Jeremy John Irons was born in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, on September 19, 1948, is an English actor. Young Jeremy Irons first started performing in school theater productions. He began his professional acting career on stage in 1969. He landed his Broadway debut in a play "The Real Thing" (1984) in role as Henry, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor. He made his big screen debut in biographical film Nijinsky (1980) in role as Mikhail Fokine. He got his television debut in ITV anthology mystery series The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971) in episode "The Case of the Mirror of Portugal", in role as Nephew George. Jeremy's breakthrough performance came as Charles Ryder in ITV drama series Brideshead Revisited (1981).
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Jeremy Irons
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Birth Date:
September 19, 1948
Age:
76 years old
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Sun Sign:
Leo
Natural hair color:
Gray
Eye Color:
Light Brown
Height:
6 ft 1½ in | 187 cm
Net Worth:
$16 Million
Weight:
82 kg | 180 lbs
Shoe Size:
Not available
He won the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his role as Claus von Bülow in drama film Reversal of Fortune (1990).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his role as Father Gabriel in period drama movie The Mission (1986).
He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Charles Henry Smithson / Mike in romantic drama film The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981).
He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actor for his role as Beverly Mantle / Elliot Mantle in psychological thriller movie Dead Ringers (1988).
He was nominated for the Golden Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Drama for his role as Alex in drama film Stealing Beauty (1996).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture – Television for his performance as Alfred Stieglitz in biographical film Georgia O'Keeffe (2009).
He portrayed Alfred Pennyworth in superhero films Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League (2017) and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as Rodolfo Gucci in biographical crime drama film House of Gucci (2021).
He voiced Scar in animated musical drama film The Lion King (1994).
Die Hard With a Vengeance (1995) - Simon Gruber
Inland Empire (2006) - Kingsley Stewart
Margin Call (2011) - John Tuld
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) - Tiberias
Appaloosa (2008) - Randall Bragg
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) - Aramis and narrator
Lolita (1997) - Humbert Humbert
Kafka (1991) - Franz Kafka
Damage (1992) - Dr. Stephen Fleming
The House of the Spirits (1993) - Esteban Trueba
M. Butterfly (1993) - René Gallimard
Casanova (2005) - Pucci
Red Sparrow (2018) - Vladimir Korchnoi
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020) - Lawrence Phillips
Munich – The Edge of War (2021) - Neville Chamberlain
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Television for his role as Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester in historical drama miniseries Elizabeth I (2005).
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture – Television for his role as Charles Ryder in ITV drama series Brideshead Revisited (1981).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama for his role as Rodrigo Borgia in historical fiction drama series The Borgias (2011-2013).
He voiced Siegfried Sassoon in PBS documentary series The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996), for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance.
He was nominated for the OFTA Television Award for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Dr. Cap Jackson in NBC crime drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2011).
He was nominated for the OFTA Television Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series for his role as Adrian Veidt in HBO superhero drama limited series Watchmen (2019).
The Pallisers (1974) BBC - Frank Tregear
Notorious Woman (1974) BBC - Franz Liszt
He hosted Saturday Night Live (1991), in episode "Jeremy Irons / Fishbone".
Longitude (2000) Channel 4 - Rupert Gould
The Colour of Magic (2008) Sky One - Havelock Vetinari
Attended the Sherborne School in Dorset (1962-1966).
Studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Has Scottish and Irish ancestry.
Has brother, Christopher and sister, Felicity Anne.
He directed a music video for Carly Simon single, "Tired of Being Blonde" (1985).
He is one of few actors who have won "Triple Crown of Acting".
Supporter of English football team Portsmouth F.C..
He was named the Goodwill Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 2011.
Patron of "Emergency Response Team Search and Rescue".
Owns Kilcoe Castle in County Cork, Ireland.
He was married to:
Sinéad Cusack (1978) they have two sons: Samuel "Sam" Irons and Maximilian "Max" Irons
Julie Hallam (1969)
He dated Carly Simon (1984) and Kate Fitzpatrick (1983).