Who did Jeremy Irons play on Law and Order?
LAW & Order: Special Victim's Unit has been airing on NBC since September 1999.
The hit TV series has over 20 cast members and has seen various guests throughout its seasons.
Who did Jeremy Irons play on Law & Order: SVU?
Jeremy Irons, 74, is an English actor who guest-starred on Law & Order: SVU as the character Dr. Cap Jackson.
He was featured in the episodes Mask and Totem in season 12.
Irons dished to about his role in the series, saying: “I've done no network TV (and) Law & Order: SVU is so popular amongst a wide variety of my friends.
"I thought it had great style. It reminded me of those paperback crime novels, which move very fast and ... I liked the way they told the stories."
Executive Producer Near Baer told TV Guide that Irons’ added empathy to Jackson’s character.
Baer said: "He's struggling with some real fierce emotional issues that he's able to bring to the surface in a way that we can all identify with, secrets that we have that we don't know how to deal with."
What is Jeremy Irons known for?
Irons is known for appearing in many West End theater productions for classic novels such as The Winter's Tale, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, The Taming of the Shrew, and Richard II.
He got his first major film role in the romantic drama The French Lieutenant's Woman, which earned him a British Academy Film Television Arts nomination.
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Irons went on to star in various other productions such as Moonlighting, Betrayal, and The Mission.
He was also the voice of Scar in Disney's The Lion King.
The actor’s latest roles include Zack Snyder's Justice League film, 2021's House of Gucci, and 2022's The Batman.
Irons has found a great deal of success in the entertainment industry.
According to , he completed the "triple crown of acting" in 1997 after receiving an Emmy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award.
Is Law and Order: SVU still on air?
SVU is currently in its 24th season.
After the premiere of its 21st season in September 2019, it became the longest-running primetime US live-action series in the history of television.
SVU has received a number awards and award nominations over the years.
The second half of season 24 premiered on January 25, 2023.
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The series airs Thursdays at 9pm EST on NBC and is available on Peacock the next day.
Fans can also watch the show on Hulu with Live TV, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV with a paid subscription.