Jeremy Irons at the 2016 Venice Film Festival

Jeremy Irons was in attendance at the 2016 Venice Film Festival to present Jerzy Skolimowski with the Golden Lion for Career Achievement, during the opening of the festival.

Jeremy Irons outlined Skolimowski’s achievements at a ceremony starting at 7pm on Wednesday 31 August.

Irons played the main role in Skolimowski’s 1982 film Moonlighting about Polish workers in London at a time when martial law was introduced in Poland by the country’s then-communist regime.

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Jeremy Irons at the Roundabout Theatre Spring Gala 2014

Jeremy Irons was in attendance at the Roundabout Theatre’s Spring Gala tribute to director Sam Mendes, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, on Monday 10 March 2014.

The Roundabout Theatre Company recognized the artistic achievements of Sam Mendes by honoring him with the Jason Robards Award for Excellence in Theatre. Sam began his association with Roundabout by directing Cabaret in 1998. The Gala included a seated dinner, live auction and star-studded tribute to Sam. All proceeds benefit Roundabout Theatre Company’s Musical Theatre Fund and Education programs.

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Jeremy Irons at the Zurich Film Festival

25 September 2011 – Jeremy Irons attended the Swiss premiere of Margin Call at the Zurich Film Festival.

Photos via @thelazymarmot on Twitter/Twitpic, Getty Images, muriel hilti/tilllate.com, Sven Bänziger for NZZ.ch, Aleksander for usgang.ch and veroshappytravels.com

This slideshow requires JavaScript.