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Jeremy John Irons (born 19 September 1948) is an English actor and activist. After receiving classical training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Irons began his acting career on stage in 1969 and has appeared in many West End theatre productions, including the Shakespeare plays The Winter's Tale, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew and Richard II. In 1984, he made his Broadway debut in Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing, receiving the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. Irons's break-out role came in the ITV series Brideshead Revisited (1981) and is frequently ranked among the greatest British television dramas as well as greatest literary adaptations. It would earn him a Golden Globe Award nomination. His first major film role came in the romantic drama The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), for which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor. After starring in dramas, such as Moonlighting (1982), Betrayal (1983), and The Mission (1986), he was praised for portraying twin gynaecologists in David Cronenberg's psychological thriller Dead Ringers (1988). Irons has won multiple awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his portrayal of the accused attempted murderer Claus von Bülow in Reversal of Fortune (1990). Irons had roles in Steven Soderbergh's mystery thriller Kafka (1991), the period drama The House of the Spirits (1993), the romantic drama M. Butterfly (1993), voiced Scar in Disney's The Lion King (1994), played Simon Gruber in the action film Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Humbert Humbert in Lolita (1997) and Aramis in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998). He starred in the action adventure Dungeons & Dragons (2000), played Antonio in The Merchant of Venice (2004), appeared in Being Julia (2004), the historical drama Kingdom of Heaven (2005), the fantasy-adventure Eragon (2006), the Western Appaloosa (2008), and the indie drama Margin Call (2011). In 2016, he appeared in Assassin's Creed and portrayed Alfred Pennyworth in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League (2017), and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021). On television, Irons appeared in the historical miniseries Elizabeth I, receiving a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor. From 2011 to 2013, he starred as Pope Alexander VI in the Showtime historical series The Borgias. In 2019, he appeared as Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias in HBO's Watchmen. He is one of the few actors who have achieved the "Triple Crown of Acting" in the US, winning an Oscar for film, an Emmy for television and a Tony Award for theatre. In October 2011, he was nominated the Goodwill Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Jeremy Irons
Alfred Pennyworth
for Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman Part 3 (DCEU Remade)
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Inspired by the Black Lion video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjLQyBD-wfA Gotham City faces a new threat as the new vigilante, Red Hood, emerges from the shadows. The Red Hood, revealed to be the resurrected Jason Todd, seeks vengeance against Batman for not avenging his death at the hands of the Joker. With a newfound identity and a relentless determination, the Red Hood wages a brutal war on crime, targeting both Gotham's underworld and its Dark Knight protector. Meanwhile, Batman struggles with guilt over Jason's death and the moral dilemma of killing his enemies. His refusal to cross that line further fuels Jason's rage, leading to a climactic showdown between mentor and protege. Complicating matters, the Joker and Harley Quinn unleash chaos upon Gotham, threatening to plunge the city into darkness once again. As the conflict escalates, alliances shift and secrets are revealed, ultimately culminating in a battle for the soul of Gotham itself. In a shocking twist, it is uncovered that Ra's al Ghul, the mastermind behind Jason's resurrection, has been manipulating events from the shadows in a sinister plot to destabilize Gotham and break Batman's spirit. With the truth exposed, Batman must confront his greatest enemy yet and prevent Ra's from achieving his ultimate goal. As the dust settles and Gotham begins to rebuild, Batman reflects on the lessons learned and the sacrifices made throughout his journey.
