Jude Law British Actor Known for Contagion
Jude Law · television actor and film actor · British
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Biography
Jude Law was born on 29 December 1972 in Lewisham. He is a British actor. Today he is 53 years old. His best-known titles on this site are Contagion (2011) and Spy (2015).
The earliest of his listed screen credits is The Crane, from 1992. In total, 60 films and 6 TV series are listed from 1992 to 2025. Listed parts include William W. P. Inman in Cold Mountain (2003), Vasily Zaytsev, Vasily Zaitsev in Enemy at the Gates (2001) and Friedrich Adolf Ritter in Eden (2024). The list ends, for now, with The Wizard of the Kremlin (2025). Beyond acting, the credits show him as director on Tube Tales.
Genres on record for him include shakespearean comedy.
He has collected 3 awards, with 6 nominations also listed. The first recorded win came with Theatre World Award in 1995. More recently, he won BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2000 for The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Filmography
66 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025– | Black Rabbit | TV series | |
| 2025 | The Wizard of the Kremlin | Vladimir Putin | Film |
| 2024 | Eden | Friedrich Adolf Ritter | Film |
| 2024– | Star Wars: Skeleton Crew | TV series | |
| 2024 | The Order | Terry Husk | Film |
| 2023 | Firebrand | Henry VIII of England | Film |
| 2023 | Peter Pan & Wendy | Captain Hook | Film |
| 2022 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | Albus Dumbledore | Film |
| 2020 | The Nest | Film | |
| 2020 | The New Pope | TV series | |
| 2020 | The Rhythm Section | Film | |
| 2020– | The Third Day | TV series | |
| 2019 | A Rainy Day in New York | Film | |
| 2019 | Captain Marvel | Yon-Rogg | Film |
| 2018 | Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald | Albus Dumbledore | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Vox Lux | Film | |
| 2017 | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | Vortigern | Film |
| 2016 | Genius | Thomas Wolfe | Film |
| 2016 | The Young Pope | TV series | |
| 2016 | The Young Pope: A Tale of Filmmaking | Film | |
| 2015 | Spy | Bradley FIne | Film |
| 2014 | Black Sea | Film | |
| 2014 | The Grand Budapest Hotel | the young Author | Film |
| 2013 | Dom Hemingway | Film | |
| 2013 | Side Effects | Film | |
| 2012 | Anna Karenina | Film | |
| 2011 | 360 | Film | |
| 2011 | Contagion | Film | |
| 2011 | Hugo | Mr. Cabret | Film |
| 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | Dr. Watson | Film |
| 2010 | Exit Through the Gift Shop | Film | |
| 2010 | Repo Men | Film | |
| 2009 | Rage | Film | |
| 2009 | Sherlock Holmes | Dr. Watson | Film |
| 2009 | The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus | Tony | Film |
| 2007 | My Blueberry Nights | Film | |
| 2007 | Sleuth | Film | |
| 2006 | All the King's Men | Film | |
| 2006 | Breaking and Entering | Film | |
| 2006 | The Holiday | Film | |
| 2004 | Alfie | Film | |
| 2004 | Closer | Film | |
| 2004 | I Heart Huckabees | Film | |
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Lemony Snicket | Film |
| 2004 | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow | Film | |
| 2004 | The Aviator | Errol Flynn | Film |
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | William W. P. Inman | Film |
| 2002 | Road to Perdition | Harlen Maguire | Film |
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Gigolo Joe | Film |
| 2001 | Enemy at the Gates | Vasily Zaytsev, Vasily Zaitsev | Film |
| 2000 | Love, Honour and Obey | Film | |
| 1999 | Existenz | Film | |
| 1999 | Presence of Mind | Film | |
| 1999 | The Talented Mr. Ripley | Dickie Greenleaf | Film |
| 1999 | Tube Tales | Director | Film |
| 1998 | Final Cut | Film | |
| 1998 | Music from Another Room | Film | |
| 1998 | The Wisdom of Crocodiles | Film | |
| 1997 | Bent | Stormtrooper | Film |
| 1997 | Gattaca | Film | |
| 1997 | Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | Film | |
| 1997 | Wilde | Lord Alfred Douglas, Lord Alfred Bosie Douglas | Film |
| 1996 | I Love You, I Love You Not | Film | |
| 1994 | Shopping | Film | |
| 1992 | The Crane | Film | |
| Wild Things | TV series |
Awards and nominations
3 won, 6 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | The Talented Mr. Ripley | Won |
| 1995 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| 2013 | European Film Award for Best Actor | Anna Karenina | Nominated |
| 2010 | Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Cold Mountain | Nominated |
| 2001 | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor | Enemy at the Gates | Nominated |
| 2000 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | The Talented Mr. Ripley | Nominated |
| 1995 | Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play | Nominated |
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. Education on record includes Alleyn's School, The Halley Academy and John Ball Primary School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Jude Law?
Jude Law is 53 years old, born on 29 December 1972 in Lewisham.
What is Jude Law known for?
Jude Law is known for playing Bradley FIne in Spy (2015).
What is Jude Law’s nationality?
Jude Law is British, born in Lewisham.
Who is Jude Law married to?
Jude Law is married to Phillipa Coan; they married in 2019.
Has Jude Law won any awards?
Yes. 3 awards are on record, including BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2000) for The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q160432), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Frederic Auerbach · CC BY-SA 3.0
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