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Jude Law Quote:

"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."

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Jude Law Biography:
IJude Law

Jude Law is an English (Brittish) actor, film producer and director who hailed from the south east end of London, England.

EARLY LIFE

Jude Law is the second child of former English school teachers Maggie and Peter Law. Born on December 29, 1972 at Lewisham, southside London, England. He has a sister named Natasha Law, who is 2 years older than him. (His sister is a painter, and is still currently residing in London.)

Jude Law had attended John Ball Primary School, in Southvale Road, Blackheath, London. After John Ball, Law had attended secondary school at Kidbrooke School, situated at Corelli Road in London. A few years later he had attended Alleyn's School in Dulwich, which is also at the south east section of London.


ACTING CAREER


OTHER CAREERS


ACHIEVEMENT SUMMARY


PRIVATE/PERSONAL LIFE

Jude Law's Career Highlights
Jude Law

Jude Law: "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."

Non-acting careers:

Big break: Shopping (1996), Gattaca (1997)
Defining characters: Jerome Eugene Morrow in Gattaca (1997)
Lord Alfred Douglas in Wilde (1998)
Dickie Greenleaf in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Vasily Zaitsev in Enemy At the Gates (2001)
Gigolo Joe in A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Harlen Maguire in Road to Perdition (2002)
W.P. Inman in Cold Mountain (2003)
Sky Captain, Joseph Sullivan in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Brad Stand in I Heart Huckabees (2004)
Dan in Closer (2004)
Jack Burden in All the King's Men (2006)
Best movies: Shopping (1996)
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
I Love You, I Love You Not (1997)
Gattaca (1997)
Bent (1997)
Wilde (1998)
Music From Another Room (1998)
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Love, Honor & Obey (1999)
Final Cut (1999)
Existenz (1999)
The Wisdom of Crocodiles (2000)
Love, Honour & Obey (2001)
Enemy At the Gates (2001)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Road to Perdition (2002)
Cold Mountain (2003)
The Aviator (2004)
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
I Heart Huckabees (2004)
Final Cut (2004)
Closer (2004)
Alfie (2004)
The Holiday (2006)
Breaking and Entering (2006)
All the King's Men (2006)
Sleuth (2007)
My Blueberry Nights (2008)
Best TV:
Stage credits:
  • Les parents terribles in London’s West End
  • Indescretions on Broadway
Endorsements:
Other notable appearances/credits:
Television Appearances:
TV Movies
Miniseries
Specials
Episodic
Top awards: 1999 British Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in The Talented Mr. Ripley

In 2003, Jude Law was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Actor in Cold Mountain.
Jude Law's Relationships

Jude Law and Family
Family:

Mother: Maggie Law
Father: Peter Law
Sister: Natasha Law		Ex-Wife: Sadie Frost
Son: Ralfferty Law, Rudy Law
Daughter: Iris Law
Step-son: Finlay Munro (Sadie Frost)
Romance(s): Jude Law was married to Sadie Frost for 6 years until they divorced in 2003. The couple had three children together: Rafferty, Rudy, and Iris. In 2005, he was shortly engaged to Sienna Miller.

Frequent collaborator(s): Director Anthony Minghella, Kate Winslet
Other affiliations:




Jude Law's Fun Facts

Jude Law's Fun Facts

  • Jude Law and Ewan McGregor were once roommates. They remain close friends.
  • Model Kate Moss is his daughter Iris’ godmother.
Jude Law's Awards & Honors
Jude Law Award

Award: Jude Law and his BAFTA Award

HONORS AND AWARDS WON

2000 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
2000 Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Supporting Actor - Suspense
for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
2007 - Honorary César
1998 Won Evening Standard British Film Award Most Promising Newcomer
for: Wilde (1997)
2004 Won NBR Award Best Acting by an Ensemble
for: Closer (2004/I)
Shared with:
Clive Owen
Natalie Portman
Julia Roberts
2000 Won SFFCC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
2004 - ShoWest Award Male Star of the Year


NOMINATIONS

2004 Oscar
Academy Awards, USA 		Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Cold Mountain (2003)
2000 Oscar
Academy Awards, USA 		Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
2000 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
2004 BAFTA Film Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
for: Cold Mountain (2003)
2005 Critics Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble
for: Closer (2004/I)
Shared with:
Clive Owen
Natalie Portman
Julia Roberts
2002 CFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001)
2004 Empire Award Best British Actor
for: Cold Mountain (2003)
2003 Empire Award Best British Actor
for: Road to Perdition (2002)
2001 Empire Award Best British Actor
for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
2001 Audience Award Best Actor
for: Enemy at the Gates (2001)
2004 Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Cold Mountain (2003)
2002 Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
for: Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001)
2000 Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
2004 Audience Award
Irish Film and Television Awards 		Best International Actor
for: Cold Mountain (2003)
2004 ALFS Award
London Critics Circle Film 		British Actor of the Year
for: Cold Mountain (2003)
2003 ALFS Award British Supporting Actor of the Year
for: Road to Perdition (2002)
2001 ALFS Award British Supporting Actor of the Year
for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
2007 MTV Movie Award Best Kiss
for: The Holiday (2006)
Shared with:
Cameron Diaz
2005 MTV Movie Award Best Kiss
for: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Shared with:
Gwyneth Paltrow
2003 MTV Movie Award Best Trans-Atlantic Breakthrough Performer
2000 MTV Movie Award Best Musical Performance
for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Shared with:
Matt Damon
Fiorello
For the song "Tu Vuo' Fa L'Americano".
2007 NRJ Ciné Award Best Kiss (Meilleur baiser)
for: The Holiday (2006)
Shared with:
Cameron Diaz
2002 OFCS Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001)
2005 People's Choice Award Favorite Leading Man
2003 PFCS Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Road to Perdition (2002)
2002 PFCS Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001)
2004 Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
for: Cold Mountain (2003)
2000 Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama
for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
2005 Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
for: The Aviator (2004)
Shared with:
Alan Alda
Alec Baldwin
Kate Beckinsale
Cate Blanchett
Leonardo DiCaprio
Ian Holm
Danny Huston
John C. Reilly
Gwen Stefani
2000 Teen Choice Award Film - Choice Breakout Performance
for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
2005 VES Award Outstanding Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Visual Effects Film
for: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)



Jude Law's Upcoming Projects
  1. Sherlock Holmes to be released in 2010
Jude Law's Online LInks
Jude Law Fansite

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