Introduction

The Irish actor Pierce Brosnan almost achieved the impossible and filled Sean Connery's 007 shoes. He may have fallen just short but he has cemented his place in movie history.

Scores
Looks: 74
Body: 71
Lifestyle: 85
Career: 80
Overall: 75

Biography
Pierce Brosnan was born in Drogheda, Ireland on May 16 1953. He made his screen debut in 1979 on the tv show Murphy's Stroke but is was his role in Remington Steele three years later that made him famous. His performance man made Pierce one of the hottest actors in the UK.

His Sexiest Moments
1. Every minute of his four outings as James Bond. Only Sean Connery was sexier as 007.

2. As master their Max Burdett in the film After the Sunset (2004). Pierce and Salma Hayek sizzle in the Caribbean heat.

3. In the 1999 remake of The Thomas Crown Affair as he slowly seduces Rene Russo into bed.

Three Things You Never Knew
1. Pierce has a prominent scar above his top lip, a souvenir from the making of the movie Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) after he was accidentally hit by one of the stuntmen.

2. On December 28th 1991, his first wife, Cassandra Harris, died in his arms after a long battle against ovarian cancer.

3. He was originally selected to play 007 in 1986, but he couldn't get out of his contract with the TV series Remington Steele. The role went to to Timothy Dalton and Pierce had to wait another nine years before stepping into those famous spy shoes
Looks
The former 007 star is almost as sexy as the original James Bond Sean Connery. The Irish charmer’s piercing eyes and wonderful features have most women feeling shaken and stirred.

Body
Pierce's body looks almost as good as it did when he was a twenty year old actor trying to make his way in the world. Obviously he's lost some of his youthful tone and definition but most men would love to look this good in their fifties.

Lifestyle
Pierce is one of life's true gentlemen. If you manage to land yourself a husband like him, you're a very lucky lady. He is charming, amiable and totally devoted to his family. Despite what you may think, it can be difficult being a celebrity, particularly one as famous as Pierce. But he just takes it all in his stride and gets on with the important things in his life - his lovely wife and kids.

Career
Although Pierce has had great success with movies such as The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) and After the Sunset (2004), he will be forever remembered as the best James Bond after Sean Connery. Injecting much needed life into the role, Pierce has re-established the character as the most popular movie hero of our time.

Pierce Brosnan Filmography