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Jude Law

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Jude Law is an English actor. Law has been nominated for two Academy Awards and continues to build a prolific body of work that spans from early successes such as Gattaca (1997) and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) to more recent turns as Dr. John Watson in Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), as Hugo's father in Hugo (2011) and in the titular role in Dom Hemingway (2013).

David Jude Law was born on December 29, 1972 in Lewisham, London, England, to Margaret Anne (Heyworth) and Peter Robert Law, both of whom taught at comprehensive schools; his father later became a headmaster. Law has said that he was named after both the book Jude the Obscure and the song Hey Jude.

In 1992, Jude began his stage career. He starred in many plays throughout London, and was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award of "Outstanding Newcomer" After doing the play "Indiscretions" in London, he moved and did it again on Broadway. This time, he was alongside Kathleen Turner. He then received a Tony Nomination for "Outstanding Supporting Actor". He was then rewarded the Theatre World Award. After Broadway, Jude started on the big screen, in many independent films. His first big-named movie was Gattaca (1997), with Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke. He also had a good role in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997). Jude's latest rise to fame has been because of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), in which he plays Matt Damon's obsession. The film did very well at the box office, and critics loved Jude's acting.

Following the success of Gattaca (1997) and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Law's feature film career continued to gain momentum throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s with roles in such films as Enemy at the Gates (2001), Road to Perdition (2002), I Heart Huckabees (2004), The Aviator (2004) and many others. Law is one of three actors, along with Colin Farrell and Johnny Depp, to take over acting responsibilities in the Terry Gilliam project The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) following Heath Ledger's death.

Law is a partner in the production company "Natural Nylon". His partners include Jonny Lee Miller, Ewan McGregor and his ex-wife Sadie Frost.

Law has been active in many charitable activities and supports several different foundations and causes, doing work for organizations including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Make Poverty History, Breast Cancer Care and others. Law is also a peace advocate, and in 2011, participated in street protests against the rule of Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus.

Law married Sadie Frost in 1997 and the couple had two sons (Rafferty and Rudy) and a daughter (Iris) before divorcing in 2003. Law and Alfie (2004) co-star Sienna Miller were engaged to be married in 2005 and separated in 2006 (they would later rekindle their relationship in 2009, splitting once again in 2011). Law and American model Samantha Burke had a brief relationship in 2008 that resulted in the birth of Law's fourth child, daughter Sophia. Law's fifth child, with an ex-girlfriend, Catherine Harding, was born in 2015.
BornDecember 29, 1972
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BornDecember 29, 1972
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 19 wins & 75 nominations total

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Jude Law in Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)
Jude Law, Dan Fogler, Eddie Redmayne, Jessica Williams, and Callum Turner in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
Jude Law, Dan Fogler, Eddie Redmayne, Jessica Williams, and Callum Turner in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, and Callum Turner in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
Jude Law in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
Jude Law, Rebecca Hall, and Elle Fanning in A Rainy Day in New York (2019)
Jude Law, Liev Schreiber, and Elle Fanning in A Rainy Day in New York (2019)
Jude Law in A Rainy Day in New York (2019)
Jude Law and Katherine Waterston in The Third Day (2020)
Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr.
Jude Law in The Third Day (2020)
Jude Law and Blake Lively in The Rhythm Section (2020)

Known for

Jude Law, Matt Damon, and Gwyneth Paltrow in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
The Talented Mr. Ripley
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  • Dickie Greenleaf
  • 1999
Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts, and Clive Owen in Closer (2004)
Closer
7.2
  • Dan
  • 2004
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
8.1
  • Young Writer
  • 2014
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
6.1
  • Sky Captain
  • 2004

Credits

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Actor

  • Skeleton Crew
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Sherlock Holmes 3
    • Dr. John Watson
    • Pre-production
  • Black Rabbit
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • Origin of Species
    • Pre-production
  • The Order
    • In Production
  • Maia Jemmett, Bryony Hannah, Ruby Bentall, and Alicia Vikander in Firebrand (2023)
    Firebrand
    • Henry VIII
    • 2023
  • Jude Law, Joshua Pickering, Jacobi Jupe, Ever Anderson, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, and Alexander Molony in Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)
    Peter Pan & Wendy
    • Captain Hook
    • 2023
  • Jude Law, Dan Fogler, Mads Mikkelsen, William Nadylam, Alison Sudol, Eddie Redmayne, Jessica Williams, Ezra Miller, Victoria Yeates, and Callum Turner in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
    Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
    • Albus Dumbledore
    • 2022
  • The Rhythm Section: Deleted and Extended Scenes (2020)
    The Rhythm Section: Deleted and Extended Scenes
    • Iain Boyd
    • Video
    • 2020
  • The Hat (2020)
    The Hat
    • Mystery Assailant
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Jude Law, Emily Watson, Naomie Harris, and Katherine Waterston in The Third Day (2020)
    The Third Day
    • Sam
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • The Third Day: Autumn (2020)
    The Third Day: Autumn
    • Sam
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Jude Law and John Malkovich in The New Pope (2019)
    The New Pope
    • Lenny Belardo
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Blake Lively in The Rhythm Section (2020)
    The Rhythm Section
    • Iain Boyd
    • 2020
  • Jude Law and Carrie Coon in The Nest (2020)
    The Nest
    • Rory O'Hara
    • 2020
  • Skywatch (2019)
    Skywatch
    • Man on Roof
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Jude Law, Liev Schreiber, Diego Luna, Elle Fanning, Selena Gomez, and Timothée Chalamet in A Rainy Day in New York (2019)
    A Rainy Day in New York
    • Ted Davidoff
    • 2019
  • Brie Larson in Captain Marvel (2019)
    Captain Marvel
    • Yon-Rogg
    • 2019
  • Jaden Smith in Neo Yokio (2017)
    Neo Yokio
    • Charles
    • Sadie
    • Maitre D (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Dan Fogler, William Nadylam, Alison Sudol, Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Claudia Kim, Zoë Kravitz, Ezra Miller, and Callum Turner in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
    Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
    • Albus Dumbledore
    • 2018

Producer

  • Black Rabbit
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • The Order
    • producer
    • In Production
  • Tom Burke, Harry Wootliff, Ruth Wilson, and Tom Weston-Jones in True Things (2021)
    True Things
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Jude Law and John Malkovich in The New Pope (2019)
    The New Pope
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Jude Law and Carrie Coon in The Nest (2020)
    The Nest
    • executive producer
    • 2020
  • Do Not Disturb (2019)
    Do Not Disturb
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Natalie Portman in Vox Lux (2018)
    Vox Lux
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Jude Law in The Young Pope (2016)
    The Young Pope
    • producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2016
  • Jude Law and Michael Caine in Sleuth (2007)
    Sleuth
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
    Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
    • producer
    • 2004

Director

  • Do Not Disturb (2019)
    Do Not Disturb
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Tube Tales (1999)
    Tube Tales
    • Director (segment Bird in the Hand, A)
    • 1999
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Burning Questions With 'Peter Pan & Wendy'
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Burning Questions With 'Peter Pan & Wendy'
How Jude Law Embodies Captain Hook in 'Peter Pan & Wendy'
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How Jude Law Embodies Captain Hook in 'Peter Pan & Wendy'
Jude Law and Eddie Redmayne Answer Burning Questions
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Jude Law and Eddie Redmayne Answer Burning Questions
Jude Law | Movie & TV Moments
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Jude Law | Movie & TV Moments
Sundance Stars Cast Their Biopics
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Sundance Stars Cast Their Biopics
'The Nest' Shows the Secrets of an American Family in the '80s
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'The Nest' Shows the Secrets of an American Family in the '80s
Jude Law Is Growing His Dumbledore Beard But Remains Coy on 'Captain Marvel 2'
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Jude Law Is Growing His Dumbledore Beard But Remains Coy on 'Captain Marvel 2'
MotherFlerken 'Captain Marvel' Credits Scenes Spoilers!
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MotherFlerken 'Captain Marvel' Credits Scenes Spoilers!
Meet Goose: Captain Marvel's Kitty
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Meet Goose: Captain Marvel's Kitty
Jude Law: Movie & TV Moments
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Jude Law: Movie & TV Moments
IMDbrief: Kree, Skrull & Fury's Killer Kitty: 'Captain Marvel' Trailer Breakdown
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IMDbrief: Kree, Skrull & Fury's Killer Kitty: 'Captain Marvel' Trailer Breakdown
IMDbrief: How Captain Marvel Stole Shazam's Name
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IMDbrief: How Captain Marvel Stole Shazam's Name

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  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • December 29, 1972
    • Lewisham, London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Phillipa CoanApril 30, 2019 - present (1 child)
  • Children
      Rafferty Law
  • Parents
      Margaret Anne Heyworth
  • Other works
    Starred in "Tis Pity She's a Whore" at the Young Vic Theatre, London, October/November 1999
  • Publicity listings
    • 18 Interviews
    • 35 Articles
    • 20 Pictorials
    • 114 Magazine Cover Photos

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    When joining the N.Y.M.T., he was placed in the wrong dormitory because they thought he was a girl because of his name. He never told anyone but was soon caught and moved.
  • Quotes
    My only obligation is to keep myself and other people guessing.
  • Trademarks
      Often plays a representative of the ideal man (Gattaca, The Talented Mr. Ripley, A.I.: Artificial Intelligence)
  • Salaries
      Sherlock Holmes
      (2009)
      $9,000,000

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