Irie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Evie Irie, Australian pop singer *

Sweetie Irie Dean Bent (born January 1971), better known as Sweetie Irie, is a British reggae Singing, singer and Disc jockey#Dancehall/reggae deejays, deejay. Early life ''Sweetie Irie'' began working on local sound systems as a teenager. Career He ga ...

, British reggae DJ (b.1971) *

Tippa Irie Tippa Irie (born Anthony Henry, 1965, London, England) is a British reggae singer and DJ from Brixton, South London. He first came to prominence in the early 1980s as an MC on the South London reggae soundsystem Saxon Studio International. He f ...

, British reggae singer *

Welton Irie Welton Irie (born Welton Dobson, 1961 in Jamaica), sometimes credited simply as Welton, is a Jamaican reggae deejay, best known for his work in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Biography Welton Irie began his career performing as simply 'Welton' ...

, Jamaican reggae DJ (b.1961)

Japanese

*, Japanese ice hockey player *

Mayuko Irie is a Japanese actress and model. She has also written her name 入江まゆこ. Irie is represented by Blare International and Splash Model Agency. Her roles have ranged from historical-period parts to modern people, and encompassed ''tokusatsu'' ...

, actress (b.1962) *, Japanese sport wrestler *

Ryosuke Irie is a retired Japanese competitive swimmer who competes in backstroke events. He is a Kindai University student in Osaka. He won a silver medal in the 200 metre backstroke and a bronze in the 100 metre backstroke at the 2012 Summer Olympics, a ...

, swimmer (b.1990) *

Saaya Irie is a Japanese actress, voice actress, gravure idol and singer. Her stage name is simply her given name, Saaya. In addition to her modeling work she has recently been appearing in numerous films, radio, and television programs. She has also don ...

, glamour model (b.1993) *

Shigehiro Irie is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist best known for his work in DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). Irie has also competed for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW), and a number of North American inde ...

, professional wrestler (b.1988 *

Tadashi Irie ''The Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi Complete Databook 2008 Edition'' : "Tadashi Irie (Takumi-gumi)", December 2008, Mediax, is a yakuza, the head (''kumicho'') of the Osaka-based 2nd Takumi-gumi

, yakuza overlord (b.1944) * Taikichi Irie, photographer (1905–1992) *

Takako Irie was a Japanese film actress. Born in Tokyo into the aristocratic Higashibōjō family (her birth name was ), she graduated from Bunka Gakuin before debuting as an actress at Nikkatsu in 1927. She became a major star, even starting her own produc ...

, film actress (1911–1995) *

Toru Irie is a former Japanese football player and the currently assistant manager J1 League club of Albirex Niigata. Playing career Irie was born in Shizuoka on July 8, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined Kashiwa Reysol with teammate ...

, soccer player (b.1977) * Toshikazu Irie, soccer player (b.1984) * Toshio Irie, swimmer (b.1911) *

Toshio Irie (bureaucrat) was a Japanese bureaucrat and politician. Born and raised in Tokyo, Toshio attended Tokyo University and joined the Home Affairs Ministry on graduation. He became Counselor for the Bureau of Legislation in 1927, and served in various posts t ...

, politician (1901-1972) *

Yasuhiro Irie is a Japanese animator, character designer and anime director. Biography Beginning his career at Sunrise, Irie worked as an animation director and animator on several productions before transitioning into directing. He made his directorial debu ...

, animator (b.1971) *

Yu Irie is a Japanese film director / screenwriter who was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, and grew up in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture. After a number of short films, including ''Obsession'' and ''Seven Drives'' which were screened at the Yubari ...

, film director (b.1979) *, Japanese sport wrestler {{surname Japanese-language surnames