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Pierce Brendan Brosnan was born in Ireland on May 16, 1953, to Thomas, a carpenter, and Mary May Smith. Pierce's father abandoned the family when he was a newborn. Pierce Brosnan is a dynamic actor-turned-film producer best known to his admirers as the breathtakingly gorgeous and sophisticated secret agent James Bond. As a youth, he chose to become an actor and graduated from the 'Drama Centre. Many industry insiders thought he'd be a fantastic fit to play the legendary investigative agent James Bond because of his stylish good looks and engaging manner. Brosnan made his debut as James Bond in 'GoldenEye,' and was universally regarded as a step forward from his predecessor, Timothy Dalton.
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