Biography
Jeremy John Irons (born 19 September 1948) is an English actor and activist. After receiving classical training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Irons began his acting career on stage in 1969 and has appeared in many West End theatre productions, including the Shakespeare plays The Winter's Tale, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew and Richard II. In 1984, he made his Broadway debut in Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing, receiving the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
Irons's break-out role came in the ITV series Brideshead Revisited (1981) and is frequently ranked among the greatest British television dramas as well as greatest literary adaptations. It would earn him a Golden Globe Award nomination. His first major film role came in the romantic drama The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), for which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor. After starring in dramas, such as Moonlighting (1982), Betrayal (1983), and The Mission (1986), he was praised for portraying twin gynaecologists in David Cronenberg's psychological thriller Dead Ringers (1988). Irons has won multiple awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his portrayal of the accused attempted murderer Claus von Bülow in Reversal of Fortune (1990).
Irons had roles in Steven Soderbergh's mystery thriller Kafka (1991), the period drama The House of the Spirits (1993), the romantic drama M. Butterfly (1993), voiced Scar in Disney's The Lion King (1994), played Simon Gruber in the action film Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Humbert Humbert in Lolita (1997) and Aramis in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). He starred in the action adventure Dungeons & Dragons (2000), played Antonio in The Merchant of Venice (2004), appeared in Being Julia (2004), the historical drama Kingdom of Heaven (2005), the fantasy-adventure Eragon (2006), the Western Appaloosa (2008), and the indie drama Margin Call (2011). In 2016, he appeared in Assassin's Creed and portrayed Alfred Pennyworth in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League (2017), and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021).
On television, Irons appeared in the historical miniseries Elizabeth I, receiving a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor. From 2011 to 2013, he starred as Pope Alexander VI in the Showtime historical series The Borgias. In 2019, he appeared as Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias in HBO's Watchmen. He is one of the few actors who have achieved the "Triple Crown of Acting" in the US, winning an Oscar for film, an Emmy for television and a Tony Award for theatre. In October 2011, he was nominated the Goodwill Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Filmography
all 204
Movies 156
self 64
TV Shows 48
Narrator 29
Voice 7
Producer 1
![The Count of Monte Cristo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/1007772-the-count-of-monte-cristo.webp)
The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
![The Beekeeper](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/620347-the-bee-keeper.webp)
The Beekeeper (2024)
![Once Upon a Studio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/931183-once-upon-a-studio.webp)
Once Upon a Studio (2023)
![The Cello](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/672931-the-cello.webp)
The Cello (2023)
![The Flash](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/21343-the-flash.webp)
The Flash (2023)
![Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/964000-prisoners-of-our-own-history-the-first-four-films-of-roland-joffe.webp)
Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé (2022)
![The Pentaverate](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/570835-untitled-mike-myers-netflix-comedy-series.webp)
The Pentaverate (2022)
![Munich: The Edge of War](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/457405-munich.webp)
Munich: The Edge of War (2022)
![The Emirates From Above](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/667567-the-emirates-from-above.webp)
The Emirates From Above (2021)
![House of Gucci](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/433485-gucci.webp)
House of Gucci (2021)
![Napoleon: In the Name of Art](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/663015-napoleone-nel-nome-dell-arte.webp)
Napoleon: In the Name of Art (2021)
![Nepal Beyond](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/699154-nepal-beyond.webp)
Nepal Beyond (2021)
![Love, Weddings & Other Disasters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/454512-love-weddings-and-other-disasters.webp)
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020)
![Jade Eyed Leopard](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/502650-jade-eyed-leopard.webp)
Jade Eyed Leopard (2020)
![Watchmen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/254008-watchmen.webp)
Watchmen (2019)
![The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/244409-the-prado-museum-a-collection-of-wonders.webp)
The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders (2019)
![Better Start Running](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/178714-better-start-running.webp)
Better Start Running (2018)
![Red Sparrow](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/5746-red-sparrow.webp)
Red Sparrow (2018)
![Justice League](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/5712-justice-league.webp)
Justice League (2017)
![Their Finest](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/10876-their-finest.webp)
Their Finest (2017)
![Assassin's Creed](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/6816-assassin-s-creed.webp)
Assassin's Creed (2016)
![Race](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/14395-race.webp)
Race (2016)
![Correspondence](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30058-correspondence.webp)
Correspondence (2016)
![I Wish For You](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/785081-i-wish-for-you.webp)
I Wish For You (2016)
![High-Rise](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/6569-high-rise.webp)
High-Rise (2015)
![Emotional Uncertainties](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Emotional Uncertainties (2015)
![Earthquake On Everest](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/310302-earthquake-on-everest.webp)
Earthquake On Everest (2015)
![Endless Corridor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/458964-endless-corridor.webp)
Endless Corridor (2014)
![Game of Lions](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/685634-game-of-lions.webp)
Game of Lions (2013)
![The Wind Gods](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
The Wind Gods (2013)
![Beautiful Creatures](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/11957-beautiful-creatures.webp)
Beautiful Creatures (2013)
![Another Way Home](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Another Way Home (2012)
![The Words](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/8712-the-words.webp)
The Words (2012)
![The British](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/258064-the-british.webp)
The British (2012)
![The Hollow Crown](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/28455-the-hollow-crown.webp)
The Hollow Crown (2012)
![Shakespeare Uncovered](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/206822-shakespeare-uncovered.webp)
Shakespeare Uncovered (2012)
![Seeds of Freedom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/332592-seeds-of-freedom.webp)
Seeds of Freedom (2012)
![Prohibition](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/28338-prohibition.webp)
Prohibition (2011)
![The Borgias](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/795431-the-borgias.webp)
The Borgias (2011)
![The Last Lions](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/9199-the-last-lions.webp)
The Last Lions (2011)
![Margin Call](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/13626-margin-call.webp)
Margin Call (2011)
![Life on Fire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/366785-life-on-fire.webp)
Life on Fire (2010)
![Georgia O'Keeffe](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30062-georgia-o-keeffe.webp)
Georgia O'Keeffe (2009)
![Waking Sleeping Beauty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/18728-waking-sleeping-beauty.webp)
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
![The Chronoscope](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/831370-the-chronoscope.webp)
The Chronoscope (2009)
![The Pink Panther 2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/10586-the-pink-panther-2.webp)
The Pink Panther 2 (2009)
![Appaloosa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/7483-appaloosa.webp)
Appaloosa (2008)
![1984](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30079-1984.webp)
1984 (2008)
![The Colour of Magic](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/183531-the-colour-of-magic.webp)
The Colour of Magic (2008)
![Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/409465-rufus-rufus-rufus-does-judy-judy-judy.webp)
Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! (2007)
![Inland Empire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/8379-inland-empire.webp)
Inland Empire (2006)
![Eye of the Leopard](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30069-eye-of-the-leopard.webp)
Eye of the Leopard (2006)
![The One Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/124938-the-one-show.webp)
The One Show (2006)
![Mathilde](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/745426-mathilde.webp)
Mathilde (2006)
![Elizabeth I](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30084-elizabeth-i.webp)
Elizabeth I (2005)
![Kingdom of Heaven](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/5636-kingdom-of-heaven.webp)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
![Gallipoli](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30056-gallipoli.webp)
Gallipoli (2005)
![Predators at War](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/363413-predators-at-war.webp)
Predators at War (2005)
![Fiat Croma](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Fiat Croma (2005)
![Being Julia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/16341-being-julia.webp)
Being Julia (2004)
![Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/1054233-ultimate-enemies-elephants-and-lions.webp)
Ultimate Enemies: Elephants and Lions (2003)
![Callas Forever](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30050-callas-forever.webp)
Callas Forever (2002)
![And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30057-and-now-ladies-and-gentlemen.webp)
And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2002)
![Last Call](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30072-last-call.webp)
Last Call (2002)
![The Time Machine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/15894-the-time-machine.webp)
The Time Machine (2002)
![The Fourth Angel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/29156-the-fourth-angel.webp)
The Fourth Angel (2001)
![Longitude](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/186011-longitude.webp)
Longitude (2000)
![Longitude](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/181695-longitude.webp)
Longitude (2000)
![Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/23565-law-order-special-victims-unit.webp)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
![Faeries](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30075-faeries.webp)
Faeries (1999)
![The Lolita Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/261585-the-lolita-story.webp)
The Lolita Story (1998)
![Lolita](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/9305-lolita.webp)
Lolita (1997)
![The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/290114-the-great-war-and-the-shaping-of-the-20th-century.webp)
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996)
![Stealing Beauty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30061-stealing-beauty.webp)
Stealing Beauty (1996)
![The Lion King](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/53-the-lion-king.webp)
The Lion King (1994)
![Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/588125-sesame-street-all-star-25th-birthday-stars-and-street-forever.webp)
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
![Russia's Last Tsar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/951357-russia-s-last-tsar.webp)
Russia's Last Tsar (1994)
![Brisant](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/762207-brisant.webp)
Brisant (1994)
![The House of the Spirits](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/16331-the-house-of-the-spirits.webp)
The House of the Spirits (1993)
![M. Butterfly](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/17333-m-butterfly.webp)
M. Butterfly (1993)
![Late Night with Conan O'Brien](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/15714-late-night-with-conan-o-brien.webp)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
![Damage](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/13534-damage.webp)
Damage (1992)
![Tales from Hollywood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30076-tales-from-hollywood.webp)
Tales from Hollywood (1992)
![Earth and the American Dream](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/468054-earth-and-the-american-dream.webp)
Earth and the American Dream (1992)
![Waterland](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/29738-waterland.webp)
Waterland (1992)
![Kafka](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/16065-kafka.webp)
Kafka (1991)
![The Beggar's Opera](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30055-the-beggar-s-opera.webp)
The Beggar's Opera (1991)
![Performance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/474166-performance.webp)
Performance (1991)
!['Still Life' at the Penguin Cafe](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/491110-still-life-at-the-penguin-cafe.webp)
'Still Life' at the Penguin Cafe (1991)
![Reversal of Fortune](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/13247-reversal-of-fortune.webp)
Reversal of Fortune (1990)
![The Civil War](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/6736-the-civil-war.webp)
The Civil War (1990)
![The Simpsons](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/15715-the-simpsons.webp)
The Simpsons (1989)
![Australia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30074-australia.webp)
Australia (1989)
![A Chorus of Disapproval](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30051-a-chorus-of-disapproval.webp)
A Chorus of Disapproval (1989)
![Danny the Champion of the World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30063-danny-the-champion-of-the-world.webp)
Danny the Champion of the World (1989)
![The Dream](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
The Dream (1989)
![Dead Ringers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/8056-dead-ringers.webp)
Dead Ringers (1988)
![The Making of Dead Ringers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/552653-the-making-of-dead-ringers.webp)
The Making of Dead Ringers (1988)
![The Mission](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/9280-the-mission.webp)
The Mission (1986)
![Rabbit Ears - The Steadfast Tin Soldier](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Rabbit Ears - The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1986)
![Kate Bush - The Whole Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/163505-kate-bush-the-whole-story.webp)
Kate Bush - The Whole Story (1986)
![Swann in Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30054-swann-in-love.webp)
Swann in Love (1984)
![Betrayal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/16343-betrayal.webp)
Betrayal (1983)
![Brideshead Revisited](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/10268-brideshead-revisited.webp)
Brideshead Revisited (1981)
![The French Lieutenant's Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/16336-the-french-lieutenant-s-woman.webp)
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
![Nijinsky](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30073-nijinsky.webp)
Nijinsky (1980)
![The Voysey Inheritance](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
The Voysey Inheritance (1979)
![Langrishe, Go Down](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30065-langrishe-go-down.webp)
Langrishe, Go Down (1978)
![Love for Lydia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30086-love-for-lydia.webp)
Love for Lydia (1977)
![Saturday Night Live](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/15718-saturday-night-live.webp)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
![Notorious Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/30085-notorious-woman.webp)
Notorious Woman (1974)
![The Pallisers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/85445-the-pallisers.webp)
The Pallisers (1974)
![BBC Play of the Month](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/107921-play-of-the-month.webp)
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
![Tony Awards](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/188950-tony-awards.webp)
Tony Awards (1956)
![Encore](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Encore
![Last Call](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Last Call
![Big Cat Week on Nat Geo](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Big Cat Week on Nat Geo
![Seeing Through the Mists of Oblivion](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/848017-seeing-through-the-mists-of-oblivion.webp)
Seeing Through the Mists of Oblivion
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1948-09-19 (76 years old)
Birth NameJeremy John Irons
Birth PlaceCowes, United Kingdom
SpouseSinéad Cusack
ChildrenMax Irons
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known As傑瑞米·艾恩斯, เจเรมี ไอเอินส์, Джереми Айронс, ジェレミー・アイアンズ, 제러미 아이언스, جيرمي أيرونز, Джеремі Айронс
AwardsEurope Theatre Prize, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, Donostia Award, Academy Award for Best Actor, European Film Academy Special Achievement Award
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