Jeremy Irons plays Rodrigo Borgia , a Pope , in `` The Borgias '' The actor voiced the malevolent Scar in `` The Lion King '' and was also seen on television playing the role of John Wilkes Booth.
Jeremy Irons plays Rodrigo Borgia , a Pope , in `` The Borgias '' The actor voiced the malevolent Scar in `` The Lion King '' `` Making 'The Borgias ' is a great experience , we have a lot of fun , '' Irons said .