Irish actor, hailing from the town of Navan in County Meath. Most famous these days for playing James Bond, he first came to prominence as TV's Remington Steele. His contract for this television show foiled his first opportunity to take on the role of 007 from Roger Moore in the 1980s, leaving the door open for the much-derided Timothy Dalton. Untypically, Brosnan got a second chance in the 1990s, and most would agree he has acquitted himself admirably in the role since his first appearance in Goldeneye.