Films created with the participation of Jude Law are striking in thematic diversity. A handsome man with a magnetic appearance easily manages to embody the image of a heartless seducer, a new pope, a genetically ideal person or a Celtic king.

Actor's biography briefly

The full name of the popular British actor is David Jude Hayworth Low. He was born on December 29, 1972 into a family of London teachers who, from childhood, encouraged the boy’s desire to be creative. Already at the age of 6, Jude played the main roles in children's theater performances, and from twelve he participated in productions of the London Youth Musical Theater. The fair-haired guy with blue eyes and delicate features looked like a pretty girl. Because of this, he often became the object of ridicule of classmates.

On television, the young man first appeared in a program for teenagers in 1986. Then for several years he combined filming with cinema and work on the stage of the theater. In 1994, he was approved for the role of the protagonist in the criminal film "Shopping." The film did not become successful in the profession and failed at the box office, but turned out to be fatal for the actor. The main female role in the film was played by Sadie Frost, who later became Low's wife. The fame for the novice artist brought the image in the play "Indiscretion" in 1995. After a successful stage role went uphill and film career. First in the UK, and then in the USA.

In 1997, Jude Law married Sadie Frost. In the marriage, the actors gave birth to three children. While Low reached the heights of his career, his loved ones suffered from a lack of attention. Problems in family life were exacerbated, and in 2003 the couple divorced with a scandal.The memory of this love affair with Judah remained forever - a tattoo on his left hand dedicated to his wife and three joint children in life. Later, he twice became a father, but officially did not formalize his relationship. The fourth child of the actor appeared after a short-term affair with model Samantha Burke in 2009, and the youngest daughter was presented to him by singer Katherine Harding in 2015.

The filmography of the actor has about sixty art paintings. He became a member of more than twenty stage productions. He starred in joint projects with many Hollywood stars. Lowe's biggest win was the BAFTA Award for Best Acting Supporting Actor in Talented Mr. Ripley (1999).

Movies starring Jude Law

A deserter soldier, a sexual lover of women, a Russian sniper - in these heroes the actor embodied a variety of characters on the screen. Films with Jude Law in the title role differ in content, cast, level of popularity among viewers. Their unconditional dignity is a wonderful game of a talented artist.

  • The film “Enemy at the Gates” (2000) is a Hollywood film adaptation of the Battle of Stalingrad. The actor played Vasily Zaitsev - a real famous sniper who was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union during the Second World War. Russian-speaking viewers did not appreciate the picture in which the image of the Soviet soldier was biased, historical events were distorted. And Russian veterans even wrote a letter to the government, demanding a ban on the distribution of films. True, their request was not granted.
  • The performers of the main roles in the melodrama Cold Mountain (2003) were N. Kidman and D. Low. In addition to them, N. Portman and R. Zellweger starred in the film. The story of the touching feelings of young people during the Civil War in America liked the audience. In this movie there is not only screen love and beautiful landscapes, but also cruel scenes, terrible military episodes. The picture evokes a variety of emotions, makes the heroes sympathize. For the embodiment of the image of Ruby in "Cold Mountain", Zellweger gained an Oscar. Lowe was also nominated for well-known cinematographic awards for playing the role of Inman's deserter, but to get statuettes significant for each actor did not work.
  • In the melodramatic comedy “Handsome Alfie, or what men want” (2004), Low had the role of a modern womanizer with primitive life interests. A sexy and successful protagonist enjoys a relaxed relationship with women and fun parties. Alfie fluttering in life does not understand those who seek family coziness and serious relationships, but are faced with the problems of single people.
  • The drama “Intimacy” (2004) united Low on the same set with Julia Roberts, Natalie Portman and Klein Owen. Four famous actors created an on-screen love quadrangle. An insidious seducer and a loser wet in the rain. In the film, you can see Judah in different images. This is a psychological movie plot in which it was possible to vividly and in detail convey the emotions of people.
  • The stories about Sherlock Holmes based on the works of Arthur Conan Doyle were filmed by many directors. Russian-speaking viewers are familiar with the portraits of heroes created by actors Vasily Livanov and Vitaly Solomin from the famous Soviet-made television series in the movie. The detective action movie Sherlock Holmes (2009) has nothing to do with it - these are modern interpretations of the stories about the famous detective. The film directed by Guy Ritchie has large-scale special effects, bright humor, dynamics and high-quality spectacles. The picture received many awards and nominations, and the performer of the role of Holmes R. Downey Jr. became the owner of the Golden Globe figurine. Jude Law in the image of Watson also looks very convincing. No wonder he was approved for the role, choosing from more than twenty applicants. In 2011, fresh episodes of the Holmes movie were released.
  • In 2013, viewers met with the thriller directed by Stephen Sodirberg, “Side Effect,” in which Jude played the role of psychiatrist Jonathan, and Rooney Mara and Catherine Zeta-Jones worked with him. A confident game of actors and an unpredictable ending conquer. Throughout the film, it is difficult to understand how events will develop further.

Supporting films

The impressive list of films featuring Jude Law is amazing. Among them you can find psychological thrillers, romantic comedies, fantastic action films, historical dramas and paintings of other genres.

  • Gattaka (1997) is a fantastic thriller in which the actor participated with W. Thurman and I. Hawke. Low played the genetically perfect man Jerome, who had an accident. The film makes you think about the modern possibilities of biotechnology and raises complex ethical issues. NASA experts recognized the film "Gattaka" as the most reliable adaptation of some scientific facts. It is correct from the point of view of modern scientists, many hypotheses and statements are shown.
  • In the movie "Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999), the actor played with Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett and Gwyneth Paltrow. The image of a very attractive handsome man with a disgusting character was successful for the actor. In the frame, he himself played the saxophone. In 2000, Judah was nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA for best performing a secondary male role in this film. And also he was able to receive an award from the British Academy of Motion Picture Arts. Not without unpleasant incidents - the actor broke a rib during filming on a yacht.
  • Professionalism, a fascinating plot and a wonderful game of screen masters are the characteristic features of the movie “Artificial Intelligence” (2001) by Stephen Spielberg. An emotional film with deep semantic content evokes feelings. Jude played an inhumanly beautiful robot, an ideal gigolo for love joys. And nominated with this image for the Golden Globe for best performance of a secondary male role.
  • “Exchange Holidays” (2006) is a romantic comedy with an interesting storyline. There are four main characters in the film. Two girls who decided to change their usual home environment and two young men. Conquers the light style of the written script, the relaxing atmosphere of the tape and funny humor. This is a cozy movie for family viewing. Judah Law’s excellent play helps believe that miracles for Christmas happen.
  • In the adventure film of genius directed by Martin Scorsese “The Guardian of Time” (2011), actor Jude Law has an episodic role. The film has received many cinematic awards.
  • The melodramatic story “Anna Karenina” (2012) was shot based on the famous work of Leo Tolstoy. Low was played by Alexei Karenin, and his screen partner was Keira Knightley. Many Russian viewers did not appreciate the actors' play, the features of the production scenes and the appearance of the characters.
  • The twisted plot of the tragicomedy “Hotel Grand Budapest” (2014) is based on the works of Stefan Zweig. Beautiful scenery and unique frames are amazing. Judah Law’s game is not indifferent. The film won the Golden Globe nomination as the best film in 2015, and received many other awards.
  • In the film “Spy” (2015), the elements of action and comedy are intertwined. According to the plot of the film, the hero of Judah Low takes a boring position as an analyst. In the picture, one of his hits was performed by Andrei Danilko in the image of Verka Serduchka.

Pictures, with the participation of the actor in the role of director, screenwriter, producer

From 1997 to 2004, the Natural Nylon film company operated by Lowe, his wife, and several other British actors. The founders jointly organized the shooting of a number of paintings. Jude not only played key roles in them, but also became a producer.

  • Existence (1999) is a psychological thriller with an intricate plot. The young and charming actor was ideally suited as a trainee-knight who connects to a virtual game using a special connector.In this horror film, reality and fiction are masterfully intertwined.
  • In 1999, viewers saw the film "Stories of the Subway", one of its directors was the 26-year-old Low.
  • In the fantastic film “Heavenly Captain and the World of the Future” (2004), apart from Jude, A. Jolie and G. Paltrow also participated. Star actors showed a high-quality game, there are many spectacular moments. This is a stylish diesel punk movie that combines retro and modern special effects.

In 2007, Lowe produced the psychological drama Detective. He also masterfully played in her one of the key images - an ambitious handsome man who took his wife from a wealthy aristocrat. The actor was able to flawlessly show his hero in a variety of ways: a cheeky macho man, a fatal seducer, a frightened and humiliated man.

New movies with Jude Law

Every year, the list of films with a charismatic actor is replenished.

  • In 2016, the drama series Young Papa was released with D. Low in the most significant role. For more than five hundred years, during the election of the new head of the Catholic Church, he became one of the honored cardinals. Thanks to the imagination of director P. Sorrentino, you can see what happens if a relatively young American gets this position. Great atmosphere, Vatican intrigues, crisis of faith, problems of the church, subtle humor - there are a lot of interesting things in this fascinating film. And his decoration was the magnificent game of Judah Law - the newly-made Pope.
  • The biographical drama “Genius” (2016) tells about a professional editor who encounters famous people at work. Jude Law got the role of poet Thomas Wolfe.
  • Fantasy adventure painting “The Sword of King Arthur” (2017) - A version of the legend of the famous historical character from the director Guy Ritchie. Judah created the majestic figure of King Vortigern. The filmmakers could not return the money spent on it, the picture was not commercial success.
  • In 2017, Low took part in the theatrical production of Obsession. He embodied on stage Gino Costa - an incredibly attractive tramp. The hero of the actor becomes the lover of a married lady. Together they decide to get rid of their legal spouse.
  • “Fantastic Beasts: The Crime of Green de Wald” (2018) - an adventure film in the style of fantasy based on the book by D. Rowling. Jude played the role of homosexual professor and sorcerer Albus Dumbledore in his youth.

Law was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actor category several times, but so far it has not been possible to get the coveted statuette. There is hope that the lady’s favorite will still play an Oscar-winning role, because he continues to work fruitfully. In the meantime, the artist is working on episodes of the series "New Papa", the third part of "Sherlock Holmes" and other interesting projects.

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