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Jude Law Profile |
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Birth Date: December 29, 1972
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Birth Place: Lewisham, London, England, UK
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Birth
Name: David Jude Heyworth Law
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Height:
5'11"
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Biography |
David Jude Heyworth Law is an English actor. He was born in
Lewisham, in South London, England. His professional name is
Jude Law.
A two-time Oscar nominee, his start in acting wasn't easy.
After minor roles in British television, Law had his
breakthrough with Shopping which also featured his future
wife Sadie Frost. For a time Frost and Law were central to
the so called "Primrose Hill set" of young British actors
that also included Ewan McGregor.
In 2003, he and wife, actress Sadie Frost, by whom he has
three children, Rafferty (b. 1996), Iris (b. 2000) and Rudy
(b. 2002), divorced. He became engaged to Sienna Miller, his
co-star in the remake of Alfie.
On November 17, 2004, Jude Law was named People magazine's
"Sexiest Man Alive". The 2004 remake of Alfie was a
box-office flop, only making back about half of its
estimated $60 million budget, and voted one of the worst
remakes of all time by a British film magazine. Some film
critics contended that though Law had been effective in
supporting roles, his acting range was too limited to carry
a film on his own. Other films of his in 2004, such as Sky
Captain and the World of Tomorrow and I Heart Huckabees also
flopped. Aside from those discretions, Law is a fine
character actor and has turned in first-rate performances
such as Gattaca as a frustrated Olympic medalist bound by a
wheelchair, an ill-fated lover of Kevin Spacey's in Midnight
in the Garden of Good and Evil, Road to Perdition as a
sadistic hitman, and The Talented Mr. Ripley, Law's breakout
role for which he was Oscar nominated for Best Supporting
Actor.
On July 18, 2005 Jude Law issued a public apology to his
fiancée for having an affair with his children's nanny,
Daisy Wright, in New Orleans. Law was quoted as saying "I
want to publicly apologise to Sienna and our respective
families for the pain that I have caused. There is no
defence for my actions which I sincerely regret and I ask
that you respect our privacy at this very difficult time".
In 2005, Law and his ex-wife Sadie Frost reached a divorce
settlement after nearly two years of negotiations. Frost
will keep the couple's $4 million London house in Primrose
Hill, and receive payments from Law totalling $2 million.
In August 2005, Law was photographed nude while attempting
to put on his bathing suit at his mothers home in Vaudelnay,
France, and the pictures instantly began circulating the
Internet.
In October 2005 Law and Miller ended their engagement.
Law is a fan of the seminal graphic novel Watchmen by Alan
Moore, so much so he has a tattoo of the fan favourite
psychotic vigilante Rorschach. He has maintained interest in
being apart of a feature film production which has had
trouble getting off the ground for more than a decade. He
found out about a recent production by chance through an
interview where he was told Darren Aranofsky, director of
Requiem for a dream was helming a feature film production of
Watchmen to which he responded "Darren Aranofsky?!
Watchmen?! I'm there". He has said that he would most likely
play the character Ozymandias, fans of the comic also put
Jude Law as Ozymandias. |
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Other
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Former roommate of Ewan McGregor.
On People (USA) magazine's '50 Most Beautiful' list. [2000]
Jude's parents, Peter & Maggie Law, were school teachers,
but now run a theater company in France. He has one older
sister, Natasha, who is a photographer.
Is a vegetarian.
Has a tattoo on his left forearm of words from a Beatles
song, "Sexy Sadie", which states "You came along to turn on
everyone Sexy Sadie", representing his wife Sadie Frost.
During a guest appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno" (1992), Jay Leno asked him where his name came from,
and he replied that he was named after the Beatles song "Hey
Jude." [15 June 2001]
Dropped out of the movie From Hell (2001).
Welcomed third child son Rudy on September 10, 2002. The
baby weighed 5lbs 5oz.
Broke a rib after falling backwards while filming the murder
scene on the boat in the movie The Talented Mr. Ripley
(1999).
He kept the shirts his characters in The Talented Mr. Ripley
(1999), Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) and
Gattaca (1997) wore in the scenes when they were killed.
When joining the N.Y.M.T., he was placed in the wrong
dormitory because they thought he was a girl because of his
name. He never told anyone but was soon caught and moved.
Supports Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in London, UK.
Engaged to actress Sienna Miller [January 2005].
On People (USA) magazine's '50 Most Beautiful' list [2004].
Has a song written in his name by band Brand New, titled
"Jude Law and a Semester Abroad."
Was originally considered for the role of Shinzon of Remus
in Star Trek: Nemesis (2002).
Named "Sexiest Man Alive" 2004 by People Magazine.
Was the host of _"Saturday Night Live" the night of the
infamous Ashlee Simpson incident.
Four children: Finlay Munro (stepson, born 20 September
1990), Rafferty (6 October 1996), Iris (25 October 2000),
Rudy Indiana Otis (10 September 2002).
Son of Peter Law.
Was nominated for Broadway's 1995 Tony Award as Best Actor
(Featured Role - Play) for "Indiscretions."
Attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Has done 2 movies with director Anthony Minghella, The
Talented Mr. Ripley and Cold Mountain, and got Oscar
nominations for both. He is now doing a third movie with
Minghella, Breaking and Entering.
A partner in the production company Natural Nylon.
Dropped out of school at age 17, to star in the daytime soap
"Families".
Nominated for the Olivier Award of Outstanding Newcomer.
Received the Ian Charleson Award for Outstanding Newcomer
for "Les Parents Terribles" ("Indiscretions").
At the age of 12, started acting with the National Youth
Music Theatre.
Has a sister Natasha.
Learned to play saxophone for the film The Talented Mr.
Ripley (1999).
Band Brand New has song named after him, titled 'Jude Law
and a Semester Abroad' featured on their album Your Favorite
Weapon.
Publicly apologized for cheating on fiancée Sienna Miller
with nanny Daisy Wright. [July 2005]
He and Sadie Frost fought a custody battle for over 2 years
Sienna Miller ended her engagement to him (July 2005)
Supports Liverpool soccer team. |
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