the title character of the NBC detective series Remington Steele.
He was first offered the role of James Bond when Roger Moore left the
role, but was unable to accept due to his commitment to Remington Steele, and so the role went to Timothy Dalton.
In July 2003 it was announced that he had been awarded an Honorary OBE by Queen Elizabeth II for an "outstanding
contribution to the British film industry". As an Irish citizen he is ineligible to receive a full honour, which can only be
awarded to a British subject.
Brosnan's first wife Cassandra Harris died in 1991 after 11 years of marriage; in 2001 he married Keely Shaye Smith.
Selected Filmography
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