Best known to his fans as the strikingly handsome and stylish secret agent James Bond, Pierce Brosnan is a versatile actor-turned-film producer. He decided to become an actor as a teenager and graduated from the ‘Drama Centre.’ He started out as a theatre artist and was highly appreciated for his role in ‘The Red Devil Battery Sign.’ He entered the world of television following his successful theatre stint. He caused a stir with his leading role in the television mini-series ‘Manions of America’ and his popularity increased when he played the title role in the detective series ‘Remington Steele.’ Buoyed by his rising fame, he started taking up supporting roles in Hollywood films which soon paved the way for more substantial roles. His dapper good looks and charming personality had many industry insiders commenting that he would be a suitable choice to play the famous detective agent James Bond. Brosnan made his first appearance as James Bond in ‘GoldenEye’ and was widely considered to be an improvement over his predecessor, Timothy Dalton. He reprised the role in three more films in the franchise. After playing Bond, his popularity reached great heights and he appeared in several mainstream films.