JJeremy John Irons was born on September19, 1948, in Cowes, on The Isle of Wight, which is a small island off the coast of England. The son of a tax consultant, he was not very fond of figures. His parents split up when he was 15 and before becoming an actor, he considered a career as a veterinary surgeon. A lover of horses, he became an accomplished rider as a teenager. He trained at the British Old Vic School for two years before joining the repertory company where he gained much experience working in everything from Shakespeare to contemporary dramas. … Continue reading →