PIERCE BROSNAN (Julian Noble) is one film’s most adventurous and skilled dramatic actors. 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 other films to date: THE NEPHEW, THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR, EVELYN and LAWS OF ATTRACTION. 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 in which he teams with Julianne Moore, focuses on dueling divorce attorneys who fall in love.
Brosnan’s most recent film, AFTER THE SUNSET, co-starring Salma Hayek and Woody Harrelson, was directed by Brett Ratner and released in the Fall of 2004 by New Line.
Perhaps best known worldwide as James Bond, Brosnan reinvigorated the popularity of the Bond legacy in box-office blockbusters such as GOLDENEYE, TOMORROW NEVER DIES, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH and DIE ANOTHER DAY. Brosnan's first three Bond films earned a billion dollars at the international box-office. His most recent Bond film, DIE ANOTHER DAY, was the most successful Bond film ever, garnering almost a half-billion dollars worldwide. In addition to his four Bond films, three other Brosnan films—THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR, DANTE'S PEAK and THE LAWNMOWER MAN combined 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 film from the John LeCarre novel, THE TAILOR OF PANAMA, Bruce Beresford's MR. JOHNSON and Sir Richard Attenborough's GREY OWL. Brosnan has also shown his comedic skills in such films as MRS. DOUBTFIRE and MARS ATTACKS. He also had a supporting role alongside Barbra Streisand in THE MIRROR HAS TWO FACES.
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 honor 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,” as well as Malcolm Taylor's “Wait Until Dark” 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.
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