Jude Law Biography (2)

Jude Law is one of the most sought after leading men today. Born in London, by age 12 he was appearing in England's National Youth Music Theatre. By 17, Law had joined the cast of a British TV series Families. He began his London stage career in George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion and appeared in several productions in the West End and at the National Theater in London.

He made his Broadway debut opposite Kathleen Turner and Eileen Atkins in Indiscretions, which earned him the Theater World Award as well as a Tony nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor. He originated the role of Michael in the same play in London, winning the Ian Charleson Award for Outstanding Newcomer.

Law made his film debut in 1992 in the British film The Crane, which was followed by Shopping. He was then in cast in a series of American films including Gattaca, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Wilde and eXistenZ. For his scene-stealing role as Dickie Greenleaf in Anthony Minghella's The Talented Mr. Ripley, Law was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. He followed it up with memorable turns in Enemy at the Gates, Road to Perdition and Artificial Intelligence: AI.

His performance as a Civil War soldier in Cold Mountain brought him a second Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Actor. In 2004 alone, in addition to Closer, Law has starred in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Alfie, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Aviator and I Heart Huckabee's.

Upcoming is a big-screen version of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited with Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly and Columbia Pictures' All the King's Men alongside Sean Penn.

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