Super Eco

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Pierce Brosnan was born on May 16, 1953 in County Meath, Ireland to May and Thomas Brosnan. He trained for three years as an actor at the Drama Centre in London. "When I found acting, or when acting found me, it was a liberation. It was a stepping stone into another life, away from a life that I had, and acting was something I was good at, something which was appreciated. That was a great satisfaction in my life."

In 1982, Pierce Brosnan moved to southern California and rose to popularity in the title role of the detective series Remington Steele. In 1996, he formed a film production company with business partner Beau St. Clair called Irish DreamTime. Their first project The Thomas Crown Affair, was met with both critical and box-office success. Perhaps best known for his leading man role as James Bond, Brosnan was signed to star in three movies from this franchise. He presently enjoys an active and successful acting career, and resides in southern California with his family.

Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely Shaye Smith partner in their humanitarian efforts on behalf women's healthcare and global children's issues.

Notable Eco Activity

Pierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Smith in their shared roles as environmental activists regularly volunteer their time and talent to support numerous environmental causes such as marine mammal and wetland protection, and anti-nuclear, clean air and clean water campaigns. They are involved a long term campaign with the NRDC to stop the United States Navy's deployment of a new sonar system in over 75% of the world's oceans, citing scientific evidence that low, mid and high frequency sonar poses a grave threat to marine mammals.

For over a decade, they have lobbied against legislation aimed at weakening federal standards for labeling canned tuna "Dolphin Safe." From 1997 to 2000, they worked with the NRDC and IFAW to block a proposed salt factory from being built at Laguna San Ignacio on Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Their unprecedented victory prevented the destruction of the last pristine breeding ground for the Pacific gray whale.

In 1997, Green Cross International President Mikhail Gorbachev presented Pierce with an Environmental Leadership Award, citing him as "a truly committed leader whose bold actions and clever voice have been instrumental in marine mammal protection, as well as that of fragile ecosystems."

• Pierce Brosnan Details

  • Birth Date

    May 16, 1953

  • Born In

    Ireland

  • Home Page

    www.piercebrosnan.com

  • Lives In

    United States

  • Organizations

    Unavailable

  • Occupation

    Actor/ Producer/ Environmental Activist