Jeremy Irons (b. September 19, 1948) is a British character actor who portrayed Adrian Veidt on Watchmen. He also portrayed Alfred Pennyworth in the DC Extended Universe, from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to The Flash.
- Pictured: Irons as Adrian Veidt in the Watchmen episode "An Almost Religious Awe"
Professional History
Jeremy Irons is a distinguished and acclaimed Shakespearean-trained British character actor, best known in theater for his roles in Shakespeare productions, and in film for his roles as Scar in The Lion King, Simon Gruber in Die Hard with a Vengeance, and the dual performance of Beverly and Elliot Mantle in Dead Ringers.
In 2015, Irons was cast in the role of Alfred Pennyworth in the DC Extended Universe for DC Studios, appearing in the films Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. Later in 2018, he was cast as Adrian Veidt in Damon Lindelof's Watchmen series for HBO, a role for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy. In 2021, a re-edit of Justice League, entitled Zack Snyder's Justice League, was released on HBO Max, and saw Irons reprise his role as Alfred. He returned to play Alfred a final time in The Flash two years later.
Personal History
Jeremy Irons is married to Sinéad Cusack.
Work History
Acting Credits
| Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | March 25, 2016 | Alfred Pennyworth |
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| Justice League | November 15, 2017 | Alfred Pennyworth |
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| Watchmen | 2019-2019 | Adrian Veidt |
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| "It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice" | October 20, 2019 | Adrian Veidt |
| "Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship" | October 27, 2019 | Adrian Veidt |
| "She Was Killed by Space Junk" | November 3, 2019 | Adrian Veidt |
| "If You Don't Like My Story, Write Your Own" | November 10, 2019 | Adrian Veidt |
| "Little Fear of Lightning" | November 17, 2019 | Adrian Veidt |
| "An Almost Religious Awe" | December 1, 2019 | Adrian Veidt |
| "A God Walks into Abar" | December 8, 2019 | Adrian Veidt |
| "See How They Fly" | December 15, 2019 | Adrian Veidt |
| Zack Snyder's Justice League | March 18, 2021 | Alfred Pennyworth |
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| The Flash | June 16, 2023 | Alfred Pennyworth |
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