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Jeremy William Fredric Smith, better known as '''Jeremy Irvine''' (born 18 June 1990) is an English actor.

In late 2011, he starred as the leading character in the epic war film ''Literature/WarHorse'' directed by Creator/StevenSpielberg and [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on an adaptation]] of Michael Morpurgo's children's novel. ''War Horse'' was nominated for six UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s, two Golden Globe Awards and five [=BAFTAs=]. The movie became a box office success and turned Irvine into an overnight film star. Irvine is widely regarded as one of the most talented young actors of his generation after his StarMakingRole in ''War Horse'' and earning widespread critical acclaim for his role in the independent film ''Now Is Good''. This has led to critics [[HollywoodHypemachine listing him among Hollywood's]] fastest-rising stars. He received critical praise by earning a reputation as a [[MethodActing method actor]] after [[DyeingForYourArt he went for two months without food and by performing his own torture scene stunts]] in the film adaptation of ''The Railway Man''.

Later work included starring as Pip in the 2012 adaptation of Creator/CharlesDickens's ''Literature/GreatExpectations'', directed by Creator/MikeNewell alongside Creator/RalphFiennes and Creator/HelenaBonhamCarter.

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!! Selected filmography:
* ''Literature/WarHorse'' (2011) as Albert Narracott
* ''Literature/GreatExpectations'' (2012) as Philip "Pip" Pirrip
* ''Film/WomanInBlackAngelOfDeath'' (2015) as Harry Burnstow
* ''Film/TheBadEducationMovie'' (2015) as Atticus Hoye
* ''Film/{{Stonewall|2015}}'' (2015) as Danny Winters
* ''Film/ThisBeautifulFantastic'' (2016) as Billy Tranter
* ''Film/MammaMiaHereWeGoAgain'' (2018) as Young Sam Carmichael
* ''Film/BillionaireBoysClub'' (2018) as Kyle Biltmore
* ''Film/ParadiseHills'' (2019) as Markus
* ''Series/{{Treadstone}}'' (2019) as J. Randolph Bentley
* ''Film/Baghead2023'' as Neil
* ''Green Lantern'' (TBD) as [[Franchise/GreenLantern Alan Scott / Green Lantern]]
* ''Return to Silent Hill'' (TBD) as [[VideoGame/SilentHill2 James Sunderland]]
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!Tropes & Trivia related to his works:

* MrFanservice: His character tends to be the "boy next door" and "{{Bishounen}}" variety.
* StarmakingRole: As Albert Naracott in ''Literature/WarHorse''.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Was offered the lead role of Peeta Mellark in ''Film/TheHungerGames'', prior to the casting of Debra Zane based on the [[Literature/TheHungerGames same titled, best-selling novel]] by Creator/SuzanneCollins. He turned down the role and Creator/JoshHutcherson was cast instead.
** Was considered for the lead role of Tobias 'Four' Eaton in ''Literature/{{Divergent}}'', based on the novel by Veronica Roth, before Creator/TheoJames was cast.
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