Trivia

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.

Former roommates with Ewan McGregor and Jonny Lee Miller.

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". (June 15, 2001)

His parents were both orphans.

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.

Kate Moss is the godmother of his daughter Iris

Good friends with Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller and Rachel Weisz.

As of 2022, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: The Aviator (2004), Hugo (2011) and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014).

Learned basic saxophone technique for the film The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999).

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

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

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

Model Samantha Burke revealed that she is seven months pregnant with a baby girl by Law. They met each other outside of a New York nightclub while Law was shooting Sherlock Holmes (2009) and had a very short relationship that was already over by the time Burke discovered she was pregnant. (August 2009)

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

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

Became a father for the first time at age 23 when his girlfriend [now ex-wife] Sadie Frost gave birth to their son Rafferty Law on 6 October 1996.

He attended Alleyn's School in Dulwich, London. It was originally known as "The College of God's Gift".

Became a father for the fourth time at age 36 when his ex-girlfriend Samantha Burke gave birth to their daughter Sophia Burke on 22 September 2009.

The rock band Brand New has a song named after him, titled "Jude Law and a Semester Abroad", featured on their album "Your Favorite Weapon" (2001).

Received a $205,000 settlement from News of the World's hacking of his phone. (May 2011)

Jude's parents, Peter Law and Maggie Law, were teachers at the National Youth Music Theatre, but now manage a theater company in France. He has one older sister, Natasha, who is a photographer.

Has been nominated for two Tony Awards - "Indiscretions" and "Hamlet", and three Laurence Olivier Awards for "Hamlet", "Henry V" and "Anna Christie". He won the London Critics Circle best Shakespearean performance award for "Hamlet".

Became a father for the third time at age 29 when his [now ex] wife Sadie Frost gave birth to their son Rudy Law (Rudy Indiana Otis Law) on 10 September 2002.

Expecting his fifth child, due spring 2015. Mother is his ex-girlfriend singer Catherine Harding, aka Cat Cavelli. (November 2015)

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

In order to gain weight for his role in Dom Hemingway (2013), he drank ten Coca-Colas per day.

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

Became a father for the second time at age 27 when his [now ex] wife Sadie Frost gave birth to their daughter Iris Law on 25 October 2000.

Dropped out of the period horror movie From Hell (2001).

Was cast in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) after Anthony Minghella saw him in Immortality (1998). Minghella's wife was producing the film at the time and used to watch the dailies at home after each day's filming.

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

Reconciled with ex-fiancée Sienna Miller after they appeared in separate stage productions in New York. (October 2009)

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

Chosen by People magazine as the Sexiest Man Alive on November 29, 2004.

Has played Joe Barnes in Shoscombe Old Place (1991) and returned to the theme as Dr. Watson in Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011).

He stated his desire in appearing in a foreign language film, especially French, directed by Jacques Audiard or Michael Haneke.

Has seven directors on his resume who have won an Oscar for Best Director: Clint Eastwood, Anthony Minghella, Steven Spielberg, Sam Mendes, Martin Scorsese, Mike Nichols and Steven Soderbergh.

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

Supports Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in London, England, UK.

At age 12, he began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre.

Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (2000 and 2004).

He has two roles in common with Sir Michael Caine: (1) Caine played Alfie Elkins in Alfie (1966) while Law played him in Alfie (2004) and (2) Caine played Milo Tindle in Sleuth (1972) while Law played him in Sleuth (2007), in which Caine played Andrew Wyke.

Has worked with three other actors who played Dr. Watson. One of his earliest roles was as Joe Barnes in Shoscombe Old Place (1991), in which Watson was played by Edward Hardwicke. He later appeared in A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), which was narrated by Ben Kingsley, who played Watson in Without a Clue (1988). In Breaking and Entering (2006), he appeared with Martin Freeman, who played Watson on Sherlock (2010).

Has appeared twice on the cover of GQ magazine (July 2002 and December 2004).

He was cast to play Clark Kent/Superman in a Batman vs. Superman film that was to be directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starred Colin Farrell as Bruce Wayne/Batman but this was never made. (2001)

He claims his father was the youngest headmaster in London at one point.

Jude and Sienna Miller have ended their relationship again. (February 9, 2011)

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

Has played alongside two consecutive Best Supporting Actress Oscar winners in the movies they won their Oscars for; Renée Zellweger in Cold Mountain (2003) and Cate Blanchett in The Aviator (2004).

Attended the reunion of the rock band Cream at the Royal Albert Hall. (May 2005)