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Jeremy John Irons is an English film, television, stage and voice actor, well-known for his deep, gravelly voice, described by one critic as "whipped cream with glass shards" that reeks of [[Magnificent Bastard |
'''Jeremy John Irons''' is an English film, television, stage and voice actor, well-known for his deep, gravelly voice, described by one critic as "whipped cream with glass shards" that reeks of [[Magnificent Bastard]]ry. He has won an [[Academy Award]], two Golden Globes and an Emmy. |
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[[I Am Very British|Irons is very British]] in his Hollywood roles, and isn't afraid to [[Ham and Cheese|have some fun]] while doing a villain role [[Money Dear Boy|for cash]]. [[The Simpsons|It's difficult to make a meaningful anagram out of his name.]] |
[[I Am Very British|Irons is very British]] in his Hollywood roles, and isn't afraid to [[Ham and Cheese|have some fun]] while doing a villain role [[Money, Dear Boy|for cash]]. [[The Simpsons (animation)|It's difficult to make a meaningful anagram out of his name.]] He also played Alfred Pennyworth in the [[DC Extended Universe]]. |
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* ''[[Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'': Alfred Pennyworth |
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== Roles: == |
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* ''[[The Borgias]]'': Rodrigo Borgia, a.k.a. Pope Alexander VI |
* ''[[The Borgias]]'': Rodrigo Borgia, a.k.a. Pope Alexander VI |
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* ''[[Brideshead Revisited]]'': Charles Ryder |
* ''[[Brideshead Revisited]]'': Charles Ryder |
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* ''[[The Colour of Magic ( |
* ''[[The Colour of Magic (film)|The Colour of Magic]]'': Lord Vetinari |
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* ''[[Comic Relief]]'': [[Harry Potter|Severus Snape]] |
* ''[[Comic Relief]]'': [[Harry Potter|Severus Snape]] |
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* ''[[Dead Ringers ( |
* ''[[Dead Ringers (film)|Dead Ringers]]'': [[Talking to Himself|Elliot and Beverly Mantle]] |
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* ''[[Die Hard |
* ''[[Die Hard|Die Hard With a Vengeance]]'': Simon Gruber |
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* ''[[Dungeons |
* ''[[Dungeons & Dragons (film)|Dungeons and Dragons]]'': Profion |
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* ''[[Eragon ( |
* ''[[Eragon (film)|Eragon]]'': Brom (delivering possibly the best performance in a movie with a severe case of [[Adaptation Decay]]) |
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* ''[[Justice League (2017 film)|Justice League]]'': Alfred Pennyworth |
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* ''[[Kingdom of Heaven]]'': Tiberius |
* ''[[Kingdom of Heaven]]'': Tiberius |
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* ''[[The Lion King]]'': Scar |
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* ''[[Lolita]]'' (1997): Humbert Humbert |
* ''[[Lolita]]'' (1997): Humbert Humbert |
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* ''[[The Man in The Iron Mask]]'': Aramis |
* ''[[The Man in the Iron Mask (1998 film)|The Man in the Iron Mask]]'': Aramis |
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* ''Reversal of Fortune'': Claus von Bürlow |
* ''[[Reversal of Fortune]]'': Claus von Bürlow |
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* ''[[The Time Machine]] (2002 remake)'' The Uber-Morlock |
* ''[[The Time Machine]] (2002 remake)'' The Uber-Morlock |
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* ''[[Zack Snyder's Justice League]]'': Alfred Pennyworth |
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== Tropes: == |
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* [[Affably Evil]]: Often plays this type of character. |
* [[Affably Evil]]: Often plays this type of character. |
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* [[Chewing the Scenery]] |
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]] |
* [[Deadpan Snarker]] |
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* [[Evil Brit]] |
* [[Evil Brit]] |
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* [[Evil Sounds Deep]] |
* [[Evil Sounds Deep]] |
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* [[Large Ham]]: |
* [[Large Ham]]: Especially as a villain. |
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* [[Mean Character Nice Actor]]: Always comes across as a gentleman in interviews. |
* [[Mean Character, Nice Actor]]: Always comes across as a gentleman in interviews. |
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* [[Money, Dear Boy]]: His explanation for taking the role of Profion in ''Dungeons and Dragons'': "I'd just bought a castle, I had to pay for it somehow!" |
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Latest revision as of 20:02, 22 July 2021
Jeremy John Irons is an English film, television, stage and voice actor, well-known for his deep, gravelly voice, described by one critic as "whipped cream with glass shards" that reeks of Magnificent Bastardry. He has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globes and an Emmy.
Irons is very British in his Hollywood roles, and isn't afraid to have some fun while doing a villain role for cash. It's difficult to make a meaningful anagram out of his name. He also played Alfred Pennyworth in the DC Extended Universe.
Jeremy Irons has performed in the following roles:
- Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice: Alfred Pennyworth
- The Borgias: Rodrigo Borgia, a.k.a. Pope Alexander VI
- Brideshead Revisited: Charles Ryder
- The Colour of Magic: Lord Vetinari
- Comic Relief: Severus Snape
- Dead Ringers: Elliot and Beverly Mantle
- Die Hard With a Vengeance: Simon Gruber
- Dungeons and Dragons: Profion
- Eragon: Brom (delivering possibly the best performance in a movie with a severe case of Adaptation Decay)
- Justice League: Alfred Pennyworth
- Kingdom of Heaven: Tiberius
- The Lion King: Scar
- Lolita (1997): Humbert Humbert
- The Man in the Iron Mask: Aramis
- Reversal of Fortune: Claus von Bürlow
- The Time Machine (2002 remake) The Uber-Morlock
- Zack Snyder's Justice League: Alfred Pennyworth
Jeremy Irons provides examples of the following tropes:
- Affably Evil: Often plays this type of character.
- Chewing the Scenery
- Deadpan Snarker
- Evil Brit
- Evil Sounds Deep
- Large Ham: Especially as a villain.
- Mean Character, Nice Actor: Always comes across as a gentleman in interviews.
- Money, Dear Boy: His explanation for taking the role of Profion in Dungeons and Dragons: "I'd just bought a castle, I had to pay for it somehow!"