After leaving school at age 16, Brosnan began training in commercial illustration and went on to attend the Drama Centre in London for three years. Following a stage acting career, he rose to popularity in the television series "Remington Steele" (1982–1987). After the conclusion of the series, Brosnan appeared in films such as the Cold War spy film "The Fourth Protocol" (1987) and the comedy "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993). After achieving worldwide fame for his role as James Bond, Brosnan took the lead in other major films including the epic disaster adventure film "Dante's Peak" (1997) and the remake of the heist film "The Thomas Crown Affair" (1999). Since leaving the role of Bond, he has starred in films such as the musical comedy "Mamma Mia!" (2008), the political thriller "The Ghost Writer" (2010), and the action spy thriller "The November Man" (2014).