Jude Law Biography

Occup.Actor
FromUnited Kingdom
BornDecember 29, 1972
Age51 years
Early Life and also Education
Jude Law, a versatile and gifted British actor, was born on December 29, 1972, in Lewisham, London, United Kingdom. His full name is David Jude Heyworth Law. He is the child of Margaret Anne (née Heyworth), a teacher, as well as Peter Robert Law, an extensive college headmaster. Jude has a sister named Natasha.

Maturing, Jude attended the John Ball Primary School and the Kidbrooke School before joining the prestigious National Youth Music Theatre. At the age of 17, he left college to begin his acting occupation.

Early Career
Jude Law's acting job removed with his launching in the 1987 TV motion picture "The Ragged Child". He later on showed up in bit parts on television shows like "Families" and also "Casualty". In 1992, he appeared in Phillip Ridley's play "The Fastest Clock in the Universe", which earned him acknowledgment within the theatre area. In 1995, he was cast in Les Parents Terribles/ "Indiscretions", a play by Jean Cocteau, which transferred to Broadway, and Law was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance.

Breakthrough and Success
Jude Law's film occupation started to materialize with his first considerable film duty in 1997's "Gattaca" together with Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke. In the very same year, he showed up in the British criminal offense movie "Bent", adhered to by Oscar Wilde's biopic "Wilde". His development role was available in 1999 when he starred as Dickie Greenleaf in Anthony Minghella's movie "The Talented Mr. Ripley". His impressive efficiency made him nominations for both a Golden Globe and also an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Proceeding his effective career, Law showed up in various prominent films throughout the very early 2000s, consisting of "Enemy at the Gates" (2001), "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" (2001), "Road to Perdition" (2002), and also "Cold Mountain" (2003). His function in "Cold Mountain" gained him an additional Academy Award nomination, this moment for Best Actor.

Current Works
Jude Law's job maintained its momentum with notable functions in films such as "Closer" (2004), "The Holiday" (2006), "Sherlock Holmes" (2009), and its follow up "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" (2011). He obtained further honor for his efficiencies in "Hugo" (2011), "Anna Karenina" (2012), as well as "The Grand Budapest Hotel" (2014).

In recent times, Law has actually continued to shine in varied roles in films such as "Spy" (2015), "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" (2018), and "Captain Marvel" (2019). He also starred in the HBO series "The New Pope" (2020), amassing praise for his performance as Pope Pius XIII.

Personal Life
Jude Law wed actress Sadie Frost in 1997, with whom he has 3 children: Rafferty, Iris, and Rudy. The couple divorced in 2003. Law went on to have actually an extremely advertised relationship with his "Alfie" (2004) co-star Sienna Miller, which finished in 2006. He additionally has a daughter, Sophia, with design Samantha Burke, as well as a child, Ada, with musician Catherine Harding. In 2019, Law wed Phillipa Coan, a company psycho therapist.

Accomplishments and also Philanthropy
Throughout his occupation, Jude Law has actually received several honors and also nominations, consisting of two Academy Award elections, 3 Golden Globe elections (with one win), and two BAFTA Award nominations (with one win). He has actually also provided his voice as well as ability to various charitable causes, such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and serves as an ambassador for the Prince of Wales' Trust for Children and also the Arts.

Jude Law's job has extended over three years, verifying his versatility and ability as an accomplished actor, fascinating target markets with his performances in numerous styles, from drama to action and enchanting comedies.

Our collection contains 27 quotes who is written / told by Jude.

Related authors: Oscar Wilde (Dramatist), Prince Charles (Royalty), Ethan Hawke (Actor), Noomi Rapace (Actress), Jean Cocteau (Director), Anthony Minghella (Director), Uma Thurman (Actress), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Jack Davenport (Actor), Sadie Frost (Actress)

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27 Famous quotes by Jude Law

Small: Ive always thought Prince Charming in Cinderella was the most boring role Id rather be the Wicked Witch
"I've always thought Prince Charming in 'Cinderella' was the most boring role; I'd rather be the Wicked Witch"
Small: I would never know how to sell myself as a sex symbol. Thats not how Im programmed
"I would never know how to sell myself as a sex symbol. That's not how I'm programmed"
Small: I think its a bigger risk following a part that plays up your looks than it is to try and carve out a c
"I think it's a bigger risk following a part that plays up your looks than it is to try and carve out a career as an actor"
Small: When you suddenly appear on the scene and you are the new face, everything centers on you. I experience
"When you suddenly appear on the scene and you are the new face, everything centers on you. I experienced this in my mid-20s and I found it rather hard"
Small: When you step back and watch people, you realize that we use every single body part. Movement, dance -
"When you step back and watch people, you realize that we use every single body part. Movement, dance - I find it genius because it's ultimate expression, really"
Small: My only obligation is to keep myself and other people guessing
"My only obligation is to keep myself and other people guessing"
Small: London is my home... I know whats right and wrong here, and its nice to have somewhere familiar to go b
"London is my home... I know what's right and wrong here, and it's nice to have somewhere familiar to go back to"
Small: Im only wanted by directors for the image I give off, and it makes me angry. I always wanted to be an a
"I'm only wanted by directors for the image I give off, and it makes me angry. I always wanted to be an actor and not a beauty pageant winner"
Small: Im kind of ashamed to be a celebrity. I dont understand wanting to read about other peoples dirty laund
"I'm kind of ashamed to be a celebrity. I don't understand wanting to read about other people's dirty laundry. I think celebrity is the biggest red herring society has ever pulled on itself"
Small: Im incredibly boring I had a very happy childhood. I never starved, nor did I have a silver spoon in my
"I'm incredibly boring; I had a very happy childhood. I never starved, nor did I have a silver spoon in my mouth. I'm one of those terribly middle-of-the-road, British middle class, South London gents"
Small: Face it, I didnt become famous until I took my clothes off
"Face it, I didn't become famous until I took my clothes off"
Small: My goal was always to be recognized as a good actor but no one was interested in that, simply because s
"My goal was always to be recognized as a good actor but no one was interested in that, simply because society just wants to warm towards your appearance. This is the great blemish of society"
Small: We all have times when we go home at night and pull out our hair and feel misunderstood and lonely and
"We all have times when we go home at night and pull out our hair and feel misunderstood and lonely and like we're falling. I think the brain is such that there is always going to be something missing"
Small: Personally speaking theres only so long you can go from film to film to film. Theres an inspiration an
"Personally speaking there's only so long you can go from film to film to film. There's an inspiration an actor gets from the stage"
Small: Im not Tom Cruise. Very few British actors are. If you look at the body of work Ive done its pretty obv
"I'm not Tom Cruise. Very few British actors are. If you look at the body of work I've done it's pretty obvious I'm not going to make a 'Mission: Impossible.'"
Small: Im not called Jude Law, I have three names Im called Hunk Jude Law or Heartthrob Jude Law. In England a
"I'm not called Jude Law, I have three names; I'm called 'Hunk Jude Law' or 'Heartthrob Jude Law'. In England anyway, that's my full name. That's the cheap language that's thrown around, that sums you up in one little bracket. It doesn't look at your life. But if one looks beyond, there is actually a little bit more"
Small: I suppose Im intrigued with the bad traits of society, because Im a part of society, and the bad traits
"I suppose I'm intrigued with the bad traits of society, because I'm a part of society, and the bad traits pose the dangerous questions for our future"
Small: The only film I ever made for money was something called Music From Another Room, which I really didnt
"The only film I ever made for money was something called 'Music From Another Room', which I really didn't like"
Small: Im happiest at home hanging out with the kids... Having a family has been my saving grace because I don
"I'm happiest at home hanging out with the kids... Having a family has been my saving grace because I don't work back to back on anything or I'd drive myself to an early grave with guilt and worry for my family, whom I'd never see"
Small: I honestly have no interest in celebrity whatsoever. If anything, I always cringe at it because it take
"I honestly have no interest in celebrity whatsoever. If anything, I always cringe at it because it takes away from what I am, which is an actor who wants to be better and do better things"
Small: You heard it from the heart, you saw it in their eyes. Then I got used to the fact that I couldnt feel
"You heard it from the heart, you saw it in their eyes. Then I got used to the fact that I couldn't feel my fingers and my feet. That for me was the essence of the battle"
Small: Theres no regret. You cant regret. I mean, Ive felt regret but Ive also refused to allow regret to sow
"There's no regret. You can't regret. I mean, I've felt regret but I've also refused to allow regret to sow a seed and live in me because I don't believe it. You feel it, it's like guilt, it's like jealousy, it's like all those horrible things. You've just got to snip them and get them out, because they're no good"
Small: Success, and even life itself, wouldnt be worth anything if I didnt have my wife and children by my sid
"Success, and even life itself, wouldn't be worth anything if I didn't have my wife and children by my side. They mean everything to me"
Small: If I have a look around at the moment I feel great relief because finally others are entering the limel
"If I have a look around at the moment I feel great relief because finally others are entering the limelight. Men like Robert Pattinson must now play the Adonis. For me it was always a restraint, a restriction"
Small: You cant spend your life apologizing
"You can't spend your life apologizing"
Small: In a way it was like washing your laundry in public and, yep, there you go, youve seen my underwear.
"In a way it was like washing your laundry in public and, yep, there you go, you've seen my underwear. And now I feel like there's nothing left, you've seen it all and I can get on"
Small: I dont want to do anything that Im not passionate about
"I don't want to do anything that I'm not passionate about"