Jude Law

David Jude Heyworth Law was born on December 29, 1972, in Lewisham, London, England. Both of his parents were teachers, with his father later becoming a headmaster. Law began his career in theatre in 1987 with the National Youth Music Theatre, eventually performing in the West End and on Broadway. His role in the 1994 play “Les Parents terribles” earned him a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for “Outstanding Newcomer.” The play, retitled “Indiscretions” on Broadway in 1995, garnered him a Tony Nomination for “Outstanding Supporting Actor” and the Theatre World Award. Law transitioned to film, appearing in independent productions before his role in “Gattaca” (1997) alongside Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke. He also featured in “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” (1997).

Law’s career gained momentum with his role in “The Talented Mr. Ripley” (1999) where he played Dickie Greenleaf, a performance that earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and nominations for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. Following this success, he appeared in films such as “Enemy at the Gates” (2001), “Road to Perdition” (2002), and “Cold Mountain” (2003), for which he received Academy Award and BAFTA nominations. He also took on roles as Dr. John Watson in “Sherlock Holmes” (2009) and “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” (2011), and as Hugo’s father in “Hugo” (2011). Law continued to diversify his roles, including the titular character in “Dom Hemingway” (2013) and appearances in “The Grand Budapest Hotel” (2014).

In television, Law starred as Lenny Belardo/Pius XIII in “The Young Pope” (2016) and reprised the role in “The New Pope” (2020), earning critical attention for both performances. He joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Yon-Rogg in “Captain Marvel” (2019) and appeared as Albus Dumbledore in “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” (2018) and “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” (2022). In 2023, he played Captain Hook in “Peter Pan & Wendy.” Beyond acting, Law has actively supported various charitable organizations, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Breast Cancer Care, and has been involved in peace advocacy efforts in Afghanistan. He also serves as the chairman of the Young Vic theatre and is co-founder of the production company Riff Raff Entertainment.