Jeremy John Irons is an English actor and activist. He is known for his roles on stage and screen having won numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. He is one of the few actors who has achieved the "Triple Crown of Acting" having won Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Awards for Film, Television and Theatre.
Irons in 2014
Irons in 1999
Irons in 2015
Kilcoe Castle, built c. 1450 by the Clan Dermod MacCarthy
The Triple Crown of Acting is a term used in the American entertainment industry to describe actors who have won a competitive Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award in the acting categories, the highest awards recognized in American film, television, and theater, respectively. The term is related to other competitive areas, such as the Triple Crown of horse racing.
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Image: Thomas Mitchell 1953
Image: Ingrid Bergman, Gaslight 1944
Image: Shirley Booth 1950