Pierce Brosnan's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Pierce Brosnan.

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 and also appeared in related video games like GoldenEye 007. Brosnan's portrayal of Bond brought a suave and modern edge to the character, contributing significantly to the franchise's continued success in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

1982: Golden Globe Nomination

In 1982, Brosnan received a Golden Globe Award nomination for the miniseries Nancy Astor.

1985: Golden Globe Nomination

In 1985, Brosnan received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Robert Gould Shaw II.

June 1994: Brosnan Announced as James Bond

On June 7, 1994, Brosnan was officially announced as the fifth actor to play James Bond.

1995: GoldenEye Release and Success

In 1995, Brosnan's first Bond film, GoldenEye, was released, grossing $350 million worldwide and becoming the most successful Bond film since Moonraker, adjusted for inflation.

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1995: Securing James Bond Role

In 1995, four years after Cassandra Harris' death, Pierce Brosnan secured the role of James Bond, fulfilling her long-held wish.

1997: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

In 1997, Brosnan received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry.

2002: Honorary Degree from Dublin Institute of Technology

In 2002, Pierce Brosnan was awarded an honorary degree from the Dublin Institute of Technology.

July 2003: Honorary OBE Awarded

In July 2003, Queen Elizabeth II made Pierce Brosnan an Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his outstanding contribution to the British film industry.

2003: Irish Film and Television Academy Lifetime Achievement Award

In 2003, Brosnan was awarded the Irish Film and Television Academy Lifetime Achievement Award.

2004: Best-dressed Environmentalist

In 2004, Pierce Brosnan was named 'Best-dressed Environmentalist' by the Sustainable Style Foundation.

2005: Golden Globe Nomination

In 2005, Brosnan received a Golden Globe Award nomination for the dark comedy film The Matador.

2005: The Matador

In 2005, Pierce Brosnan starred in "The Matador" as Julian Noble, receiving positive reviews and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy. Roger Ebert called it the best performance of Brosnan's career. However, he lost the Golden Globe to Joaquin Phoenix.

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May 2007: Veto of Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility

In May 2007, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the Cabrillo Port Liquefied Natural Gas facility, which Pierce Brosnan had been fighting against with Halle Berry, Cindy Crawford, and Daryl Hannah.

2010: The Ghost Writer, Remember Me, and Percy Jackson

In 2010, Pierce Brosnan starred in Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer" as a disgraced British Prime Minister, which won a Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. He also starred in "Remember Me" as Charles Hawkins and as Chiron in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief."

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2013: Honorary Patronage and No Escape

In 2013, Pierce Brosnan was awarded honorary patronage of Dublin University Players at Trinity College Dublin. Also in 2013, he starred opposite Owen Wilson in "No Escape".