Jeremy's father is a literature professor. He majored in English when he was studying at London University. He also studied drama at the Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol. 1989, he replaced Daniel de Loewis, who had a nervous breakdown, and starred in Hamlet. His acting skills have been recognized by all parties. The following year, he won Oliver's Best Newcomer Award for "The Inheritance of Fuxi" and cooperated with Royal Shakespeare Company and Royal International Company for many times. This dashing British gentleman came to Hollywood on 1996 to perform "Upper Body on the Internet". Sure enough, it became an instant hit and became the most popular English Lover.

He is tall and dark, so people can easily mistake him for the British brother of American actor david duchovny. Jeremy Northam left a deep impression on the American audience. He is the kind of actor who can make all the roles charming.

1987, Jeremy Northam entered the film and television circle with the British TV series Doubt, starring in Wuthering Heights, the first screen movie. 1995 went to Hollywood for development. In the same year, she starred in the thriller Online Upper Body with actress sandra bullock, thus becoming a popular "British lover".

Emma, released on 1996, was nominated for the best costume design award at the 69th Oscar, won the best music/song award, was named the best film of the year by New York Post, and was named "★★★★★" by USA-Today and Sisco &; Albert called it "two thumbs up!" Rolling stone's evaluation is "super funny!" .

200 1 starring in Gosford Manor, all-star cast. In 2002, he co-starred with China actress Liu Yuling in the action movie "The Knife Goes Off Side" and starred in the movie "I am hopelessly in love with you" (also known as "The Dream Lover").

In 2005, she collaborated with Nicole Kidman in the Oscar-winning film Invasion, a film about alien invasion. -In 2007, the Seattle Post co-produced The Tudor Dynasty with jonathan rhys meyers, playing the philosopher Sir Thomas More (15, 2007-2008).