Jeremy Irons

Also known as Jeremy John Irons

British actor (born 1948)

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Jeremy Irons is a British actor born in 1948 who has had a long career in film, television, and theater. He is known for his distinctive voice and dramatic roles in acclaimed productions across multiple decades.

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Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK

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…

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The Beekeeper 2 — Wallace Westwyld2027
Wild Transylvania – Dracula's Hidden Kingdom — Narrator2026
The Crystal Planet — Governor Mordokan (voice)2026
Last Movies — Self - Narrator2026
What is dyslexia? — The Inventor2026
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl — Self2025
Palestine 36 — High Commissioner Wauchope2025
This Ordinary Thing — Self (voice)2025
The Count of Monte Cristo — Abbé Faria2025
Mara: Rebirth — Narrator (voice)2025

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United Kingdom
Active from: 1948

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Listeners: 129,429
Total plays: 671,184

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Instance of: human
Given name: John
Named after: John the Apostle
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Cowes
Spouse: Sinéad Cusack
Child: Max Irons
Occupation: actor
Educated at: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Languages spoken: English language
Award: Europe Theatre Prize
Genre: Shakespearean comedy
Instrument: drum
Sport: equitation
Image: Jeremy Irons (Berlin Film Festival 2011) 2.jpg
Number of children: 2

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Commons category: Jeremy Irons
date of birth: 1948-09-19
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor
birth name: Jeremy John Irons
start of work period: 1969-00-00
member of: Royal Shakespeare Company
ancestral home: Republic of Ireland

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Encyclopedic overview

Jeremy John Irons (/ˈaɪ.ərnz/; born 19 September 1948) is an English actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards, being one of the few actors who has achieved the Triple Crown of Acting.

Irons received classical training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and started his acting career on stage in 1969. He 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.

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