Jeremy Irons Filmography

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy John Irons is an English actor. After receiving classical training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Irons began his acting career on stage in 1969, and has since appeared in many London theatre productions including The Winter's Tale, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew, "Godspell" and Richard II. In 1984, he made his Broadway debut in Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing and received a Tony Award for Best Actor. Irons's first major film role came in the 1981 romantic drama The French Lieutenant's Woman, for which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor....
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quick facts
Birthdate:September 19, 1948
Birthplace:Cowes
Age:63
Height:6' 1"
Education:Sherborne School
Religion:Roman Catholicism
Also known as:Jeremy John Irons, King

Movies with appearances by Jeremy Irons

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
The Treehouse 2012 Drama
The Words 2012 Drama
Margin Call 2011 R (USA) Thriller
The Majestic Plastic Bag 2010 Short Film
Georgia O'Keeffe 2009 Television movie
G-Force 2009 PG (USA) Live-action/animated film
The Chronoscope 2009 History
The Pink Panther 2 2009 PG (USA) Comedy
The Magic 7 2008 Adventure
Appaloosa 2008 R (USA) Western
Eragon 2006 PG (USA) Family Film
Inland Empire 2006 R (USA) Indie
Casanova 2005 R (USA) Comedy
Kingdom of Heaven 2005 R (USA) Costume drama
Being Julia 2004 R (USA) LGBT
The Merchant of Venice 2004 R (USA) Film adaptation
Mathilde 2004 Drama
And now... Ladies and Gentlemen 2002 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
The Time Machine 2002 PG-13 (USA) Adventure
Last Call 2002 Biographical film
Callas Forever 2002 Musical
The Fourth Angel 2001 R (USA) Action/Adventure
The Short Life of Anne Frank 2001 Documentary
Dungeons & Dragons 2000 PG-13 (USA) Mockumentary
Ohio Impromptu 2000 Short Film
Ohio Impromptu 2000 Short Film
Faeries 1999 Family Film
The Man in the Iron Mask 1998 PG-13 (USA) Action
Chinese Box 1997 R (USA) Romance Film
Lolita 1997 R (USA) Black comedy
Stealing Beauty 1996 R (USA) Coming of age
Die Hard: With a Vengeance 1995 R (USA) Thriller
The Lion King 1994 G (USA) Musical
The House of the Spirits 1993 R (USA) Supernatural
M. Butterfly 1993 R (USA) Romance Film
Damage 1992 R (USA) Erotica
Tales from Hollywood 1992 Drama
Waterland 1992 R (USA) Film adaptation
"From Time to Time"/"De Temps en Temps" 1992 Short Film
Kafka 1991 Biographical film
The Civil War 1990 Documentary
Reversal of Fortune 1990 R (USA) Courtroom Drama
Australia 1989 Drama
Danny, the Champion of the World 1989 Sports
Dead Ringers 1988 R (USA) Horror
Dead Ringers 1988 R (USA) Horror
A Chorus of Disapproval 1988 Comedy
The Mission 1986 PG (USA) Christian film
Swann in Love 1984 R (USA) Romantic drama
The Wild Duck 1984 Drama
Betrayal 1983 R (USA) Drama
Moonlighting 1982 PG (USA) Political drama
The French Lieutenant's Woman 1981 R (USA) Romantic drama
The French Lieutenant's Woman 1981 R (USA) Romantic drama
Nijinsky 1980 R (USA) Biographical film
Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan Short Film
Freedom: A History of Us
The Big Hair Do
Freedom: A History of Us
Freedom: A History of Us
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Honors and Awards of Jeremy Irons

Reversal of Fortune
Academy Awards
Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role
Reversal of Fortune
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film
Elizabeth I
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film
YearAward & CategoryMovie
2007 Won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Movie Elizabeth I
2006 Won the Primetime Emmy Award for Supporting Actor - Miniseries or a Movie Elizabeth I
1989 Won the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Dead Ringers
2012 Won the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award Margin Call
1990 Won the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Reversal of Fortune
1990 Won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor Reversal of Fortune
1988 Won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Dead Ringers
1990 Nominated for the Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role Reversal of Fortune
2007 Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Movie Elizabeth I
1982 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie Brideshead Revisited
2006 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Supporting Actor - Miniseries or a Movie Elizabeth I
1981 Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role The French Lieutenant's Woman
1987 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film The Mission
1991 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film Reversal of Fortune
1983 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Brideshead Revisited
2007 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film Elizabeth I
2010 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Georgia O'Keeffe
2010 Nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Movie Georgia O'Keeffe
1997 Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Drama Stealing Beauty
2005 Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical Being Julia
1999 Nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss Lolita
1989 Nominated for the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Dead Ringers
2009 Nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Georgia O'Keeffe
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TV appearances by Jeremy Irons

TitleCharacterFirst Air DateLast Air Date
The Borgias Rodrigo Borgia 2011
Longitude Rupert Gould 2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Captain Jackson 1999
The Civil War 1990 1990
Brideshead Revisited Charles Ryder 1981
Love for Lydia Alex Sanderson 1977
Notorious Woman Franz Liszt 1974
The Pallisers Frank Tregear 1974 1974
Churchill's People Samuel Ross 1974
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Nephew George 1971
Play of the Month Edward Voysey 1965
Elizabeth I Earl of Leicester
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century Siegfried Sassoon
Ken Burns: Prohibition
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Personal relationships of Jeremy Irons

Significant OtherRelationshipDate StartedDate EndedDuration
Sinéad Cusack Marriage Mar. 28, 1978
Julie Hallam Marriage 1969 1969 less than 1 year
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jeremy Irons

  • Q:
    Where was Jeremy Irons born?
  • A:
    Jeremy Irons was born in Cowes.
  • Q:
    How tall is Jeremy Irons?
  • A:
    He is 6 feet, 1 inch tall.
  • Q:
    What awards has Jeremy Irons been nominated for?
  • A:
    Award nominations include:
    - Academy Award for Best Actor for "Reversal of Fortune"

Awards & Accolades

  • Acadamy Award Best Actor in a Leading Role
    1991
  • Golden Globe Award Best Actor in a Drama
    1991
  • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie Miniseries
    2007

Lists

Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor
Year: 1990
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