David ‘Jude-Heyworth’ Law is an English actor. He is best known for his role as The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) as Dickie Greenleaf. He is also famous for his performances in Enemy at the Gates (2001) as Vasily Zaystev, A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) as Gigolo Joe, and Road to Perdition (2002) as Harlen Maguire. He is also really popular for portraying the character of Dr. Watson in 2009’s Sherlock Holmes.
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Full Name | David Jude Heyworth Law |
Date of Birth | 29 December 1972 |
Birth Place | Lewisham, London, England |
Nationality | British |
Parent(s) | Peter Robert Law and Margaret Anne Heyworth |
Occupation | Actor, |
Age | 48 Years |
Height | 5 feet 11.5 inch (1.82 m) |
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) | Sadie Frost (m. 1997 div. 2003) Pearl Lowe (2001) Scarlett Johansson (2003) Sienna Miller (2003-2006, 2009-2011) Phillipa Coan (m. 2019) |
Children | 6 (Rafferty, Irish, Rudy,) |
Net worth | US $45 million |
Jude’s Early Life and Bio
Jude was born on the 29th of December, 1972 in Lewisham, South London. His father’s name was Peter Robert Law and his mother’s name was Margaret Anne Heyworth. His both parents worked as teachers in a comprehensive school. He was raised with a sister named Natasha.
Jude’s Nationality and Physical Stats
Jude Law is of British national and his ethnicity is mixed as he is of English, Welsh, and Scottish descent. He doesn’t follow any religion. He is currently 48 years old.
He has an athletic build with a height of 5 feet 11 and a half inch or 1.82 m and weight 87 kg or 192 lbs. Similarly, the size of his chest, arms, and waist is 44, 15, and 35 inches respectively.
He has blonde hair and green eyes. He also has a rich smooth voice.
His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Jude’s Education: Schooling
Jude studied at the John Ball Primary School in Blackheath and Kidbrooke School. Similarly, he attended the Alleyn’s School which is located in Dulwich, South London.
Career
Movies
Jude Law made his movie debut in 1989’s The Tailor of Gloucester as Sam. He got his big breakthrough from the movie named The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) as Dickie Greenleaf. As he kept doing movies, he got better roles which earned him more fame and recognition and eventually got known all over the world.
Some of his amazing movies are Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) as Billy Hanson, A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) as Gigolo Joe, Road to Perdition (2002) as Harlen Maguire, The Aviator (2004) as Errol Flynn, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events as the voice of Lemony Snicket, The Holiday (2006) as Graham Simpkins, The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) as Young Author, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) as Vortigem, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) as Albus Dumbledore, Captain Marvel (2019) as Yon-Rogg, Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) as Dr. John Watson and many other amazing movies.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
Jude Law is really famous for portraying the brilliant character of Albus Dumbledore in the 2018 movie. This movie is directed by David Yates and stars actors like Katherine Waterson, Dan Fogler, Eddie Redmayne, Callum Turner, Zoe Kravitz, Johnny Depp, and many more. The movie was a box office hit and grossed $654.9 million. The movie was rated 6.6 by IMDb.
The Holiday
Jude Law is really admired for his incredible performance in this 2006 romantic comedy movie. The movie is directed by Nancy Meyers and stars Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black, and a few more. The movie earned $205.1 million and is rated 6.9 by IMDb.
Tv Shows
Jude Law first appeared on television in 1990’s Families as Nathan Thompson. He has only appeared in a few TV shows so far. Some of them are The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991) as Joe Barnes, Saturday Night Live (2004 and 2010) as the host, The Young People (2016) as Lenny Belardo, The New Pope as Lenny Belardo, The Third Day (2020) as Sam and a few more.
Awards and Achievements
It will come off as no surprise that Jude has been nominated countless times and has won many prestigious awards. He has been honored with awards like Golden Globe Award, BAFTA Award, Academy Award, Teen Choice Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Tony Awards, and several other awards.
Personal Life: Relationships
Jude Law is a handsome man and has dated a lot of women over the years. He dated an actress named Sadie Frost who was 8 years older than him. He married her on September 2, 1977, and divorced on 29th of October 29, 2003. The couple was blessed with three children of their own. They were named Rafferty, Irish, and Rudy who were born in 1996, 2000, and 2002 respectively.
In 2001, he hooked up with a fashion designer Pearl Lowe after his wife suggested a wife-swapping session when they were on a Greek holiday.
There were also rumors that he was dating Scarlett Johansson in 2003, Nicole Kidman in 2003, Cameron Diaz in 2006, Natalie Portman in 2007, Lindsey Lohan in 2007, Lily Cole in 2008, and Sophie Monk in 2009.
Similarly, Jude Law got into a relationship with Sienna Miller in 2003 and got engaged on December 25, 2004. But they got separated after it was revealed that they both were cheating on each other in November 2006. However, they again got into a relationship with each other in December 2009 and broke up again in February 2011.
After dating a few more women after that, he dated Catherine Harding in 2014 just for a couple of months. She gave birth to Jude’s 5 children in March 2015.
Likewise, he got into a relationship with Phillipa Coan in 2015. The couple got married on May 1, 2019. The lovely pair was blessed with a child in September 2020.
What is Jude’s Net Worth
Jude Law has been active in the entertainment industry since 1987 to date and has earned really huge amount of money. He currently has a net worth of $45 million.
Social Media Presence
Jude Law is not active on any social media platform yet.
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