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Trivia

Former roommate of Ewan McGregor.

On People (USA) magazine's '50 Most Beautiful' list in 2000 and 2004.

Jude's parents, Peter Law & Maggie Law, were school teachers, but now run a theater company in France. He has one older sister, Natasha, who is a photographer.

Has a tattoo on his left forearm of words from a Beatles song, "Sexy Sadie", which states "You came along to turn on everyone Sexy Sadie", representing his ex-wife Sadie Frost.

During a guest appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992), Jay Leno asked him where his name came from, and he replied that he was named after the Beatles song "Hey Jude." [15 June 2001]

Dropped out of the movie From Hell (2001).

Welcomed third child son Rudy on September 10, 2002. The baby weighed 5lbs 5oz.

Broke a rib after falling backwards while filming the murder scene on the boat in the movie The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999).

He kept the shirts his characters in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) and Gattaca (1997) worn in the scenes when they were killed.

When joining the N.Y.M.T., he was placed in the wrong dormitory because they thought he was a girl because of his name. He never told anyone but was soon caught and moved.

Supports Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in London, UK.

Was originally considered for the role of Shinzon of Remus in Star Trek: Nemesis (2002).

Named "Sexiest Man Alive" 2004 by People Magazine.

Was the host of "Saturday Night Live" (1975) the night of the infamous Ashlee Simpson-Wentz incident.

Children: Son Rafferty Law (born October 6th 1996), Daughter Iris Law (born October 25th 2000) and Son Rudy Indiana Otis Law (born September 10th 2002) with Sadie Frost.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1995 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for "Indiscretions."

Attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Has done 2 movies with director Anthony Minghella, The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) and Cold Mountain (2003), and got Oscar nominations for both. He is now doing a third movie with Minghella, Breaking and Entering (2006).

Is a former partner in the production company Natural Nylon.

Dropped out of school at age 17, to star in the daytime soap "Families" (1990).

Nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award of Outstanding Newcomer.

Received the Ian Charleson Award for Outstanding Newcomer for "Les Parents Terribles" ("Indiscretions").

At the age of 12, started acting with the National Youth Music Theatre.

Learned to play saxophone for the film The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999).

Band Brand New has a song named after him, titled 'Jude Law and a Semester Abroad', featured on their album Your Favorite Weapon.

Became engaged to actress Sienna Miller in January 2005. In July 2005, she ended the engagement and he publicly apologized for cheating on her with nanny Daisy Wright. They reconciled briefly and broke up again in 2006.

He and his ex-wife Sadie Frost fought a custody battle for over 2 years.

Attended the Cream reunion at the Royal Albert Hall in May of 2005.

Kate Moss is the godmother of his daughter Iris

Considered for the role of Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).

Good friends with Rachel Weisz.

Voted #3 in Elle (France) Magazine's "15 Sexiest Men" poll (June 2007).

Is a huge fan of Little Britain.

Plays the lead role in Alfie (2004) and Sleuth (2007). Both films had previously been made with Michael Caine in the roles played by Law.

Director Bryan Singer originally wanted him to play Zod in Superman Returns (2006). That role was previously played by Terence Stamp, who originally played the title role of Alfie on stage.

Good friends with Jonny Lee Miller and Ewan McGregor.

In 2007, he spent 10 days in Afghanistan touring the country and filming a documentary.

Friend of Andrea Logiudice.

Originally was godfather of Kate Moss' daughter Lila, but when he got divorced from Sadie Frost, with whom Moss was close friends with, she relieved him of all duties.

Sherlock Holmes(2009) (filming) .... Dr. John Watson

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) (post-production) .... Tony

Rage (2009) (post-production)

Repossession Mambo (2009) (post-production) .... Remy

Sleuth (2007) .... Milo

My Blueberry Nights (2007) .... Jeremy

The Holiday (2006) .... Graham Simpkins

Breaking and Entering (2006) .... Will

All the King's Men (2006) .... Jack Burden

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) (voice) .... Lemony Snicket

The Aviator (2004) .... Errol Flynn

Closer (2004/I) .... Dan

Saturday Night Live .... Host (1 episode, 2004)

Alfie (2004) .... Alfie

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) .... Sky Captain

I Heart Huckabees (2004) .... Brad Stand

Cold Mountain (2003) .... Inman

Road to Perdition (2002) .... Harlen Maguire

Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001) .... Gigolo Joe

Enemy at the Gates (2001) .... Vassili Zaitsev

Love, Honour and Obey (2000) .... Jude

The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) .... Dickie Greenleaf

Presence of Mind (1999) .... Secretary

eXistenZ (1999) .... Ted Pikul

The Wisdom of Crocodiles (1998) .... Steven Grlscz

Final Cut (1998) .... Jude

Music from Another Room (1998) .... Danny

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) .... Billy Hanson

Gattaca (1997) .... Jerome Eugene Morrow

Wilde (1997) .... Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas

Bent (1997) .... Stormtrooper

I Love You, I Love You Not (1996) .... Ethan

Shopping (1994) .... Billy

The Crane (1994) .... Young Man 1

The Marshal (1993) (TV) .... Bruno

[[The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes .... Joe Barnes (1 episode, 1991)

Families .... Nathan Thompson (1 episode, 1990)

Academy Awards, USA

2004 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Cold Mountain (2003)

2000 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

2000 Nominated Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

BAFTA Awards

2004 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for: Cold Mountain (2003)

2000 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

2000 Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Supporting Actor - Suspense for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2005 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble for: Closer (2004/I) Shared with: Clive Owen Natalie Portman Julia Roberts

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2002 Nominated CFCA Award Best Supporting Actor for: Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001)

César Awards, France

2007 - Honorary César

Empire Awards, UK

2004 Nominated Empire Award Best British Actor for: Cold Mountain (2003)

2003 Nominated Empire Award Best British Actor for: Road to Perdition (2002)

2001 Nominated Empire Award Best British Actor for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

European Film Awards

2001 Nominated Audience Award Best Actor for: Enemy at the Gates (2001)

Evening Standard British Film Awards

1998 Won Evening Standard British Film Award Most Promising Newcomer for: Wilde (1997)

Golden Globes, USA

2004 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Cold Mountain (2003)

2002 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001)

2000 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Irish Film and Television Awards

2004 Nominated Audience Award Best International Actor for: Cold Mountain (2003)

London Critics Circle Film Awards

2004 Nominated ALFS Award British Actor of the Year for: Cold Mountain (2003)

2003 Nominated ALFS Award British Supporting Actor of the Year for: Road to Perdition (2002)

2001 Nominated ALFS Award British Supporting Actor of the Year for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

MTV Movie Awards

2007 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Kiss for: The Holiday (2006) Shared with: Cameron Diaz

2005 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Kiss for: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) Shared with: Gwyneth Paltrow

2003 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Trans-Atlantic Breakthrough Performer

2000 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Musical Performance for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) Shared with: Matt Damon Fiorello For the song "Tu Vuo' Fa L'Americano".

National Board of Review, USA

2004 Won NBR Award Best Acting by an Ensemble for: Closer (2004/I) Shared with: Clive Owen Natalie Portman Julia Roberts

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2002 Nominated OFCS Award Best Supporting Actor for: Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001)

People's Choice Awards, USA

2005 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Leading Man

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2003 Nominated PFCS Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Road to Perdition (2002)

2002 Nominated PFCS Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001)

Santa Fe Film Critics Circle Awards

2000 Won SFFCC Award Best Supporting Actor for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Satellite Awards

2004 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for: Cold Mountain (2003)

2000 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2005 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: The Aviator (2004) Shared with: Alan Alda Alec Baldwin Kate Beckinsale Cate Blanchett Leonardo DiCaprio Ian Holm Danny Huston John C. Reilly Gwen Stefani

ShoWest Convention, USA

2004 - ShoWest Award Male Star of the Year

Teen Choice Awards

2000 Nominated Teen Choice Award Film - Choice Breakout Performance for: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Visual Effects Society Awards

2005 Nominated VES Award Outstanding Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Visual Effects Film for: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)

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