Jeremy Irons

Cast · Director

Born

September 19, 1948 · Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK

Birth name

Jeremy John Irons

Jeremy Irons is an English actor trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where he developed a classical foundation that defines his precise and disciplined craft. Emerging from the British stage in the late 1960s, he built an international career that moves seamlessly between theatre, film, and television. His performances in The French Lieutenant’s Woman and Reversal of Fortune—for which he won the Academy Award—marked him as a master of transformation and restraint. Known for his distinctive voice and thoughtful approach to each role, Irons belongs to the select group of artists who achieved the Triple Crown of Acting and serves as a UN Goodwill Ambassador.