Pierce Brosnan
Born May 16, 1953 (Age: 72)
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Navan, County Meath, Ireland
Biography
Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE (May 16, 1953) is an Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist who holds Irish and American citizenship. After leaving school at 16, Brosnan began training in commercial illustration, but trained at the Drama Centre in London for three years. Following a stage acting career he rose to popularity in the television series Remington Steele (1982–87). After Remington Steele, Brosnan took the lead in many films such as Dante's Peak and The Thomas Crown Affair. In 1995, he became the fifth actor to portray secret agent James Bond in the official film series, starring in four films between 1995 and 2002. He also provided his voice and likeness to Bond in the 2004 video game James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing. Since playing Bond, he has starred in such successes as The Matador (nominated for a Golden Globe, 2005), Mamma Mia! (National Movie Award, 2008), and The Ghost Writer (2010). In 1996, along with Beau St. Clair, Brosnan formed Irish DreamTime, a Los Angeles-based production company. In later years, he has become known for his charitable work and environmental activism. He was married to Australian actress Cassandra Harris from 1980 until her death in 1991. He married American journalist and author Keely Shaye Smith in 2001, becoming an American citizen in 2004.
Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE (May 16, 1953) is an Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist who holds Irish and American citizenship.
After leaving school at 16, Brosnan began training in commercial illustration, but trained at the Drama Centre in London for three years. Following a stage acting career he rose to popularity in the television series Remington Steele (1982–87). After Remington Steele, Brosnan took the lead in many films such as Dante's Peak and The Thomas Crown Affair. In 1995, he became the fifth actor to portray secret agent James Bond in the official film series, starring in four films between 1995 and 2002. He also provided his voice and likeness to Bond in the 2004 video game James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing.
Since playing Bond, he has starred in such successes as The Matador (nominated for a Golden Globe, 2005), Mamma Mia! (National Movie Award, 2008), and The Ghost Writer (2010). In 1996, along with Beau St. Clair, Brosnan formed Irish DreamTime, a Los Angeles-based production company.
In later years, he has become known for his charitable work and environmental activism. He was married to Australian actress Cassandra Harris from 1980 until her death in 1991. He married American journalist and author Keely Shaye Smith in 2001, becoming an American citizen in 2004.
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Filmography
Four Letters of Love
2025
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as William Coughlan
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Age: 72
The Unholy Trinity
2025
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as Gabriel Dove
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Age: 72
The King of Kings
2025
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as Pontius Pilate (voice)
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Age: 71
Black Bag
2025
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as Arthur Stieglitz
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Age: 71
Black Adam
2022
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as Dr. Fate / Kent Nelson
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Age: 69
The King's Daughter
2022
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as King Louis XIV
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Age: 68
Jack B. Yeats: The Man Who Painted Ireland
2021
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as Narrator
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Age: 68
Final Score
2018
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as Dimitri
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Age: 65
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
2018
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as Sam Carmichael
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Age: 65
The Foreigner
2017
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as Liam Hennessy
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Age: 64
The Only Living Boy in New York
2017
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as Ethan Webb
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Age: 64
Another Take on… Mrs. Doubtfire
2015
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as Self (Archive)
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Age: 62
No Escape
2015
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as Hammond
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Age: 62
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
2015
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as Self
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Age: 62
Some Kind of Beautiful
2015
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as Richard Haig
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Age: 62
The November Man
2014
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as Peter H. Devereaux
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Age: 61
A Long Way Down
2014
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as Martin Sharp
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Age: 60
The World's End
2013
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as Guy Shepherd
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Age: 60
Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars
2012
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as Self
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Age: 59
Love Is All You Need
2012
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as Philip
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Age: 59
I Don't Know How She Does It
2011
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as Jack Abelhammer
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Age: 58
Jane's Journey
2011
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as Self
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Age: 58
Salvation Boulevard
2011
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as Dan Day
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Age: 58
Remember Me
2010
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as Charles Hawkins
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Age: 56
The Ghost Writer
2010
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as Adam Lang
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Age: 56
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
2010
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as Mr. Brunner / Chiron
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Age: 56
The Greatest
2009
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as Allen Brewer
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Age: 55
Mamma Mia!
2008
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as Sam Carmichael
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Age: 55
Married Life
2008
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as Richard Langley
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Age: 54
Butterfly on a Wheel
2007
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as Tom Ryan
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Age: 54
Seraphim Falls
2007
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as Gideon
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Age: 53
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Creating an Icon: Making the Teaser Trailer
2006
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as
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Age: 53
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Directing Bond: The Martin Chronicles
2006
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as
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Age: 53
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The Return of Bond: The Start of Production Press Event
2006
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as
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Age: 53
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
2006
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as Self
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Age: 53
Bloody Business: Making The Long Good Friday
2006
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as Himself
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Age: 52
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Building a Better Bond
2006
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as
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Age: 52
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The British Touch: Bond Arrives in London
2006
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as
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Age: 52
The Matador
2005
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as Julian Noble
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Age: 51
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 51
After the Sunset
2004
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as Max Burdett
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Age: 51
American Ballet Theatre: The Dream
2004
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as Himself - Host
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Age: 50
Laws of Attraction
2004
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as Daniel Rafferty
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Age: 50
Deep Blue
2003
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as Narrator
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Age: 50
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Best Ever Bond
2002
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as Self / James Bond
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Age: 49
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
2002
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as Self
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Age: 49
Die Another Day
2002
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as James Bond
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Age: 49
Evelyn
2002
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as Desmond Doyle
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Age: 49
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
2002
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as Narrator
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Age: 49
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Shaken and Stirred on Ice
2002
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as Self
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Age: 48
The Tailor of Panama
2001
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as Andy Osnard
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Age: 47
Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn
2000
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as James Bond (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 47
Dolphins
2000
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as Self - Narrator (voice)
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Age: 46
James Bond Down River
2000
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as Self
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Age: 46
Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
2000
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as Self
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Age: 46
The Spirit of Grey Owl
2000
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as Self
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Age: 46
The World Is Not Enough
1999
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as James Bond
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Age: 46
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
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as Thomas Crown
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Age: 46
Heritage Minutes: Grey Owl
1999
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as Archie Grey Owl
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Age: 45
The Nephew
1998
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as Joe Brady
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Age: 45
Quest for Camelot
1998
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as King Arthur (voice)
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Age: 44
Steve McQueen: The King of Cool
1998
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as Self
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Age: 44
Getting Close to the Show
1998
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as Self
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Age: 44
Highly Classified: The World of 007
1998
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as Self
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Age: 44
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
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as James Bond
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Age: 44
The Secrets of 007
1997
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as Self
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Age: 44
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
1997
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as Himself
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Age: 44
Robinson Crusoe
1997
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as Robinson Crusoe
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Age: 44
Dante's Peak
1997
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as Harry Dalton
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Age: 43
Mars Attacks!
1996
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as Donald Kessler
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Age: 43
The Mirror Has Two Faces
1996
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as Alex
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Age: 43
GoldenEye
1995
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as James Bond
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Age: 42
Love Affair
1994
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as Ken Allen
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Age: 41
Mrs. Doubtfire
1993
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as Stu
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Age: 40
The Broken Chain
1993
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as Sir William Johnson
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Age: 40
Death Train
1993
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as Michael 'Mike' Graham
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Age: 39
Entangled
1993
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as Patrick Garavan
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Age: 39
Live Wire
1992
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as Danny O'Neill
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Age: 39
The Lawnmower Man
1992
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as Lawrence Angelo
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Age: 38
Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
1991
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as Host
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Age: 38
Victim of Love
1991
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as Paul Tomlinson
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Age: 37
Mister Johnson
1991
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as Harry Rudbeck
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Age: 37
Murder 101
1991
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as Charles Lattimore
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Age: 37
The Heist
1989
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as Neil Skinner
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Age: 36
The Deceivers
1988
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as William Savage
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Age: 35
Taffin
1988
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as Mark Taffin
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Age: 34
The Fourth Protocol
1987
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as Valeri Petrofsky / James Edward Ross
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Age: 33
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
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as
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Age: 32
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
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as Self
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Age: 31
Carpathian Eagle
1980
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as Last Victim
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Age: 27
The Long Good Friday
1980
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as 1st Irishman
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Age: 27
Murphy's Stroke
1980
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as Edward O'Grady
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Age: 27
The Mirror Crack'd
1980
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as Actor Playing Jamie (uncredited)
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Age: 26
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Resting Rough
1979
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as Self
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Age: 26