Early Life and Education of Pierce Brosnan: A Complete Timeline
Discover the defining moments in the early life of Pierce Brosnan. From birth to education, explore key events.
Pierce Brosnan is an Irish actor and film producer best known for portraying James Bond in four films from 1995 to 2002. He was the fifth actor to take on the iconic role of the fictional secret agent in the James Bond film series. He also starred in multiple James Bond video games.
May 1953: Pierce Brosnan Born
In May 1953, Pierce Brendan Brosnan was born, who would become the fifth actor to portray James Bond.
May 1953: Born in Drogheda, County Louth
In May 1953, Pierce Brosnan was born in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland.
August 1964: Left Ireland for Scotland
On August 12, 1964, Pierce Brosnan left Ireland and went to Scotland to be reunited with his mother and her new husband.
December 1980: Married Cassandra Harris
In December 1980, Pierce Brosnan married Australian actress Cassandra Harris.
1982: Moved to Southern California and starred in Remington Steele
In 1982, Pierce Brosnan moved to Southern California and starred in the NBC romantic detective series Remington Steele.
September 1983: Birth of son Sean
On September 13, 1983, Pierce Brosnan and Cassandra Harris had a son together, Sean, who later became an actor.
1986: Adopted Harris's children
In 1986, Pierce Brosnan adopted Cassandra Harris's two children from her prior marriage, Charlotte and Chris, after their father's death.
1987: Filming The Deceivers
In 1987, while filming "The Deceivers" in Rajasthan, Harris became seriously ill.
December 1991: Death of Cassandra Harris
In December 1991, Cassandra Harris died after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, deeply affecting Brosnan.
1994: Meeting Keely Shaye Smith
In 1994, Brosnan met American journalist Keely Shaye Smith in Mexico.
1999: Considers Navan his hometown
In 1999, Pierce Brosnan said he considers Navan, County Meath, to be his hometown, where he lived for 12 years.
2001: Marriage to Keely Shaye Smith
In 2001, Brosnan married Keely Shaye Smith at Ballintubber Abbey in Ireland.
2001: Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland
In 2001, Pierce Brosnan became an Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland, following Roger Moore.
2002: Acquisition of Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
In 2002, Brosnan owned a 2002 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish.
2002: Honorary Degree from Dublin Institute of Technology
In 2002, Brosnan was awarded an honorary degree from the Dublin Institute of Technology.
September 2004: Became an American Citizen
On September 23, 2004, Brosnan became an American citizen while retaining his Irish citizenship.
2004: Supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election
In 2004, Pierce Brosnan supported John Kerry in the presidential election and is a vocal supporter of same-sex marriage.
2004: Named 'Best-dressed Environmentalist'
In 2004, Pierce Brosnan was named 'Best-dressed Environmentalist' by the Sustainable Style Foundation.
2006: Spokesperson for Lee National Denim Day
In 2006, Pierce Brosnan served as spokesperson for Lee National Denim Day, a breast cancer fundraiser.
May 2007: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility
In May 2007, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility after Pierce Brosnan, along with others, fought against it.
May 2007: Donation to help replace a playground on Kauai
In May 2007, Pierce Brosnan and his wife donated $100,000 to help replace a playground on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
July 2007: Presented a film at Live Earth in London
On 7 July 2007, Pierce Brosnan presented a film at Live Earth in London and recorded a television advertisement for the cause.
2008: Adherence to Buddhist philosophy
In 2008, Brosnan stated that he loves "the teachings of Buddhist philosophy", referring to it as his "own private faith".
June 2013: Death of Charlotte Brosnan
On June 28, 2013, Brosnan's adopted daughter Charlotte died of ovarian cancer.
2013: Comment on Christian Brothers Education
In 2013, Brosnan made a comment about his Christian Brothers education, though he has generally expressed contempt for it.
February 2015: Malibu home fire
On February 11, 2015, Brosnan's $18 million Malibu home caught fire, sustaining $1 million in damages, including the destruction of his 2002 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish; no injuries were sustained.
2019: End of The Son Series
In 2019, "The Son", a television series in which Pierce Brosnan starred, aired for its second and final season.
2021: Launched "Big Noise" NFT collection
In 2021, Pierce Brosnan launched his first-ever NFT collection of digital artworks entitled "Big Noise", inspired by his painting Earplugs.
