**Jeremy Irons** (Cowes, 1948) is a British actor, renowned for his distinctive baritone voice and intense stage presence. His film career is studded with complex and often ambiguous roles.

He gained international recognition with *The French Lieutenant's Woman* (1981). He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Claus von Bülow in the film *Reversal of Fortune* (1990). Among his most iconic roles are the twins in *Dead Ringers* (1988), the voice of the villain Scar in *The Lion King* (1994), and the antagonist Simon Gruber in *Die Hard with a Vengeance* (1995).

Irons is often cast as aristocratic figures, intellectuals, or sophisticated antagonists, characterized by an innate elegance and a profound ability to explore the psychological nuances of his characters.