Jeremy Irons is a celebrated British actor born in 1948, known for his extensive work in film, television, and theatre.
Irons was a drummer and harmonica player in a school band called the Four Pillars of Wisdom during his time at Sherborne School.
He won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing" on Broadway.
Biography
Early Life
Jeremy John Irons was born on September 19, 1948, in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, England. He grew up in a family with a strong educational background; his father, Paul Dugan Irons, was an accountant, and his mother, Barbara Anne Brereton Brymer, instilled in him a love for the arts. Irons attended Sherborne School in Dorset, where he was not only academically inclined but also musically active, playing drums and harmonica in a school band called the Four Pillars of Wisdom.
Career
Irons trained as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where he later became president of its fundraising appeal. His career took off in the early 1970s with notable performances in plays such as "Godspell" and television roles in series like "Love for Lydia". He gained international acclaim for his Broadway debut in Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing", winning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. Over the years, Irons has showcased his versatility across various genres, including Shakespearean comedy, and has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Actor and three Primetime Emmy Awards.
Personal Life and Activism
Irons has been married twice; his first marriage to Julie Hallam lasted only a year, while he has been married to Irish actress Sinéad Cusack since 1978. They have two sons, both of whom have followed in their father's footsteps into acting. Beyond his family life, Irons is known for his political activism, supporting various causes including the fight against AIDS and the abolition of the death penalty. He has also expressed his views on civil liberties and has been involved with the Labour Party and the Green Party in the UK. Irons is a practicing Catholic who embraces a spiritual side, often reflecting on the importance of personal beliefs in life.
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Discography
Flowers of the Field2014
- 1.A Shropshire Lad — Rhapsody for Orchestra10:22
- 2.Requiem da Camera: I. Prelude5:20
- 3.Requiem da Camera: II. How still this quiet cornfield is to-night9:14
- 4.Requiem da Camera: III. Only a man harrowing clods3:37
- 5.Requiem da Camera: IV. We who are left4:18
- 6.The Trumpet for Chorus and Orchestra5:45
- 7.An Oxford Elegy22:01
The Steadfast Tin Soldier1987
- 1.The Steadfast Tin Soldier25:12
- 2.The Doors of Life Unveiled4:01
- 3.Love Song to a Ballerina2:26
- 4.A Nocturnal Waltz1:33
- 5.Entering the Kingdom of Nature2:28
- 6.Journey Through the Poem of a Tempestous Sea4:42
- 7.Gentle Echo on a Ballerina2:18
- 8.Love's Ash Dissolves1:18
- 9.A Spangled Heart - Belonging to All Time and Earth2:23
T. S. Eliot - The Poems Of T. S. Eliot
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Walton: Façade / Stravinsky: Renard
- 1.Façade 1 for Reciter(s) and Chamber Ensemble: Fanfare; Hornpipe; En famille; Mariner man5:16
- 2.Façade 1 for Reciter(s) and Chamber Ensemble: Long steel grass; Through gilded trellises; Tango6:27
- 3.Façade 1 for Reciter(s) and Chamber Ensemble: Lullaby for Jumbo; Black Mrs.Behemoth; Tarantella3:54
- 4.Façade 1 for Reciter(s) and Chamber Ensemble: A man from a far countree; By the lake; Country Dance5:45
- 5.Façade 1 for Reciter(s) and Chamber Ensemble: Polka;Four in the morning;Something lies beyond the sce4:28
- 6.Façade 1 for Reciter(s) and Chamber Ensemble: Valse; Jodelling song; Scotch Rhapsody6:45
- 7.Façade 1 for Reciter(s) and Chamber Ensemble: Popular Song; Fox‐trot “Old Sir Faulk” ; Sir Beelzebub4:52
- 8.Façade 2 for 2 Speakers and Chamber Ensemble: 1. Flourish; Came the great popinjay1:15
- 9.Façade 2 for 2 Speakers and Chamber Ensemble: 2. Aubade3:46
- 10.Façade 2 for 2 Speakers and Chamber Ensemble: 3. March0:51
- 11.Façade 2 for 2 Speakers and Chamber Ensemble: 4. Madame Mouse trots0:48
- 12.Façade 2 for 2 Speakers and Chamber Ensemble: 5. The Octogenarian1:24
- 13.Façade 2 for 2 Speakers and Chamber Ensemble: 6. Gardener Janus catches a Naiad1:01
- 14.Façade 2 for 2 Speakers and Chamber Ensemble: 7. Water Party1:08
- 15.Façade 2 for 2 Speakers and Chamber Ensemble: 8. Said King Pompey0:37
- 16.Renard16:15
Brideshead Revisited2008
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Lolita2005
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The Alchemist2001
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Lolita1997
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Achievements
- Award
- Donostia Award
- Award
- Academy Award for Best Actor
- Award
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- Award
- Golden Globe Awards
- Award
- European Film Academy Special Achievement Award
- Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
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- Europe Theatre Prize
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Jeremy John Irons 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 just 24 actors who have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting.
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