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Pierce Brosnan Age, Height, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Pierce Brosnan

Bio/Wiki
Full NamePierce Brendan Brosnan
Nickname(s)Irish (Fondly called during his school days), James Bond
Profession(s)Actor, Producer, Activist
Famous RoleJames Bond
James Bond Roles
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 183 cm
in meters- 1.83 m
in feet inches- 6’
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 80 kg
in pounds- 176 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 42 inches
- Waist: 34 inches
- Biceps: 12 inches
Eye ColourBlue
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Career
DebutFilm: Murphy's Stroke (1979)
Pierce Brosnan debut film- Murphy's Stroke
TV: Hammer House of Horror (1980)
Pierce Brosnan TV debut- Hammer House of Horror
Theatre: Wait Until Dark (1975)
Award/HonourOfficer of the Order of the British Empire (2003)
Pierce Brosnan was awarded OBE
Personal Life
Date of Birth16 May 1953
Age (as in 2018) 65 Years
BirthplaceDrogheda, County Louth, Ireland
Zodiac sign/Sun signTaurus
SignaturePierce Brosnan's signature
NationalityIrish, American
HometownNavan, Ireland
School(s)• St. Anne's Primary School, Navan, Ireland
• Elliott School, London, England (Now known as Ark Putney Academy)
College/University• Saint Martin’s School of Art, London, England
• Drama Centre London, London, England
Educational QualificationA degree in Drama
ReligionRoman Catholicism
EthnicityIrish
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Political InclinationDemocratic Party of America
Address (FanMail)PBFC
30765 Pacific Coast Hwy
Box 377
Malibu, CA 90265
USA
HobbiesWatching Films, Listening to Music, Watching Football
ControversyPierce Brosnan was criticised in media for endorsing chewing mixture of Pan Masala that contains tobacco. Indian Health authority threatened him to fine and jail. Later, Pierce Brosnan apologized to Indian people.
Relationships & More
Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsTatjana Patitz (Model)
Barbara Orbison (Entrepreneur)
Pierce Brosnan and Barbara Orbison
Brenda Starr (Singer and Songwriter)
Denice D. Lewis (Actress)
Cassandra Harris (1977 – 1991) (Australian Actress)
Pierce Brosnan and Cassandra Harris
Julianne Phillips (1993 – 1994) (Actress)
Kathryn Kinley (1994) (Reporter)
Pierce Brosnan and Kathryn Kinley
Keely Shaye Smith (1994 – Present) (Journalist)
Marriage Date27 December 1980 with Cassandra Harris
4 August 2001 with Keely Shaye Smith
Family
Wife/SpouseCassandra Harris (1977-1991)
Keely Shaye Smith (2001-Present)
Pierce Brosnan with his wife Keely Shaye Smith
ChildrenSons- Sean (Actor), Chris (Step-son, Film Director), Dylan and Paris
Pierce Brosnan with his sons
Daughter- Charlotte (Step-daughter, died in 1993) (Actress)
Pierce Brosnan with his daughter Charlotte
ParentsFather- Thomas Brosnan (Carpenter)
Step-Father- William Carmichael
Pierce Brosnan with his step father, Mother and other family members
Mother- May (Nurse)
Pierce Brosnan with his mother
SiblingsNone
Favourite Things
Favourite Food(s)Irish Salmon, Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes
Favourite Comic ActorJohn Cleese
Favourite Film(s)From Russia with Love (1963), For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Favourite Music Band(s)The Who, Pink Floyd
Favourite TV ShowDoctor Who (1963–1989)
Favourite GadgetFountain pens
Favourite Hotel(s)The Hassler in Rome, and The Ritz in Paris
Favourite Football ClubFulham Football Club
Style Quotient
Cars CollectionBMW Hydrogen 7, BMW i8, Kia K900, Aston Martin Vanquish, Range Rover Vogue
Pierce Brosnan coming out of his car BMW i8
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)$80 million (As in 2018)

Pierce Brosnan photo

Some Lesser Known Facts About Pierce Brosnan

  • Does Pierce Brosnan smoke?: Yes

    Pierce Brosnan smoking

    Pierce Brosnan smoking

  • Does Pierce Brosnan drink alcohol?: Yes

    Pierce Brosnan drinking alcohol

    Pierce Brosnan drinking alcohol

  • When Pierce was an infant, his father abandoned the family.
  • His mother went to London, to work as a nurse when Pierce was 4 years old. He was raised by his maternal grandparents Philip and Kathleen Smith.

    Pierce Brosnan as a child

    Pierce Brosnan as a child

  • After his maternal grandparent’s death, he lived with his uncle and aunt who sent him to a boarding school.
  • At a very young age, he trained in fire-eating and performed the stunt in a circus.

    Pierce Brosnan as a young

    Pierce Brosnan as a young

  • When he was 11 years old, he left his hometown and moved to England to live with his mother and her new husband, William Carmichael.
  • Once his step-father, William Carmichael took him to the cinema for the first time to watch James Bond movie, Goldfinger.
  • Brosnan started his career at the York Theatre Royal as an acting assistant stage manager and Wait Until Dark was his theatre debut.
  • In 1987, Brosnan was first offered the role of James Bond when the popular TV series Remington Steele was cancelled by NBC. However, the series was re-started and he lost the opportunity to Timothy Dalton.
  • He rose to fame overnight with the play “The Red Devil Battery Sign” playing the role of McCabe. The whole of London was talking about him.
  • Once his step-father sent a telegram to him, on which “Thank God for you, my dear boy” was written. Brosnan has preserved that telegram.
  • While filming of The Deceivers in Rajasthan, India. His wife Cassandra Harris became seriously ill. Later, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and on 28 December 1991 at age 43, she died.
  • In 1996, he co-founded a production company “Irish Dreamtime,” with producer and friend Beau St. Clair.
  • Brosnan had to suffer 8 stitches while filming a stunt of “Tomorrow never dies.” In that scene, Brosnan was hit by stuntman’s helmet by mistake.
  • In 2001, he was voted the Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine.

    Pierce Brosnan was voted Sexiest Man Alive

    Pierce Brosnan was voted Sexiest Man Alive

  • Since 2001, Brosnan is an ambassador for UNICEF Ireland.
  • He is an active supporter and spokesperson of noble causes like same-sex marriage, gun control, and environmental protection.

  • In May 2007, Brosnan and his wife Keely Smith donated $100,000 to replace unsafe playground equipment at a school near their home in Kauai, Hawaii.
  • In February 2015, Brosnan’s $18 million Malibu mansion suddenly caught fire, sustaining $1 million in damages.