Jude Law
(December 29, 1972 - living) U.K.
Actor
David Jude Law was born at Lewisham, London, England. He started acting with the National Youth Music Theatre at the age of 12, and at 17 he dropped out of school completely, to star in a Granada daytime TV Soap called Families (1990). In 1992, Jude began his stage career.
He starred in many plays throughout London, and was nominated for the Olivier Award of Outstanding Newcomer. After doing the play Indiscretions in London, he moved and did it again on Broadway. He then received a Tony Nomination for "Outstanding Supporting Actor." He was then rewarded the Theatre World Award.
After Broadway, Jude started on the big screen, in many independent films. His first big named movie was Gattaca (1997). He also had a good role in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997). Jude's latest rise to fame has been because of Thr Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), in which he plays Matt Damon's obsession. The film did very well at the box office, and critics loved the acting of Jude.
He is also a partner in the production company Natural Nylon. His partners include 'Johnny Lee Miller' , Ewan McGregor, and his ex-wife Sadie Frost. With his production company producing, and Jude acting, his career seems to be on the rise.
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