Jeremy Irons

Born: September 19, 1948, Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

Jeremy John Irons is an English actor who has had success on stage and in films. In 1984, he made his Broadway debut in Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing" and received a Tony Award for Best Actor. In 1990, Irons delivered another strong performance as a European aristocrat in "Reversal of Fortune", and took home multiple awards including an Academy Award for Best Actor. In 2006, Irons starred in the television miniseries "Elizabeth I", for which he received a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor.