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Jeremy Irons, born September 19, 1948, is an English actor renowned for his distinctive voice and commanding stage and screen presence. He rose to prominence through Shakespearean theatre in the 1970s before crossing to Broadway, where his performance in Tom Stoppard's «The Real Thing» earned him a Tony Award. His screen career has spanned decades, earning him an Academy Award for «Reversal of Fortune» and an Emmy for «Elizabeth I», making him one of the few performers to complete acting's so-called Triple Crown.
While primarily known as a dramatic actor rather than a musician, Irons is widely recognized in a musical context for voicing the villainous Scar in Disney's «The Lion King», where he performed the memorable villain song «Be Prepared». The track, along with its «Festival of the Lion King» version, remains one of the most recognizable pieces of voice-acted musical theater from 1990s animation.
Irons's contribution to «The Lion King» stands apart from his usual dramatic work, showing his range as a performer capable of blending menace and theatrical wit into a memorable musical villain, and it introduced his voice to audiences far beyond traditional theatre and film.