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Jeremy Irons Biography

Birth Name:Jeremy John Irons

Birth Place:Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Is a patron of The Prison Phoenix Trust, which offers support to prisoners' rehabilitation methods
Nominated as a Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN in 2011
Trained in the dramatic arts at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Quote: "Anyway, I'm never satisfied․ I think were I ever satisfied with my work, I'd be in trouble․"
Frequently portrays characters who are in positions of power
Widely recognized for his rich, haunting speaking voice
Was a drummer and harmonica player in a four-member band in school
Disclosed that he likes to sift through people's garbage bins to find "treasures․"
Was the narrator of an Epcot park ride at Disney World
Became the fourteenth person to win the "Triple Crown of acting" when he added an Emmy award to his Oscar and Tony collection

Awards

1982BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1982BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1983Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1987David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1988NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1989CFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1989International Fantasy Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1989Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1989European Silver Ribbon-: nominated
1990Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1990KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1990LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1990NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1991Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1991BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1991CFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1991David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1991NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1994Annie-Best Achievement for Voice Acting: winner
1994ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1994Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero): winner
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: winner
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2000Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2003Prism Award-Performance in TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2003Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actor: winner
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2006OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: winner
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2009Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actor: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2011Felix-Best Actor: winner
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2011Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2012Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012Robert Altman Award-: winner
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Narrator: winner
2016IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Special Award-Most Overexposed Actor: winner
2019IGN Award-Best TV Ensemble: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actor: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated