Max Irons

Irons was born in Camden, London, and is the son of Irish actress Sinéad Cusack and English actor Jeremy Irons, and the grandson of Irish actors Cyril Cusack and Maureen Kiely.

His brother is photographer Samuel Irons, and his half-brother is politician Richard Boyd Barrett. He attended the Dragon School in Oxford and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2008.

Irons also suffered from dyslexia through his school years and his father discouraged him from going into an acting career.

In 2011, Irons began a relationship with actress Emily Browning. Reportedly, Browning broke up with Irons in the summer of 2012.

In 2011, Irons played the role of Henry in Catherine Hardwicke's Red Riding Hood, with co-stars Amanda Seyfried and Gary Oldman.

Max was chosen to play Jared Howe in the 2013 film adaptation of The Host, based on Stephenie Meyer's novel of the same name alongside Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger,and Jake Abel

The Host was released in theatres on 29 March 2013.

Irons recently wrapped production on The White Queen where he portrays Edward IV of England. The series based on Philippa Gregory’s bestselling historical novel series The Cousins' War is scheduled to premiere on BBC One and Starz later in 2013.

He will play the role of Vivaldi in the 2013 film Vivaldi

Irons has modelled for companies including Burberry and Mango