David Jude Heyworth Law: Actor,
Film Producer Biography
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Name: David Jude Heyworth Law
Birth
Date: December 29, 1972
Birth
Place: Lewisham, London, England
Occupation: Actor,
Film Producer
Nationality: British
Height: 5 feet
10¼ inches (178 cm)
Education:
Jude Law attended John Ball Primary School and Kidbrooke School before moving to Alleyn's School in Dulwich, London. He
left formal education at 16 years old to join the National Youth Music Theatre, focusing entirely on his acting
career.
Family:
Jude Law was born
to Margaret Anne (née Heyworth) and Peter Robert Law, both of whom were
schoolteachers. He has one older sister,
Natasha Law, who is an accomplished artist and illustrator.
Jude Law has been
married twice — first to actress Sadie
Frost (1997–2003), with whom he shares three children: Rafferty, Iris, and Rudy.
In 2019, he married psychologist Phillipa
Coan. As of 2024, he has seven children from different relationships.
Career:
Jude Law began
acting in theatre with the National Youth Music Theatre and gained early
acclaim in the play Indiscretions (Les Parents Terribles) in the West End and
on Broadway, earning a Tony nomination.
He transitioned to
films in the 1990s with standout roles in Gattaca (1997) and The Talented Mr.
Ripley (1999), winning a BAFTA Award and earning his first Academy Award
nomination.
During the 2000s,
Law starred in a series of major films including Enemy at the Gates (2001),
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), Road to Perdition (2002), and Cold
Mountain (2003) — for which he received a second Oscar nomination.
He is also known
for playing Dr. John Watson in the
Sherlock Holmes films opposite Robert Downey Jr., and young Albus Dumbledore in the Fantastic Beasts series.
In addition to his
film work, Law has returned frequently to the stage, performing Shakespearean
roles like Hamlet and Henry V.
Net
Worth:
As of 2024, Jude Law’s net worth is estimated to be
approximately $75 million, earned through his work in film, television,
theatre, and endorsements.
