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He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Creator/ClintEastwood and Creator/DavidCronenberg, he was nominated for the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''. In 2000, he won a Best Supporting Actor UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, ''Literature/ColdMountain''. He is also known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009'' film series.

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He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Creator/AndrewNiccol, Creator/ClintEastwood and Creator/DavidCronenberg, he was nominated for the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''. In 2000, he won a Best Supporting Actor UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, ''Literature/ColdMountain''. He is also known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009'' film series.
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David Jude Heyworth Law (born 29 December 1972), known professionally as Jude Law, is an English actor, film producer and director.

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David Jude Heyworth Law (born 29 December 1972), 1972 in Lewisham), known professionally as Jude Law, is an English actor, film producer and director.

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* FakeAmerican: Many of his roles are this.



* ProductionPosse: Most famously with Anthony Minaghella.




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* StarMakingRole: ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''.
* ThoseTwoActors: Frequently co-star with Creator/GwynethPaltrow and Creator/KateWinslet.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** He dropped out of the movie ''Film/FromHell''. Additionally, he was originally considered for the role of [[Creator/TomHardy Shinzon of Remus]] in ''Film/StarTrekNemesis'' and the role of [[Creator/OrlandoBloom Will Turner]] in ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl''.
** Creator/BryanSinger originally wanted him to play Zod in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.
** He was originally cast as Ozymandias in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}'', and was attached to the role late enough in pre-production that his likeness is clearly recognizable in the character's [[http://i43.tinypic.com/344sfoh.jpg costume sketch]]. His reasons for dropping out remain unknown, and he was replaced by the then-relatively unknown Matthew Goode instead, in keeping with the idea that the story should be a bigger star than the actors involved. For the matter, he had also expressed interest in playing [[Creator/JackieEarleHaley Rorschach]].
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Not to be confused with JenniferLawrence who somehow got the nickname "J-Law" contrary to Jude's existance.

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* ''Literature/TheTailorOfGloucester''
* ''[[Series/SherlockHolmes The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes]]''
* ''Film/{{Bent}}''
* ''Film/{{Gattaca}}''
* ''Film/MidnightInTheGardenOfGoodAndEvil''
* ''Film/{{eXistenZ}}''
* ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''
* ''Film/EnemyAtTheGates''
* ''Film/AIArtificialIntelligence''
* ''Film/RoadToPerdition''
* ''Literature/ColdMountain''
* ''Film/IHeartHuckabees''
* ''Film/{{Alfie}}''
* ''Film/{{Closer}}''
* ''Film/TheAviator''
* ''Film/SkyCaptainAndTheWorldOfTomorrow''
* ''Film/{{A Series of Unfortunate Events|2004}}''
* ''Literature/AllTheKingsMen''
* ''Film/TheHoliday''
* ''Theatre/{{Sleuth}}''
* ''Film/TheImaginariumOfDoctorParnassus''
* ''Film/{{Sherlock Holmes|2009}}''
** ''Film/SherlockHolmesAGameOfShadows''
* ''Film/RepoMen''
* ''Film/{{Contagion}}''
* ''Film/{{Hugo}}''
* ''Literature/AnnaKarenina''
* ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians''
* ''Film/SideEffects''
* ''Film/DomHemingway''
* ''Film/TheGrandBudapestHotel''
* ''Series/TheYoungPope''
* ''Film/KingArthurLegendOfTheSword''
* ''Film/FantasticBeastsTheCrimesOfGrindelwald''
* ''Film/CaptainMarvel''
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!He appeared in
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!! Selected filmography:
* ''Literature/TheTailorOfGloucester''
''Literature/TheTailorOfGloucester'' (1989) as Sam, Mayor's Stableboy
* ''[[Series/SherlockHolmes The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes]]''
Holmes]]'' (1991) as Joe Barnes
* ''Film/{{Bent}}''
''Film/{{Bent}}'' (1997) as Stormtrooper
* ''Film/{{Gattaca}}''
''Film/{{Gattaca}}'' (1997) as Jerome Eugene Morrow
* ''Film/MidnightInTheGardenOfGoodAndEvil''
''Film/MidnightInTheGardenOfGoodAndEvil'' (1997) as Billy Carl Hanson
* ''Film/{{eXistenZ}}''
''Film/{{eXistenZ}}'' (1999) as Ted Pikul
* ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''
''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley'' (1999) as Dickie Greenleaf
* ''Film/EnemyAtTheGates''
''Film/EnemyAtTheGates'' (2001) as Vasily Zaytsev
* ''Film/AIArtificialIntelligence''
''Film/AIArtificialIntelligence'' (2001) as Gigolo Joe
* ''Film/RoadToPerdition''
''Film/RoadToPerdition'' (2002) as Harlen Maguire
* ''Literature/ColdMountain''
''Literature/ColdMountain'' (2003) as W.P. Inman
* ''Film/IHeartHuckabees''
''Film/IHeartHuckabees'' (2004) as Brad Stand
* ''Film/{{Alfie}}''
''Film/{{Alfie}}'' (2004) as Alfie
* ''Film/{{Closer}}''
''Film/{{Closer}}'' (2004) as Dan
* ''Film/TheAviator''
''Film/TheAviator'' (2004) as Creator/ErrolFlynn
* ''Film/SkyCaptainAndTheWorldOfTomorrow''
''Film/SkyCaptainAndTheWorldOfTomorrow'' (2004) as Sky Captain / Joseph Sullivan
* ''Film/{{A Series of Unfortunate Events|2004}}''
Events|2004}}'' (2004) as Lemony Snicket
* ''Literature/AllTheKingsMen''
''Literature/AllTheKingsMen'' (2006) as Jack Burden
* ''Film/TheHoliday''
''Film/TheHoliday'' (2006) as Graham
* ''Theatre/{{Sleuth}}''
''Theatre/{{Sleuth}}'' (2007) as Milo
* ''Film/TheImaginariumOfDoctorParnassus''
''Film/TheImaginariumOfDoctorParnassus'' (2009) as Tony (2nd transformation)
* ''Film/{{Sherlock Holmes|2009}}''
Holmes|2009}}'' (2009) as Dr. John Watson
** ''Film/SherlockHolmesAGameOfShadows''
''Film/SherlockHolmesAGameOfShadows'' (2011)
* ''Film/RepoMen''
''Film/RepoMen'' (2010) as Remy
* ''Film/{{Contagion}}''
''Film/{{Contagion}}'' (2011) as Alan Krumwiede
* ''Film/{{Hugo}}''
''Film/{{Hugo}}'' (2011) as Hugo's Father
* ''Literature/AnnaKarenina''
''Literature/AnnaKarenina'' (2012) as Count Alexei Alexandrovich Karenin
* ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians''
''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians'' (2012) as Pitch Black / The Bogeyman (voice)
* ''Film/SideEffects''
''Film/SideEffects'' (2013) as Dr. Jonathan Banks
* ''Film/DomHemingway''
''Film/DomHemingway'' (2013) as Dom Hemingway
* ''Film/TheGrandBudapestHotel''
''Film/TheGrandBudapestHotel'' (2014) as young Author
* ''Series/TheYoungPope''
''Series/TheYoungPope'' (2017) as Pope Pius XIII
* ''Film/KingArthurLegendOfTheSword''
''Film/KingArthurLegendOfTheSword'' (2017) as Vortigern
* ''Film/FantasticBeastsTheCrimesOfGrindelwald''
''Film/FantasticBeastsTheCrimesOfGrindelwald'' (2018) as Albus Dumbledore
* ''Film/CaptainMarvel''
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''Film/CaptainMarvel'' (2019) as [[ComicBook/CaptainMarVell Dr. Walter Lawson / Mar-Vell]]


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Not to be confused with JenniferLawrence who somehow got the nickname JLaw contrary to Jude's existance.

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* ''Film/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents''

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* ''Film/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents''''Film/{{A Series of Unfortunate Events|2004}}''



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He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Creator/ClintEastwood and Creator/DavidCronenberg, he was nominated for the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''. In 2000, he won a Best Supporting Actor UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, ''Literature/ColdMountain''. He is also known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the ''Film/SherlockHolmes'' film series.

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He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Creator/ClintEastwood and Creator/DavidCronenberg, he was nominated for the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''. In 2000, he won a Best Supporting Actor UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, ''Literature/ColdMountain''. He is also known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the ''Film/SherlockHolmes'' ''Film/SherlockHolmes2009'' film series.



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* FakeAmerican: Many of his roles.
* MrFanservice: Tends to be in many "Sexiest Man Alive" list, especially during the TurnOfTheMillennium.
* ProductionPosse: Most famously with Anthony Minaghella.

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* FakeAmerican: Many of his roles.
* MrFanservice: Tends He tends to be appear in many "Sexiest Man Alive" list, lists, especially during the TurnOfTheMillennium.
* ProductionPosse: Most famously with Anthony Minaghella.
TurnOfTheMillennium.



* StarMakingRole: In ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''.
* ThoseTwoActors: Frequently co-star with Creator/GwynethPaltrow and Creator/KateWinslet.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Dropped out of the movie ''Film/FromHell''.
** Was originally considered for the role of [[Creator/TomHardy Shinzon of Remus]] in ''Film/StarTrekNemesis''.
** He was considered for the role of [[Creator/OrlandoBloom Will Turner]] in ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl''.
** Creator/BryanSinger originally wanted him to play Zod in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.
** He was originally was cast as Ozymandias in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}'', and was attached to the role late enough in pre-production that his likeness is clearly recognizable in the character's [[http://i43.tinypic.com/344sfoh.jpg costume sketch]]. His reasons for dropping out remain unknown, and he was replaced by the then-relatively unknown Matthew Goode instead, in keeping with the idea that the story should be a bigger star than the actors involved. For the matter, he had also expressed interest in playing [[Creator/JackieEarleHaley Rorschach]].

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* StarMakingRole: In ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''.
* ThoseTwoActors: Frequently co-star with Creator/GwynethPaltrow and Creator/KateWinslet.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Dropped out of the movie ''Film/FromHell''.
** Was originally considered for the role of [[Creator/TomHardy Shinzon of Remus]] in ''Film/StarTrekNemesis''.
** He was considered for the role of [[Creator/OrlandoBloom Will Turner]] in ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl''.
** Creator/BryanSinger originally wanted him to play Zod in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.
** He was originally was cast as Ozymandias in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}'', and was attached to the role late enough in pre-production that his likeness is clearly recognizable in the character's [[http://i43.tinypic.com/344sfoh.jpg costume sketch]]. His reasons for dropping out remain unknown, and he was replaced by the then-relatively unknown Matthew Goode instead, in keeping with the idea that the story should be a bigger star than the actors involved. For the matter, he had also expressed interest in playing [[Creator/JackieEarleHaley Rorschach]].
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He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Creator/ClintEastwood and Creator/DavidCronenberg, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''. In 2000, he won a Best Supporting Actor UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, ''Literature/ColdMountain''. He is also known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the ''Film/SherlockHolmes'' film series.

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He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Creator/ClintEastwood and Creator/DavidCronenberg, he was nominated for the AcademyAward UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''. In 2000, he won a Best Supporting Actor UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the AcademyAward UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, ''Literature/ColdMountain''. He is also known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the ''Film/SherlockHolmes'' film series.
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He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Creator/ClintEastwood and Creator/DavidCronenberg, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''. In 2000, he won a Best Supporting Actor {{BAFTA}} Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, ''Literature/ColdMountain''. He is also known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the ''Film/SherlockHolmes'' film series.

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He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Creator/ClintEastwood and Creator/DavidCronenberg, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''. In 2000, he won a Best Supporting Actor {{BAFTA}} UsefulNotes/{{BAFTA}} Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, ''Literature/ColdMountain''. He is also known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the ''Film/SherlockHolmes'' film series.
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** Was originally considered for the role of [[TomHardy Shinzon of Remus]] in ''Film/StarTrekNemesis''.

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He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Creator/ClintEastwood and Creator/DavidCronenberg, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's ''[[{{Ripliad}} The Talented Mr. Ripley]]''. In 2000, he won a Best Supporting Actor {{BAFTA}} Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, ''Literature/ColdMountain''. He is also known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the ''Film/SherlockHolmes'' film series.

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He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Creator/ClintEastwood and Creator/DavidCronenberg, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's ''[[{{Ripliad}} The Talented Mr. Ripley]]''.''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''. In 2000, he won a Best Supporting Actor {{BAFTA}} Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, ''Literature/ColdMountain''. He is also known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the ''Film/SherlockHolmes'' film series.



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* StarMakingRole: In ''[[{{Ripliad}} The Talented Mr. Ripley]]''.

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* HeterosexualLifePartners: Former roomates with Creator/EwanMcGregor and Creator/JonnyLeeMiller and are good friends to this day.
* MeaningfulName: His name came from Music/TheBeatles song "Hey Jude".
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He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Creator/ClintEastwood and Creator/DavidCronenberg, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''. In 2000, he won a Best Supporting Actor {{BAFTA}} Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, ''Literature/ColdMountain''. He is also known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the ''Film/SherlockHolmes'' film series.

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He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Creator/ClintEastwood and Creator/DavidCronenberg, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''.''[[{{Ripliad}} The Talented Mr. Ripley]]''. In 2000, he won a Best Supporting Actor {{BAFTA}} Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, ''Literature/ColdMountain''. He is also known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the ''Film/SherlockHolmes'' film series.



* StarMakingRole: In ''[[{{Ripliad}} The Talented Mr. Ripley]]''.



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David Jude Heyworth Law (born 29 December 1972), known professionally as Jude Law, is an English actor, film producer and director.

He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre in 1987, and had his first television role in 1989. After starring in films directed by Andrew Niccol, Creator/ClintEastwood and Creator/DavidCronenberg, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Supporting Actor in 1999 for his performance in Anthony Minghella's ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley''. In 2000, he won a Best Supporting Actor {{BAFTA}} Award for his work in the film. In 2003, he was nominated for the AcademyAward for Best Actor for his performance in another Minghella film, ''Literature/ColdMountain''. He is also known for his role as Dr. John Watson in the ''Film/SherlockHolmes'' film series.

In 2006, he was ranked as [[HollywoodHypeMachine one of the top ten most bankable film stars in Hollywood]]. In 2007, he received an Honorary César and was named a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government
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!He appeared in
[[folder: TV & Film]]
* ''Literature/TheTailorOfGloucester''
* ''[[Series/SherlockHolmes The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes]]''
* ''Film/{{Bent}}''
* ''Film/{{Gattaca}}''
* ''Film/MidnightInTheGardenOfGoodAndEvil''
* ''Film/{{eXistenZ}}''
* ''[[{{Ripliad}} The Talented Mr. Ripley]]''
* ''Film/EnemyAtTheGates''
* ''Film/AIArtificialIntelligence''
* ''Film/RoadToPerdition''
* ''Literature/ColdMountain''
* ''Film/IHeartHuckabees''
* ''Film/{{Alfie}}''
* ''Film/{{Closer}}''
* ''Film/TheAviator''
* ''Film/SkyCaptainAndTheWorldOfTomorrow''
* ''Film/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents''
* ''Literature/AllTheKingsMen''
* ''Film/TheHoliday''
* ''Theatre/{{Sleuth}}''
* ''Film/TheImaginariumOfDoctorParnassus''
* ''Film/SherlockHolmes''
* ''Film/RepoMen''
* ''Film/{{Contagion}}''
* ''Film/{{Hugo}}''
* ''Literature/AnnaKarenina''
* ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians''
* ''Film/SideEffects''
* ''Film/TheGrandBudapestHotel''
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[[folder: Theater]]
* ''Theatre/JosephAndTheAmazingTechnicolorDreamcoat''
* ''Theatre/{{Pygmalion}}''
* ''Theatre/DeathOfASalesman''
* ''Theatre/TisPityShesAWhore''
* ''Theatre/DoctorFaustus'''
* ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}''
* ''Theatre/HenryV''
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!Tropes
* FakeAmerican: Many of his roles.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: Former roomates with Creator/EwanMcGregor and Creator/JonnyLeeMiller and are good friends to this day.
* MeaningfulName: His name came from Music/TheBeatles song "Hey Jude".
* MrFanservice: Tends to be in many "Sexiest Man Alive" list, especially during the TurnOfTheMillennium.
* ProductionPosse: Most famously with Anthony Minaghella.
* ProtagonistTitle: Many of his leading roles are the eponymous hero of the story.
* ShakespearianActors: He began acting with the National Youth Music Theatre and been in many plays, including ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' and ''Theatre/HenryV'', ever since.
* ThoseTwoActors: Frequently co-star with Creator/GwynethPaltrow and Creator/KateWinslet.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Dropped out of the movie ''Film/FromHell'').
** Was originally considered for the role of [[TomHardy Shinzon of Remus]] in ''Film/StarTrekNemesis''.
** He was considered for the role of [[Creator/OrlandoBloom Will Turner]] in ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl''.
** Creator/BryanSinger originally wanted him to play Zod in ''Film/SupermanReturns''.
** He was originally was cast as Ozymandias in ''Film/{{Watchmen}}'', and was attached to the role late enough in pre-production that his likeness is clearly recognizable in the character's [[http://i43.tinypic.com/344sfoh.jpg costume sketch]]. His reasons for dropping out remain unknown, and he was replaced by the then-relatively unknown Matthew Goode instead, in keeping with the idea that the story should be a bigger star than the actors involved. For the matter, he had also expressed interest in playing [[Creator/JackieEarleHaley Rorschach]].

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