Jude Law Wiki: Net Worth, Age & Facts To Know

Even cave dwellers know Jude Law. I mean, if you are the kind of person who thinks that Jude Law is a type of constitutional law in some country you aren’t even aware of, your friends are not being good to you. They should hook you up with some of his movies. Jude Law is one of the best actors in Hollywood and features in high grossing movies such as “Sherlock Holmes,” “Spy,” and others, as well as drama series like the miniseries “The Young Pope.” But who is this Jude Law? Jude Law is an actor aged 45. He was born in Lewisham, South London and Law is the second child of Peter Law and Margaret Anne Law, who are both comprehensive school teachers. His father, Peter Law, went on to be the youngest headmaster in London at the time. Law also has a sister called Natasha Law. According to Law, his first name ‘Jude’ came from The Beatles song, “Hey Jude.” The actor grew up in Blackheath and got educated at John Ball Primary School before moving on to Alleyn’s School. Law didn’t attend any acting school like most actors and actresses. He began acting from scratch at the National Youth Music Theatre. He then landed a role in “Les Parents Terribles” where he was recognized and got nominated for Outstanding Newcomer awards. He won one of them and, just like that, Jude Law’s star started to shine. His debut role was in the movie "The Crane” where he depicted a young man.

Law married actress Sadie Frost in September 1997 and they divorced in October 2003. They had three children including Iris Law. Law later got engaged to Sienna Miller and then cheated on her with her nanny. He apologized and they separated in 2006. Law then dated Samantha Burke, a model and even had a baby with her. Miller and Law made up in late 2009 only to break up in February 2011. Law had another daughter with Catherine Harding who was born in 2015. It is not clear whether Law is dating right now or he is fully dedicated to his career.

Law stars in both 2009 “Sherlock Holmes” and 2011 “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.” Guy Ritchie directed both movies. Both feature the main characters Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, as created in Sir Arthur Conan’s books. In “Sherlock Holmes,” which is set in 1890, the two detectives Sherlock and Watson are hired by a secret society to foil a plan of expanding the British Empire by supernatural means. In “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” Holmes and Watson transverse the whole of Europe alongside a Gypsy adventuress to foil a plot planned by their cunning rival, Professor Moriarty, who intends to instigate a war. Law plays Watson in both movies while Robert Downey Jr. plays Holmes. Both movies did well at the box office and grossed high, especially the first one. Law got nominated for his supporting role. His performance won him other projects, boosting his net worth.

Another movie that Jude Law stars in is “Spy,” an action comedy spy movie directed by Paul Feig. Alongside Law, the movie also stars Jason Statham, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, and some supporting actors. “Spy” narrates the story of a desk-bound CIA analyst called Susan Cooper being transformed into a field agent and given a job of foiling a black market sale of a fake suitcase. Law plays Bradley Fine, who accidentally kills Tihomir Boyanov, an arms dealer. Later, Fine is killed by Tihomir’s daughter Rayna as Susan watches online. Susan continues with her mission. The movie received praises from critics and was a hit at the box office. Moreover, it was nominated for some awards including Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture Award. Law’s experience was growing, and so was his net worth.

Law also acts in TV series. He features in “The Young Pope” an Italian drama TV series in the English language. The series was created and directed by Italian Paolo Sorrentino. It aired on Sky Atlantic, HBO, and Canal+. Alongside Law, the series also stars Diane Keaton. “The Young Pope” premiered on October 2016, and in the US, it was marked as a limited series. However, the producers revealed that there will be a new season. It will be called the “The New Pope” and the project will start in Rome at the end of 2018. Jude Law plays the role of Pope Pius XIII who is the newest pope and the former New York Archbishop. The series was a hit and Jude was paid well for the part, increasing his net worth.

Jude Law will also feature in the 2018 movie, “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” a fantasy drama directed by David Yates. The film is a sequel to the 2016 movie “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” and according to its producer, it will become the second installment of Fantastic Beasts series. “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” follows the story of Albus Dumbledore and Newt Scamander who attempt to take down the dark wizard called Gellert Grindelwald. However, they face more threats from other wizards. Jude Law depicts Albus, an influential and mighty wizard belonging to the British Wizarding Community and very popular in the British Ministry of Magic for his academic excellence. Albus is a professor of Transfiguration.

Jude Law has a net worth of $45 million, according to The Richest. Most of Law’s Net Worth is from his roles and also TV commercials. He is doing better as an actor, proof being his four Golden Globe nominations and other awards that he has won.

Well, we already know that Law has something for his fans come 2018. So, what else will happen? Will he get married again, because it has been long since he divorced Sadie Frost? Will he be the main star in a blockbuster movie? We can't wait to see.