History of Jeremy Irons in Timeline
Jeremy Irons is a highly acclaimed English actor renowned for his stage and screen performances. He has achieved the rare Triple Crown of Acting, having won an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and three Primetime Emmy Awards, along with two Golden Globe Awards. His distinguished career showcases his versatility and talent in both classical and contemporary roles.
1970: Marriage to Julie Hallam
On June 28 1970, Jeremy Irons married Julie Hallam (née Smith) at Kirby Muxloe, but they divorced the following year.
March 1978: Marriage to Sinéad Cusack
On 28 March 1978, Jeremy Irons married Irish actress Sinéad Cusack.
1985: Birth of son Max Irons
In 1985, Jeremy Irons' son, Maximilian "Max" Irons, was born. He is also an actor.
1991: Wore the red ribbon at the Tony Awards
At the 1991 Tony Awards, Jeremy Irons was one of the few celebrities to wear the red ribbon to support the fight against AIDS and was the first celebrity to wear it onscreen.
1998: Named as financial donor to the Labour Party
In 1998, Jeremy Irons and his wife were named in the list of the biggest private financial donors to the Labour Party.
2004: Declared support for the Countryside Alliance
In 2004, Jeremy Irons publicly declared his support for the Countryside Alliance, referring to the 2004 Hunting Act as an "outrageous assault on civil liberties".
2006: Narration of Eye of the Leopard
In 2006, Jeremy Irons served as voice-over in the documentary film Eye of the Leopard by National Geographic.
2007: Admiration and Despisement
During a 2007 Q&A with The Guardian, Jeremy Irons named Tony Blair as the living person he most admired and George W. Bush as the living person he most despised.
September 2008: Honorary Life Membership by the University College Dublin Law Society
In September 2008, Jeremy Irons was bestowed an Honorary Life Membership by the University College Dublin Law Society.
February 2009: Recording of narrative introduction to the album Wintercoast
In February 2009, Jeremy Irons recorded a narrative introduction to the Touchstone album Wintercoast in New York City. The recording took place during rehearsals for his Broadway play Impressionism.
2009: Narration of Life on Fire
From 2009 to 2012, Jeremy Irons narrated the French-produced docuseries about volcanoes, Life on Fire.
2009: Signed petition in support of Roman Polanski
In 2009, Jeremy Irons signed a petition in support of Polish film director Roman Polanski, calling for his release after he was arrested in Switzerland.
2010: Starred in promotional video for The 1billionhungry project
In 2010, Jeremy Irons starred in a promotional video for "The 1billionhungry project" to attract signatures for a petition calling on international leaders to address hunger.
January 2011: Guest appearance on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
On 12 January 2011, Jeremy Irons guest-starred in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit called "Mask", playing Dr. Cap Jackson, a sex therapist.
March 2011: Reprising role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
On 30 March 2011, Jeremy Irons reprised his role as Dr. Cap Jackson on an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit titled "Totem".
2011: Appearance in Margin Call and The Last Lions
In 2011, Jeremy Irons appeared alongside Kevin Spacey in the thriller Margin Call and narrated the documentary The Last Lions.
2011: Criticism for fundraising activities
In 2011, Jeremy Irons was criticised in the British Medical Journal for his fundraising activities in support of the College of Medicine, an alternative medicine lobby group in the UK linked to King Charles.
2011: Named Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization
In 2011, Jeremy Irons was named Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
2012: Narration of The Unlikely Leopard
In 2012, Jeremy Irons served as voice-over in the documentary film The Unlikely Leopard by National Geographic.
2012: Starred and worked as executive producer of Trashed
In 2012, Jeremy Irons starred in and worked as executive producer of the environmental documentary film Trashed.
2013: Controversy over gay marriage comments
In 2013, Jeremy Irons caused controversy for an interview with the Huffington Post, in which he expressed fears that gay marriage could "debase marital law".
2013: Narration of Sahaya Going Beyond
In 2013, Jeremy Irons provided the narration of the documentary Sahaya Going Beyond about the work of the charity Sahaya International.
2013: Discussed smoking habits
In 2013, Jeremy Irons said he was a smoker and an avid fan of cigars, naming Romeo y Julieta as his favourite brand.
2014: Narration of Game of Lions and Emmy Award
In 2014, Jeremy Irons narrated the documentary Game of Lions. He also received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Narrator for it.
2014: Received the Honorary César
In 2014, Jeremy Irons received the Honorary César.
November 2015: Supported the No Cold Homes campaign
In November 2015, Jeremy Irons supported the No Cold Homes campaign by the UK charity Turn2us by donating winter clothing.
2015: Portrayal of G. H. Hardy and Recording of The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
In 2015, Jeremy Irons portrayed the mathematician G. H. Hardy in the film The Man Who Knew Infinity and recorded T.S. Eliot's 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' for BBC Radio 4 on the centenary of its publication.
2015: Endorsed Caroline Lucas
In 2015, Jeremy Irons was one of several celebrities who endorsed the parliamentary candidacy of the Green Party's Caroline Lucas at the general election.
July 2016: Announced as Chancellor of Bath Spa University
On 20 July 2016, Jeremy Irons was announced as the first Chancellor of Bath Spa University.
December 2017: Jeremy Irons Awarded XVI Europe Theatre Prize
In December 2017, Jeremy Irons received the XVI Europe Theatre Prize in Rome. The Prize organization acknowledged his unique style, blending freedom and versatility across theatre, cinema, and television. They highlighted his unwavering passion for acting.
2017: Completed recording the entire canon of T. S. Eliot
In 2017, Jeremy Irons completed recording the entire canon of T. S. Eliot, which was broadcast over New Year's Day.
2017: Performance with Isabelle Huppert and Justice League
In 2017, Jeremy Irons performed with Isabelle Huppert in Correspondence 1944–1959 Readings from the epistles between Albert Camus and Maria Casares and a special creation of Harold Pinter's Ashes to Ashes, at the Teatro Argentina in Rome. He also played Alfred Pennyworth in Justice League.
2017: 50th Anniversary Tour of Days Of Future Passed
In 2017, Jeremy Irons recited the spoken sections, most notably "Late Lament", for The Moody Blues' 50th Anniversary Tour of "Days Of Future Passed", and also appeared on the video presentation.
November 2018: Cast as Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias in HBO's Watchmen series
On 8 November 2018, it was announced that Jeremy Irons had been cast as Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias in HBO's Watchmen series.
2020: Support of same-sex marriage
At the 70th Berlin International Film Festival in 2020, Jeremy Irons said, "I applaud the legislation of same-sex marriage, wherever it has been attained."
2020: Support for the right of women to have an abortion
In 2020, Jeremy Irons said, "I support wholeheartedly the right of women to have an abortion should they so decide".
2020: Narration of Jade Eyed Leopard
In 2020, Jeremy Irons served as voice-over in the documentary film Jade Eyed Leopard by National Geographic.
2020: Reading The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
In 2020, Jeremy Irons was one of 40 British voices to read verses of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
2021: Played Rodolfo Gucci in House of Gucci
In 2021, Jeremy Irons played Rodolfo Gucci in Ridley Scott's biographical crime drama film House of Gucci.
2022: Narration of Revealed: Ultimate Enemies and Revealed: Eternal Enemies
In 2022, Jeremy Irons served as voice-over in Revealed: Ultimate Enemies and Revealed: Eternal Enemies.
December 2024: Awarded Honorary Doctorate of Arts by University College Cork
In December 2024, Jeremy Irons was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Arts by University College Cork.
2024: Scar's song at The Lion King 30th Anniversary and Cast in The Morning Show
In 2024, Jeremy Irons performed Scar's song at the Hollywood Bowl's The Lion King 30th Anniversary – A Live-to-Film Concert Event. Also, Jeremy Irons was cast in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show where he portrayed Alex Levy's (Jennifer Aniston) father for season 4.
2025: Kilcoe Castle appeared in Origami Poems Project
In 2025, Jeremy Irons' Kilcoe Castle appeared as a single subject in a series of poems printed by the magazine Origami Poems Project.
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