Pierce Brosnan was born in Navan, County Meath, Ireland 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, his wife of eleven years, left him with three children - - www.imdb.com

January 16, 2010 Recognized internationally as one of the most dashing and skilled dramatic actors in Hollywood today, Golden Globe Award nominee Pierce Brosnan will be seen in no less than four films this year. First, Brosnan stars in “Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief” based upon the best-selling novel by Richard Riordan. The film will open in theatres worldwide on February 12. Following, Brosnan stars with Ewan McGregor in Roman Polanski’s film “The Ghost Writer” which - www.piercebrosnan.com

Pierce Brosnan was a hit as a mysteriously handsome private eye in the TV series Remington Steele (1982-87, with Stephanie Zimbalist). In 1994 Brosnan was chosen to replace Timothy Dalton as the superspy James Bond in the long-running series of Bond movies. His films as Bond include Goldeneye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997, with Michelle Yeoh), The World Is Not Enough (1999, with Denise Richards) and Die Another Day (2002, with Halle Berry). Brosnan's other films include The Fourth Protocol (1987, with M - www.answers.com

Actor. Born Pierce Brendan Brosnan on May 16, 1953, in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. After an unsettled childhood, he moved to London, where he joined an experimental theater group and studied at the Drama Centre. After several stage roles in London, he moved to Los Angeles, where he was offered the lead in the detective series Remington Steele, which debuted in 1982. He won over American television audiences with his good looks and charm. They tuned in to catch the show’s latest mystery and watch& - www.biography.com