Jeremy Irons Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Movies, Children, Height, Parents, Awards, TV Shows

Jeremy John Irons also known as Jeremy Irons is an acclaimed English actor known for his sophisticated voice, commanding presence, and versatile performances across stage, film, and television.

He has received an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. Iconic roles include Charles Ryder in Brideshead Revisited (1981), Claus von Bülow in Reversal of Fortune (1990, Oscar win), the dual roles in Dead Ringers (1988), and voices in The Lion King (1994) as Scar. Recent work includes The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) and various theatre productions.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Jeremy John Irons
• Stage Name: Jeremy Irons
• Born: September 19, 1948
• Age: 77 years old
• Birthplace: Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
• Nationality: British
• Ethnicity: British
• Occupation: Actor
• Height: 1.87 m
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Paul Dugan Irons and Barbara Anne Brereton Brymer
• Siblings: Christopher Irons and Felicity Anne Irons
• Spouse: Sinéad Cusack
• Children: Two
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $25 million USD

Early Life and Education

Jeremy Irons was born on September 19, 1948, in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, England, to parents Paul Dugan Irons, an accountant, and Barbara Anne Brereton Brymer (née Sharpe), a homemaker.

He grew up in the village of St. Helens on the Isle of Wight with an older brother, Christopher Irons (born 1943), and an older sister, Felicity Anne Irons (born 1944). His parents’ marriage ended in divorce when he was around 15.

He was sent to boarding school at a young age and attended the independent Sherborne School in Dorset from 1962 to 1966, where he was an indifferent student but played drums and harmonica in a school band called the Four Pillars of Wisdom. After school, he trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. His ethnicity is British with Scottish and Irish ancestry on his mother’s side. His religion is unknown.

Career

Jeremy Irons began his professional career in the 1970s with theatre work and small television roles. He gained international fame with the television adaptation of Brideshead Revisited (1981).

His film breakthrough included The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981), followed by acclaimed performances in Swann in Love (1984), The Mission (1986), Dead Ringers (1988), Reversal of Fortune (1990, Academy Award for Best Actor), Damage (1992), M. Butterfly (1993), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Lolita (1997), and The Lion King (1994, voice of Scar).

Later roles include Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Appaloosa (2008), Margin Call (2011), The Borgias (2011–2013, TV series), Justice League (2017), and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024). He has also performed extensively on stage, winning a Tony Award for The Real Thing (1984).

Social Media

Jeremy Irons does not have a social media account.

Personal Life

Jeremy Irons, 77 years old and 1.87 m tall, has been married to Irish actress Sinéad Cusack since March 28, 1978. They have two sons: Samuel James Brefni Irons (born 1978, a psychotherapist and photographer who co-starred with his father in Danny, the Champion of the World) and Maximilian Paul Diarmuid Irons (born 1985, an actor and model).

His first marriage to actress Julie Hallam in 1970 was short-lived and annulled in 1971. No other past relationships are publicly detailed. The couple has appeared together in several projects and maintains a private family life, often splitting time between homes in England and Ireland.

Net Worth

Jeremy Irons‘s net worth is estimated at $25 million USD. His income primarily comes from acting roles in major films and television series including Brideshead Revisited, Reversal of Fortune, The Lion King, and The Borgias; residuals from streaming and syndication of his extensive body of work; theatre productions; voice-over work; and awards and honors that have sustained a high-profile career spanning over five decades.

Filmography

• Brideshead Revisited (1981, TV miniseries)
• The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981)
• The Mission (1986)
• Dead Ringers (1988)
• Reversal of Fortune (1990)
• Damage (1992)
• The Lion King (1994, voice)
• Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
• Lolita (1997)
• The Borgias (2011–2013, TV series)
• The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)