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Jude Law (Full Name: David Jude Heyworth Law) is a popular English actor who received a British Academy Film Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, two Tony Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. In 2007, Jude won an Honorary César and became named a knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government.
He began acting in theatre. Following finding small roles in feature films, Jude gained recognition for his role in Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), for which he received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated for an Academy Award. Jude found further critical and commercial success in Enemy at the Gates (2001), Steven Spielberg’s A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) as well as Sam Mendes’ Road to Perdition (2002).
He proceeded to gain praise for starring in the war film Cold Mountain (2003), the drama Closer (2004), and the romantic comedy The Holiday (2006), winning Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for the first. Jude has performed in many West End and Broadway productions such as Les Parents terribles in 1994, Hamlet in 2010, and Anna Christie in 2011. He won Tony Award nominations for the first and second.
Jude Law Age
Jude was born on December 29, 1972, in London, England. He is 51 years old. Jude celebrates his birthday on December 29, every year.
Jude Law Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Jude stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx 1.78 m).
Jude Law Family
He was born in the Lewisham district of London, to Peter Robert Law and Margaret Anne Heyworth, both teachers. Jude’s father later became, according to Jude, “the youngest headmaster in London”. Jude’s mother was adopted but was afterward reunited with her Welsh birth mother, Meinwen Parry. Jude has an elder sister, Natasha. He was named David after one of his parents’ best friends but called by his middle name since birth. His name Jude was taken from “a bit of both” the book Jude the Obscure and the Beatles song “Hey Jude”. He was brought up in Blackheath, an area in the borough of Greenwich.
Jude Law Wife
Jude is married to his wife Phillipa Coan. The two married on May 1, 2019. In September 2020, Jude announced the birth of the couple’s first child together, who is also his sixth. Before, Jude was married to Sadie Frost. The two met while working in Shopping (1994), married in September 1997, and divorced on 29 October 2003. Jude and Sadie have two sons Rafferty, and Rudy, and a daughter, Iris, who is the middle of the three.
While filming Alfie (2004) in late 2003, Jude and co-star Sienna Miller started a relationship and became engaged in 2004. On 8 July 2005, Jude issued a public apology to Miller for having an affair with his children’s nanny. Miller and Jude ended their relationship in November 2006. He was also in a brief relationship with American model Samantha Burke in 2008; Burke gave birth to her and Jude’s daughter in September 2009. Jude’s fifth child, a girl, was born in 2015, to Catherine Harding. He has six children, including Rafferty, Iris, Rudy, Sophia, Ada, and a newborn.
Jude Law Daughter
He with his ex-wife Sadie has a daughter named Iris Law who is a fashion model and actress. Iris was cast as Soo Catwoman in the miniseries Pistol, for which she shaved her head. Her career in fashion started with a photoshoot for a brand called Illustrated People.
Jude Law Son
He has two sons with his first wife, actress Sadie Frost, named Raff and Rudy.
Jude Law Education
He became educated at John Ball Primary School in Blackheath and Kidbrooke School, prior to attending Alleyn’s School.
Jude Law Movies
– The Crane (1992) as Young man
– Shopping (1994) as Billy
– I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) as Ethan
– Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) as Billy Hanson
– Final Cut (1998) as Jude
– Presence of Mind (1999) as Secretary
– Road to Perdition (2002) as Harlen Maguire
– I Heart Huckabees (2004) as Brad Stand
– The Aviator (2004) as Errol Flynn
– Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) as Lemony Snicket
– Breaking & Entering (2006) as Will Francis
– My Blueberry Nights (2007) as Jeremy
– Repo Men (2010) as Remy
– Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) as Dr. John Watson
– Rise of the Guardians (2012) as Pitch Black
– Spy (2015) as Bradley Fine
– Genius (2016) as Thomas Wolfe
– Captain Marvel (2019) as Yon-Rogg
– The Rhythm Section (2020) as Iain Boyd
– The Nest (2020) as Rory O’Hara
Jude Law Dumbledore
He portrayed Albus Dumbledore, a wizard, in the fantasy film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. It became released on 16 November 2018 to mixed reviews.
Jude Law Holiday
In 2006, Jude portrayed the role of Kate Winslet’s character’s single-parent brother in the film The Holiday, a modern-day American romantic comedy written, produced, and directed by Nancy Meyers.
Jude Law Talented Mr Ripley
In 1999, Jude starred with Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and Philip Seymour Hoffman in the psychological thriller film The Talented Mr. Ripley, directed by Anthony Minghella. For the movie, Jude learned to play the saxophone. For Jude’s performance, he received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and received nominations for the Golden Globe Award and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Jude Law Gattaca
In Andrew Niccol’s science fiction film Gattaca, Jude played the role of a disabled retired swimming star living in a eugenics-obsessed dystopia.
Jude Law Teeth
It’s clear that his teeth in Contagion are fake. The filmmakers must have opted for these teeth as part of Jude’s characterization in the movie. He has portrayed several attractive characters like Bradley Fine in Spy or Yon-Rogg in Captain Marvel where Jude sports his pearl white teeth.
Jude Law Captain Hook
He will play Captain Hook in Peter Pan & Wendy, a live-action adaptation of the animated film Peter Pan which is scheduled for a 2022 release. Jude became set to star in the limited series The Auteur.
Jude Law Sherlock Holmes
He played Dr. Watson in Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011).
Jude Law Net Worth
Jude gets his wealth from his work as an actor who received a British Academy Film Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, two Tony Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. Therefore, Jude has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Jude’s estimated net worth is $75 million.
Is Jude Law Married
Yes, Jude married his wife Phillipa Coan. The two married on May 1, 2019.
How Old Is Jude Law
Jude is a 51-year-old who was born on December 29, 1972, in London, England.
Who Is Jude Law
Jude is an actor who received a British Academy Film Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, two Tony Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. In 2007, Jude won an Honorary César and became named a knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government.
Jude Law Social Media Account
Instagram – d.judelaw