Jude Law British Actor Known for Sherlock Holmes

Jude Law (29 December 1972, Lewisham) is a British actor. Among the titles he is known for are Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Captain Marvel (2019).

Early life

His education includes Alleyn's School, The Halley Academy and John Ball Primary School.

Career

His screen career on record begins in 1992 with The Crane. The 1990s brought Gattaca (1997) and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999, as Dickie Greenleaf). His 2000s credits include A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001, as Gigolo Joe) and The Aviator (2004, as Errol Flynn). During the 2010s, he worked on Hugo (2011, as Mr. Cabret) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011, as Dr. Watson). Work from the 2020s includes Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022, as Albus Dumbledore) and Peter Pan & Wendy (2023, as Captain Hook).

Jude Law’s credits add up to 60 films and 6 TV series from 1992 to 2025. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (28), followed by adventure (11) and romance (7). His credits run up to The Wizard of the Kremlin in 2025. Of his ten titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Captain Marvel (2019) has the highest, at $1.13 billion. Behind the camera, he is listed as director on Tube Tales.

Natalie Portman appears in four of his listed titles, including Closer (2004) and Cold Mountain (2003). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Rachel Weisz (four titles) and Gwyneth Paltrow (three titles). Anthony Minghella directed two of his titles on record. David Yates is credited as director on two of them, including Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018). Listed genres include shakespearean comedy.

Recognition

Jude Law’s wins include the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, awarded in 2000 for The Talented Mr. Ripley. The list of wins also includes a Theatre World Award (1995) and the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. A nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2000 for The Talented Mr. Ripley is also listed. In total, he has won 3 awards and earned 6 nominations.

Personal life

He has been married to Phillipa Coan since 2019. Earlier marriages on record are to Sadie Frost (1997 to 2003). He is the father of Raff Law and Iris Law, and has 3 children in total.