Pierce Brosnan's net worth is estimated at approximately $210 million.
Overview
Pierce Brosnan's net worth stats
| Net worth: | $210 million |
|---|---|
| Source of wealth: | Acting, producing |
| Date of birth: | May 16, 1953 |
| Place of birth: | Drogeheda, Ireland |
How did Pierce Brosnan build his net worth?
Pierce Brosnan's net worth is a result of his highly successful career as an actor and producer.
He made his acting debut in a stage production of "Wait Until Dark" after graduating from the Drama Centre in London in 1975.
His dark good looks and acting chops landed him the plum role of "Remington Steele" in the American series of the same name. The gig lasted five years, from 1982 to 1987, for a total of 94 episodes.
It was during his career of acting in and producing 60 odd movies and starring and appearing in 21 TV productions, mainly in the leading role, that he accepted an offer to play the highly coveted role of James Bond in "Golden Eye," "Tomorrow Never Dies," "The World Is Not Enough," and "Die Another Day."
Brosnan earned just over $41 million for the four franchise films and a place amongst the chosen few in the Bond hall of fame.
Although he is most widely known for his acting career, Brosnan is no ingenue at producing and is listed in the credits as a producer in no fewer than 11 films he acted in.
How has Pierce Brosnan spent his wealth?
Pierce and his deceased wife, Cassie, bought a house in Wimbledon in 1975, which he still owns.
Brosnan now lives in Malibu, California, with Keely Shaye, his second wife. Purchased in 2015, this luxury home is, according to Forbes, worth $100 million. After it caught fire in 2015, Brosnan spent $1 million rebuilding and refurbishing the damage. The couple move between there and their other home in Hawaii.
Although he has the money in the bank, Brosnan's car collection does not hit rockstar heights, although it is impressive. He owns or has owned a 1971 Ford Anglia 19, a 1995 Aston Martin DB52002, an Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, a 2010 BMW H7 hydrogen car, a 2017 Ford F-150 pickup, and a 2018 BMW 750i.
A not insignificant amount of his wealth is donated to various charity programs. In 2007, Brosnan donated $100,000 to replace a playground in Kuwai, Hawaii.
Brosnan is a talented artist and painter. His depiction of Bob Dylan was auctioned off for $1.4 million in 2018, the proceeds from which were donated to the AIDs research charity amFAR.
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FAQs
How rich is Pierce Brosnan?
He boasts a net worth of around $210 million thanks to his Hollywood career.
Was Pierce Brosnan born rich?
No, far from it. After his father left, his mother left him with his grandparents to raise him.
How much did Pierce Brosnan make from James Bond?
Pierce Brosnan made $41.1 million from his four James Bond movies: $4 million for "GoldenEye," $8.2 million for "Tomorrow Never Dies," $12.4 for "The World Is Not Enough," and $16.5 for "Die Another Day."
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