The actor who most recently starred in the movie "Peter Pan & Wendy": Who is Jude Law?

His real name is David Jude Heyworth Law, he was born on December 29, 1972 in Lewisham, London. He was born to Peter Robert Law, whose father was a teacher, and Margaret Anne Heyworth, whose mother was a teacher. Law has an older sister named Natasha. Growing up in Blackheath, Greenwich, Law was educated at John Ball Primary School, The Halley Academy and Alleyn's School, respectively.

Law began acting in 1987 with the National Youth Music Theatre, and played a variety of roles. One of his first major stage roles was as Foxtrot Darling in Philip Ridley's play "The Fastest Clock in the Universe". He then starred as Michael in the West End production of the tragicomedy "Les Parents Terribles" directed by Sean Mathias and written by Jean Cocteau. He earned a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer and the Ian Charleson Award for Best Newcomer for his performance. The name was later changed to "Indiscretions" and the game was reworked. In the play, which was transferred to Broadway in 1995, Law appeared with Kathleen Turner, Roger Rees and Cynthia Nixon. He earned a Tony Award nomination and a Theater World Award for his performance.

In 1989, Law landed his first television role in a movie based on the Beatrix Potter children's book "The Tailor of Gloucester." He later took part in a two-year stint in the Granada TV production ITV daytime soap opera "Families". He then continued his career in minor roles in various British television series, starring in the 'Shoscombe Old Place' episode of the ITV adaptation series 'Sherlock Holmes' and the lead role in the BFI/Channel 4 short film 'The Crane'.

Law had his first major lead role in the British action crime drama film "Shopping" (1994) directed by Paul WS Anderson, co-starring with Sadie Frost. Three years later, he rose to prominence with his role in "Wilde," the movie starring Stephen Fry, based on the Oscar Wilde biography and directed by Brian Gilbert. Law won the Evening Standard British Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer for his portrayal. That same year, he played the role of a disabled former swimming star living in a eugenics-obsessed dystopia in the sci-fi thriller "Gattaca," directed by Andrew Niccol. The film was able to garner positive reviews from critics.

Later that year, he played Billy Hanson, a male prostitute murdered by an art dealer, in the mystery thriller "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," directed by Clint Eastwood. In 1998, Law played the role of Steven Grlscz, a vampire and expert seducer, in the romantic thriller "The Wisdom of Crocodiles" based on the book of the same name.

The following year, Law appeared alongside Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and Philip Seymour Hoffman in the psychological thriller "The Talented Mr.Ripley," based on the novel of the same name by Anthony Minghella. Learning to play the saxophone for the film, Law earned a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor, a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance.

In 2001, he starred as Russian sniper Vasily Zaytsev in the war movie "Enemy at the Gates" directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. In the same year, he acted in the science fiction movie "A.I. Artificial Intelligence"(2001) directed by Steven Spielberg and learned ballet for the movie. The film, which received generally positive reviews from critics, was also successful at the box office. In a separate poll, the film was named the eighty-third greatest since 2000.

The following year, he played a mob hitman in "Road to Perdition," a 1930s crime drama film directed by Sam Mendes. The film was praised for all aspects by critics. In 2003, he re-joined director Anthony Minghella in the epic period war movie "Cold Mountain," in which he co-starred with Nicole Kidman and Renee Zellweger. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Drama, a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance.

Law co-starred with Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie in Kerry Conran's sci-fi action-adventure film "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow"(2004). In the movie, he played the role of Dr. Totenkopf, a mysterious scientific genius and super villain. The movie was a box office flop, as well as mixed reviews. But the movie has since gained a following and is considered a cult classic.

Also in 2004, he played the lead character created by Michael Caine in the romantic comedy-drama film "Alfie," a remake of Bill Naughton's 1966 film. The film was both negative reviews and a box office failure. He then took on one of Caine's previous roles in the thriller "Sleuth" (2007), adapted by Nobel Prize Winner Harold Pinter.

In 2006, he portrayed the role of a single parent in "The Holida," a modern romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers. In the movie, he co-starred with Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet and Jack Black. The film, which premiered in New York on November 29, 2006, was met with mixed reviews. The following year, Law appeared with Norah Jones in the romantic drama film "My Blueberry Nights," directed by Wong Kar-wai, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2007, he was named one of the "Top Ten A-lists" of the most trusted movie stars in Hollywood, according to the Ulmer Scale.

In May 2009, Law returned to the London stages to play the lead role in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" in the Donmar Warehouse West End season at Wyndham's Theatre. Another production took place at Castle Elsinore in Denmark from August 25–30, 2009, while production took place at the Broadhurst Theater in New York City in September 2009. His performance earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Play and the John and Wendy Trewin Award for Best Shakespeare Performance at the Critics' Circle Theater Awards. Also in 2009, Law appeared in Terry Gilliam's fantastic film "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" with Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell. The film was a success with the revenue it achieved against the production budget.

In 2010, Law co-starred with Forest Whitaker in the black science fiction action comedy film "Repo Men." The movie, which was released in theaters on March 19, 2010, was generally negatively interpreted in reviews. He also co-starred with Robert Downey Jr and Rachel McAdams in the mystery action movie adaptation of "Sherlock Holmes" directed by Guy Ritchie. The film became the 8th highest-grossing film of 2009 worldwide and domestically. In addition, his sequel "Sherlock Holmes: The Shadow Play" (2011) also reprized the same role as Dr. Watson.

Law appeared as a famous supermodel in a satirical mystery art film "Rage" written and directed by Sally Potter. He also played the character of blogger Alan Krumwiede in the medical thriller "Contagion"(2011), directed by Steven Soderbergh. Law's portrayal was praised by critics, and the film was a huge commercial success at the box office.

In May 2015, it was announced that Law would play the pope American cardinal Lenny Belardo/Pius XIII in the ten-episode drama TV series "The Young Pope" directed by Paolo Sorrentino. The series was produced jointly by Sky Atlantic and Canal+ and HBO. The series, which started airing in various countries in October 2016, and Law's performance were positively criticized. Later, Law reprized the role in the drama TV series "The New Pope," which premiered on HBO on January 13, 2020. He also appeared in the psychological thriller folk horror drama tv mini-series "The Third Day", which premiered on HBO on September 14, 2020.

Law portrayed the role of Albus Dumbledore, a sorcerer, in the fantasy film "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" directed by David Yates. Released on November 16, 2018, the film was met with mixed reviews. It became the tenth highest-grossing film of 2018 with its worldwide gross. He also portrayed the character of Yon-Rogg in the 2019 Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero movie "Captain Marvel". The film was a global box office success, grossing over $1 billion worldwide.

In 2023, Law starred as Captain Hook in "Peter Pan & Wendy," a live-action adaptation of Peter Pan, the animated fantasy adventure movie released directly on Disney+. In addition, Law will star in a Disney+ series "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," which will premiere in 2023. He will portray the role of artist Roland Penrose in "Lee," a World War II-era drama film directed by Ellen Kuras.

Personal life

Law met actress Sadie Frost in 1994. The couple married in September 1997 and divorced on October 29, 2003. The couple has two sons, Raff and Rudy, and a daughter, Iris. In late 2003, his co-star Sienna Miller began to be a lover. The couple got engaged in 2004. On July 8, 2005, Law issued an apology for cheating on Miller, and the couple ended their relationship in November 2006.

Law had a brief affair with American model Samantha Burke in 2008. Law's fourth child, his daughter, was born to Burke in September 2009. His fifth child, daughter, was born to Catherine Harding in 2015. On May 1, 2019, Law married his girlfriend Phillipa Coan. In September 2020, Law's sixth child and the couple's first child were born. Law's sister Natasha is an illustrator and artist living in Vaudelnay, France.

In 1999, Law and then-wife Sadie Frost were members of the Primrose Hill set, which led to creative collaborations and the founding of a production company "Natural Nylon". In 2002, Law directed Respect for Animals, an anti-Fur movie commercial titled "Fur and Against". The commercial used music composed by Gary Kemp. Law does charity work and supports many organizations. He also supports Breast Cancer Care and takes part in charity funds and support campaigns for children, women and sick people.

Law is a featured artist on the "Vampire Weekend" rock band's 2019 album "Dad of the Bride". In the album, he recited Thomas Campbell's poem "Lord Ullin's Daughter" in the song of the same name. Since 2005, he has represented the "Dunhill" brand as a "clothing ambassador" in Asia. While becoming the international face of the brand in 2008, he started to appear in advertising campaigns around the world. In the same year, Law became the face of "Homme Sport", the men's perfume of the Dior brand. He was named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine in 2004.