The suspect rummaged around in the neighbour's rubbish bin on Monday before moving over to the actor's James Bond-inspired Malibu estate, where he used the actor's outdoor shower, a representative said.

TMZ said that the man was found by a police helicopter some distance away and taken into custody.

It's not clear if Brosnan, known for his stint as 007, was home at the time of the incident.

A representative for the actor told Fox News that "the man came onto the Brosnans' property from the beach and used the outdoor shower".

"He was escorted off the property by the staff," they added.

Brosnan, 70, lives at the California property with his wife Keely Shaye Smith, 59.

The incident is not the first time someone has trespassed on the star's Malibu estate.

Brosnan reportedly filed a restraining order last year against a woman he said was harassing him and his family.

He accused the 55-year-old woman of parking in front of his house and stalking him, his family and guests, the LA Times reported.