British actor who brilliantly played in the legendary films "The French Lieutenant's Woman" and "Lolita". Voiced Scar in The Lion King.
Biography
Born in 1948 in the port city of Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, England. His father Christopher, and mother, Barbara, besides Jeremy, had two more children.
He studied in the city of Dorset, at the Sherborne School for boys, finished his education in 1966. He played drums in the "Four Pillars of Wisdom" band.
While studying at one of the most prestigious theater schools, Bristol Old Vic Theater School, he played in many performances staged by the school's students.
Career
First appeared on television in 1970, starring in the children's television series "Play Away". In 1977 he starred in the TV series Love for Lydia, based on Bates's semi-autobiographical novel.
A year later, he attracted the attention of the public, starring in the TV show "Langrishe, Go Down", in which he played a German student smoking a pipe.
In 1980 he made his film debut in the film "Nijinsky", which describes the life of a legendary dancer. Irons starred in a supporting role, played Mikhail Fokine, the famous choreographer.
In 1981, a television adaptation of Evelyn Vaughn's novel "Brideshead Revisited" was released. Jeremy co-starred Charles Ryder. The series was a great success, later entered the list of the best films of British television. Irons himself was awarded a Golden Globe for this role. In the same year he starred in the famous film "The French Lieutenant's Woman".
In 1982 he played the role of Novak, an illegal Polish construction worker in the TV series Moonlighting. The television movie was shown on many channels, increasing Irons' notoriety.
In 1997, he starred in the film "Lolita", a year later appeared on the screen as Aramis in the film "The Man in the Iron Mask".
In 2005 he starred in the television movie "Elizabeth I." Irons' performance was highly appreciated not only by the public, but also by critics, he was awarded two of the most prestigious British film awards.
In 2011, he starred in the crime television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, playing a doctor specializing in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions.
Personal life
The first marriage, concluded in 1969, was unsuccessful, the couple divorced a year later.
Jeremy entered into a second marriage in 1978. His chosen one was Sinead Cusack, a successful Irish actress. In the marriage, two children were born, the youngest, Max, followed in the footsteps of his parents and became an actor.
Irons' family is Catholic, but despite his strong faith, the actor rarely attends church services and does not believe in some Catholic rites, such as confession.
Owns a castle in Ireland called Kilcoe Castle. After purchasing the historic property, he painted the castle walls pink. He also has a residence in Dublin and a farmhouse in Oxfordshire.
In 2016, in an interview, he admitted that he refused an invitation to the palace to the royal family, not considering himself worthy of such an honor.
