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Born in Lewisham, London, England
December 29, 1972
Law was born in Lewisham, South London, to teachers Maggie and Peter Law, who named him after both The Beatles song Hey Jude and Thomas Hardy's central character in his novel Jude the Obscure. His parents now run their own drama school in France. Natasha, his sister, is a well-regarded illustrator and artist, living in London. He grew up in Blackheath, a village in the Borough of Lewisham, and he was educated at John Ball Primary School in Blackheath and Kidbrooke School in Kidbrooke, before attending the Alleyn's School in Dulwich
Son Rafferty Born
October 6, 1996
Son Rafferty with wife Sadie Frost was born.
Wilde
September 1, 1997
In 1997, Law's role in the Oscar Wilde biopic Wilde garnered him the Evening Standard British Film Award as "Most Promising Newcomer".
Married Sadie Frost
September 2, 1997
Law married Sadie Frost on September 2, 1997. He is the father of four children: Finlay Munro (stepson of Law, born September 20, 1990), son Rafferty (born October 6, 1996), daughter Iris (born October 25, 2000) and son Rudy (born September 10, 2002). They divorced on October 29, 2003.[
Gattaca
October 24, 1997
Law played the role of a disabled former swimming star living in a eugenics-obsessed dystopia. The film presents a biopunk vision of a society driven by new eugenics. Children of the middle and upper classes are selected through preimplantation genetic diagnosis to ensure they possess the best hereditary traits of their parents. A genetic registry database uses biometrics to instantly identify and classify those so created as valids while those conceived by traditional means are derisively known as faith births, god children and in-valids. While genetic discrimination is forbidden by law, in practice it is easy to profile one's genotype resulting in the Valids qualifying for professional employment while the In-Valids who are susceptible to disease are relegated to menial jobs.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
November 21, 1997
In Clint Eastwood's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Law played the role of the ill-fated hustler murdered by an art dealer.
The Talented Mr. Ripley
December 25, 1999
Law was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Talented Mr. Ripley in 2000
and won a BAFTA Award for his role.
Daughter Iris Born
October 25, 2000
Daughter Iris with wife Sadie Frost is born.
Road to Perdition
July 12, 2002
Law played a mob hitman in Sam Mendes's 1930s period drama.
Son Rudy Born
September 10, 2002
Son Rudy with wife Sadie Frost is born.
Cold Mountain
December 25, 2003
Law won an Acadamy Award as Best Actor in a Leading Role for Cold Mountain, a movie depicting the events leading up to the American Civil War.
Sexiest Man Alive
November 17, 2004
On November 17, 2004, Jude was named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive."
Public Apology
July 18, 2005
Jude issued a public apology to his fiancé for having an affair with his children's nanny, Daisy Wright, in New Orleans.
"I want to publicly apologize to Sienna and our respective families for the pain that I have caused. There is no defence for my actions which I sincerely regret and I ask that you respect our privacy at this very difficult time."
Sienna Miller
December 25, 2005 - November 1, 2006
Law became engaged to Sienna Miller, his co-star in the remake of "Alfie" in late 2004. The two had a highly anticipated marriage. On July 18, 2005 Jude issued a public apology to his then fiancée for having an affair with his children's nanny, Daisy Wright, in New Orleans, while filming “All The King’s Men.” The two reconciled not too long after, but in October 2005, Jude learned Sienna was having an affair with Daniel Craig. He broke off the relationship again. They once again got back together, but continued to break off their relationship. They tried to work things out, but ultimately broke up for good in November 2006.
Car Accident
September 1, 2006
Jude, his three kids, and his kids’ nanny were in a car accident in early September 2006, but Jude kept it under wraps while he was promoting All The Kings Men.
The Holiday.
December 8, 2006
Law co-starred with Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet in the romantic comedy The Holiday.
Honored with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
March 1, 2007
Law was honored with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres conferred by the French government, in recognition of his contribution to World Cinema Arts. He was named a "Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres".
15 Sexiest Men
June 1, 2007
Voted #3 in Elle (France) Magazine's "15 Sexiest Men" poll
Arrested
September 1, 2007
Jude was arrested for attacking a photographer outside his London home in September 2007. He was released on bail. In October 2007, he was cleared of the charges.
