How old was Jeremy Irons in The Merchant of Venice?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

In the movie The Merchant of Venice, Jeremy Irons was at the age of:

55 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

The age was estimated using the initial day of the year The Merchant of Venice came out:

January 1, 2004

And the birth date of Jeremy Irons:

September 19, 1948

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Jeremy Irons might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.