Jeremy Irvine became famous for the part he played opposite Dakota Fanning in the critically acclaimed film “Now Is Good.” Since this time, the young star has amassed quite a following of fans. One thing that we know for certain is that he is a fine young actor who appears to have a bright future in film. He’s a handsome guy who has become immensely popular and if you don’t believe it, check out his fan page.Since followers are always happy to find out more about their favorite celebrities, here are five things that you didn’t know about Jeremy Irvine.1. Family life and real name
Jeremy is the oldest of three sons with two brothers, Toby and Lawrence. His father is engineer Chris Smith and his mother is Bridget, who participates in local government politics. He was born in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, UK. He was also raised there. The young English actor’s real name is Jeremy William Frederic Smith.2. Jeremy and his brother took different stage namesJeremy and his brother were born with the surname Smith. The lads decided to take on their grandfather’s first name as their respective stage names Toby Irving, who played in “Great Expectations” as young Pip, and Jeremy Irving. This is a tribute to their ancestor.3. Irving has a health issueJeremy has type 1 diabetes. The medical condition kept him from joining the British Army. He applied at the age of 19. When it was discovered that he had lied about his medical history and current conditions on his application for enlistment, he was rejected.4. His life before becoming a celebrityAlthough Irvine began his acting career at age 16, his big break would not come until later. Prior to his success in acting, he earned his living by working at a supermarket in the town that he was born and raised in. He also earned extra money by doing web design. He would not find success until years later and there were times along the way, when he wondered if acting would actually work out for him. He would look for alternate income sources before he actually made it to star status.5. He was inspired by a teacherJeremy Irvine was one of those guys in school who felt that he was on the outside looking in. He disclosed that he “never fitted in” and this is what led him to pursue something different. His drama teacher encouraged him to pursue his talent as an actor. There were times when he felt like giving up, but after he got his big break it became obvious to himself and everyone else that he was in the profession that best suited his skills and abilities.It was his role as the lead character in “War Horse” that brought him overnight success as an actor. The film was released in 2011 and it led to practically overnight success for Jeremy. This was the indicator and the encouragement that he needed to believe that he could actually realize his dreams along with earning a livable income.Dana Hanson-Firestone has extensive professional writing experience including technical and report writing, informational articles, persuasive articles, contrast and comparison, grant applications, and advertisement. She also enjoys creative writing, content writing on nearly any topic, because as a lifelong learner, she loves research.
She holds academic degrees which are: AA social Science
BA English MEd Adult Ed & Community & Human Resource Development and ABD in PhD studies in Indust & Org Psychology. Her favorite topics are psychology, sociology, anthropology, history and religion.
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