Jude Law
Acting Born Dec 29, 1972 Lewisham, London, England, UK 136 credits
Biography
David Jude Heyworth Law, born 29 December 1972 in Lewisham, London, England, is an English actor. He began his professional work in British theatre before moving into small roles on television and in feature films. Law achieved international recognition with his performance in Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), a role that earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and an Academy Award nomination in the same category. He is widely known for his work across film and television, with a career spanning more than a hundred credited performances.
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Career overview
Law’s professional journey started on the stages of British theatre, where he honed his craft before transitioning to screen work. Early in his screen career he appeared in a series of modest television productions and supporting parts in feature films, building a foundation that led to higher‑profile opportunities. His breakout came with Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), a performance that secured him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and an Academy Award nomination in the same category. Following that recognition, Law delivered notable performances in Steven Spielberg’s A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) and Sam Mendes’s Road to Perdition (2002). He continued to receive critical acclaim for his role in Minghella’s Cold Mountain (2003), earning additional Academy Award and BAFTA nominations, and for his work in the drama Closer (2004). Across film and television, Law has accumulated more than one hundred twenty‑eight credited appearances, establishing him as a versatile and enduring presence in contemporary acting. Law remains active in both cinematic and television projects, consistently chosen for roles that demand emotional depth and complexity, reinforcing his reputation as a leading English actor of his generation.
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Willem Dafoe
3 shared titles
Gwyneth Paltrow
3 shared titles
Katherine Waterston
3 shared titles
Natalie Portman
3 shared titles
Jason Schwartzman
2 shared titles
Tom Wilkinson
2 shared titles
Ben Mendelsohn
2 shared titles
Djimon Hounsou
2 shared titles
Clark Gregg
2 shared titles
Vik Sahay
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Paris Paramount
The Wizard of the Kremlin
Black RabbitBlack Rabbit · Executive ProducerEdenLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Star Wars: Skeleton CrewThe OrderThe Order · ProducerFirebrandSkeleton Crew
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaPeter Pan & WendyPunchdrunk: Behind the Mask
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of DumbledoreTrue Things · Producer
What If...?Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall
The New PopeThe New Pope · Executive ProducerThe Third DayThe Rhythm SectionThe Nest
Captain MarvelSkywatchA Rainy Day in New York
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldVox LuxVox Lux · Executive Producer
King Arthur: Legend of the SwordNeo YokioNational Theatre Live: ObsessionFree Speech Fear Free
The Young PopeThe Young Pope · ProducerGeniusThe Roof
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSpyThe Vote
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Grand Budapest HotelBlack Sea
Toast of LondonSide EffectsConnectionDom HemingwayMuse of Fire
Rise of the GuardiansAnna KareninaRadioman360The Boy in the Oak
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsContagionHugoSaturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
Repo MenExit Through the Gift ShopSherlock Holmes: ReinventedHarold Pinter: A CelebrationUn Rendez-vous
Sherlock HolmesThe Imaginarium of Doctor ParnassusLive from Studio FiveThe Day After PeaceRage
The Graham Norton ShowMy Blueberry NightsSleuthSleuth · ProducerA Place in Time
The HolidayAll the King's MenBreaking and Entering
Nos Bastidores de HollywoodLive 8
The AviatorLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsCloserSky Captain and the World of TomorrowSky Captain and the World of Tomorrow · Producer
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowCold Mountain
Road to Perdition
A.I. Artificial IntelligenceEnemy at the Gates
Love, Honour and ObeyPresence of MindInside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'Happy M’GeeReflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley'
The Talented Mr. RipleyThe Early ShoweXistenZTube Tales · DirectorThe Talented Mr. Ripley: Making the Soundtrack
Final CutMusic from Another RoomImmortality
The ViewGattacaWildeElle Style AwardsMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Full filmography
- Paris Paramount (2027)
- The Wizard of the Kremlin (2026) as Vladimir Putin
- Black Rabbit (2025) as Jake Friedken
- Black Rabbit (2025) Executive Producer
- Eden (2025) as Ritter
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024) as Jod Na Nawood
- The Order (2024) as Terry Husk
- The Order (2024) Producer
- Firebrand (2024) as Henry VIII
- Skeleton Crew (2024) as Jod Na Nawood
- Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma (2023) as Self - Guest
- Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) as James Hook
- Punchdrunk: Behind the Mask (2023) as Self
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) as Albus Dumbledore
- True Things (2022) Producer
- What If...? (2021) as Yon-Rogg (voice)
- Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall (2021)
- The New Pope (2020) as Pius XIII / Lenny Belardo
- The New Pope (2020) Executive Producer
- The Third Day (2020) as Sam
- The Rhythm Section (2020) as Iain Boyd "B"
- The Nest (2020) as Rory O'Hara
- The Nest (2020) Executive Producer
- The Hat (2020) as Mystery Assailant
- The Third Day: Autumn (2020) as Sam
- Captain Marvel (2019) as Yon-Rogg
- Skywatch (2019) as Man on Roof
- A Rainy Day in New York (2019) as Ted Davidoff
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) as Albus Dumbledore
- Vox Lux (2018) as Manager
- Vox Lux (2018) Executive Producer
- King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) as Vortigern
- Neo Yokio (2017) as Charles (voice)
- National Theatre Live: Obsession (2017) as Gino
- Free Speech Fear Free (2017) as Self
- The Young Pope (2016) as Lenny Belardo / Pope Pius XIII
- The Young Pope (2016) Producer
- Genius (2016) as Thomas Wolfe
- The Roof (2016) as And Yet Another Fan
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Spy (2015) as Bradley Fine
- The Vote (2015) as Colin Henderson
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) as Young Author
- Black Sea (2014) as Captain Robinson
- Toast of London (2013) as Jude Law
- Side Effects (2013) as Jonathan Banks
- Connection (2013) as Self
- Dom Hemingway (2013) as Dom Hemingway
- Muse of Fire (2013) as Self
- Rise of the Guardians (2012) as Pitch (voice)
- Anna Karenina (2012) as Karenin
- Radioman (2012) as Self
- 360 (2012) as Michael Daly
- The Boy in the Oak (2012) as Narrator (voice)
- Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: A Perfect Chemistry (2012) as Self
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) as Dr. John Watson
- Contagion (2011) as Alan Krumwiede
- Hugo (2011) as Hugo's Father
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10 (2011)
- Repo Men (2010) as Remy
- Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) as Self (uncredited)
- Sherlock Holmes: Reinvented (2010) as Self
- Harold Pinter: A Celebration (2010) as Self
- Un Rendez-vous (2010) as Man
- Sherlock Holmes (2009) as Dr. John Watson
- The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) as Imaginarium Tony 2
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- The Day After Peace (2009) as Self
- Rage (2009) as Minx
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- My Blueberry Nights (2007) as Jeremy
- Sleuth (2007) as Milo Tindle
- Sleuth (2007) Producer
- A Place in Time (2007) as Self
- The Holiday (2006) as Graham
- All the King's Men (2006) as Jack Burden
- Breaking and Entering (2006) as Will Francis
- Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Live 8 (2005) as Self
- The Aviator (2004) as Errol Flynn
- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) as Lemony Snicket (voice)
- Closer (2004) as Dan
- Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) as Sky Captain
- Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) Producer
- I ♥ Huckabees (2004) as Brad Stand
- Alfie (2004) as Alfie
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Cold Mountain (2003) as Inman
- Road to Perdition (2002) as Harlen Maguire
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) as Gigolo Joe
- Enemy at the Gates (2001) as Vassili Zaitsev
- Love, Honour and Obey (2000) as Jude
- Presence of Mind (2000) as Secretary
- Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' (2000) as Self
- Happy M’Gee (2000)
- Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley' (2000) as Self
- Frame by Frame: The Invisible Art of Production Designer Carol Spier (2000) as Self
- The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) as Dickie Greenleaf
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- eXistenZ (1999) as Ted Pikul
- Tube Tales (1999) Director
- The Talented Mr. Ripley: Making the Soundtrack (1999) as Self
- Final Cut (1998) as Jude
- Music from Another Room (1998) as Danny Kowalski
- Immortality (1998) as Steven Grlscz
- The View (1997) as Self
- Gattaca (1997) as Jerome Eugene Morrow
- Wilde (1997) as Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas
- Elle Style Awards (1997) as Self - Winner
- Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) as Billy Carl Hanson
- Operation Good Guys (1997)
- Bent (1997) as Stormtrooper
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) as Ethan / SS Officer
- Shopping (1994) as Billy
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Crane (1993) as Young Man
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- The Tailor of Gloucester (1989) as Mayor's Stableboy
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as Joe Barnes
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- Wild Things as Siegfried
- Wild Things Executive Producer
- Do Not Disturb Executive Producer
- Do Not Disturb Director
- Untitled Getaway Driver Thriller
- Untitled Getaway Driver Thriller Producer
- Untitled Sherlock Holmes Sequel as Dr. John Watson