Law, (David) Jude (1972– )

English actor. He earned critical acclaim for his role in Anthony Minghella's film The Talented Mr Ripley (1999), for which he received an Academy Award nomination, as well as for his roles in the film dramas Road to Perdition (2002) and Cold Mountain (2003).

He debuted in the British drama Shopping (1994), but his first major film role was in the science-fiction thriller Gattaca (1997). He starred in the science fiction thrillers eXistenZ (1999) and A.I. (2001), the World War II film Enemy at the Gates (2001), the indie favourite I Heart Huckabee's (2004), the remakes Alfie (2004) and All the King's Men (2006), and the English drama Closer (2004). He played supporting roles in a range of films, for example the biopic Wilde (1997) and The Aviator (2004), and the book adaptation Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997). He produced and starred in the science-fiction thriller Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004).

Born in London, England, Law started acting with the National Youth Music Theatre at the age of 12. He landed a role on the daytime soap Families in 1990. He appeared in several plays from 1992, receiving widespread acclaim for his role in the play Indiscretions in London and New York (1995).

Law co-founded the production company Natural Nylon with his then wife, English actor Sadie Frost, and British actors Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, and Sean Pertwee.