Pierce Brendan Brosnan (born on 16th May 1953 in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland) is a Golden Globe-nominated Irish-born British-based actor who is best known for playing James Bond in four films from 1995 to 2002. Pierce narrated The Great Discovery as a special guest narrator. He had recorded lines for the twelfth series of Thomas & Friends, but when the series aired, Michael Angelis and Michael Brandon remained the series' narrators. Had he stayed as narrator of the series, he would have narrated the twelfth to fourteenth series, as well as three specials. It is unknown why he did not return. A clip of him narrating Gordon Takes a Shortcut has been found, along with a few other short clips.
Brosnan has stated he shares an interest and love of the characters, having read the stories with his children when they were young.
Won - Golden Raspberry Award - Worst Supporting Actor, 2008, for "Mamma Mia!"
Nominated - Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, 2005, for "The Matador" - lost to Joaquin Phoenix for Walk the Line.