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Jeremy Irons

British actor (born 1948)
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Summary

Jeremy Irons was born on September 19, 1948[1], in Cowes[2]. He has worked as a film actor[3], voice actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79,528 views/month, #1,156 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Sinéad Cusack[9]
  • Child: Max Irons[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Occupation: singer[12]
  • Educated at: Sherborne School[13], Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[14]
  • Award received: Donostia Award[15], Academy Award for Best Actor[16], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[17], Golden Globe Awards[18], European Film Academy Special Achievement Award[19], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie[20], Europe Theatre Prize[21]
  • Member of: Royal Shakespeare Company[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Ancestral home: Ireland[24]
  • Genre: Shakespearean comedy[25]
  • Named after: Jeremiah[26], John the Apostle[27]
  • Commons category: Jeremy Irons[28]
  • Sport: equitation[29]
  • Family name: Irons[30]
  • Given name: Jeremy[31], John[32]
  • Instrument: voice[33], drum[34]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
  • Birth name: Jeremy John Irons[37]
  • Blood type: A[38]
  • Number of children: 2[39]
  • Start of work period: 1969[40]

Why It Matters

Jeremy Irons has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jeremy Irons born?

Jeremy Irons's place of birth was Cowes[2].

Who was Jeremy Irons married to?

Jeremy Irons's spouses include Sinéad Cusack[9].

What did Jeremy Irons do for work?

Jeremy Irons worked as a film actor[3], voice actor[4], stage actor[5], television actor[6], and actor[7].

Where did Jeremy Irons go to school?

Jeremy Irons was educated at Sherborne School[13] and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[14].

What awards did Jeremy Irons receive?

Honors received include Donostia Award[15], Academy Award for Best Actor[16], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[17], and Golden Globe Awards[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 53m ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 15d ago · Pescan · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → jeremy-irons
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  4. 5w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Personality database profile id → 16756
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  5. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 11w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nederlands film festival person id → jeremy-irons
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  7. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 19w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film actor, voice actor, stage actor +3
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  12. 21w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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