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Jude Law

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David Jude Heyworth Law (born 29 December 1972) is an English actor. He began his career in theatre before landing small roles in various British television productions and feature films. Law gained recognition for his role in Anthony Minghella's The Talented Mr. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jude Law has received more than 22,463,696 page views. His biography is available in 75 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 73 in 2019). Jude Law is the 590th most popular actor (down from 519th in 2019), the 732nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 677th in 2019) and the 90th most popular British Actor.

Jude Law is most famous for his role as Dr. John Watson in the Sherlock Holmes movies.

Memorability Metrics

  • 22M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 62.12

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 75

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 6.67

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.69

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Jude Law ranks 590 out of 13,578. Before him are Claude Jade, Deborah Kerr, Michelle Phillips, Steve Carell, Brian Dennehy, and David Caruso. After him are John Heard, Marion Cotillard, Piper Laurie, Wesley Snipes, David Soul, and Brendan Fraser.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Jude Law ranks 13. Before him are The Notorious B.I.G., Rivaldo, Andrzej Duda, Pavel Nedvěd, Narges Mohammadi, and Lilian Thuram. After him are Pedro Sánchez, Dwayne Johnson, Vanessa Paradis, Queen Letizia of Spain, Rui Costa, and Luís Figo.

Others Born in 1972

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Jude Law ranks 732 out of 8,785. Before him are Mary Quant (1930), David Hockney (1937), Daniel Rutherford (1749), Deborah Kerr (1921), Patrick White (1912), and John of Salisbury (1110). After him are Alexander R. Todd (1907), James Mill (1773), Ronald Fisher (1890), Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738), Thomas Mun (1571), and H. H. Asquith (1852).

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Among ACTORS In United Kingdom

Among actors born in United Kingdom, Jude Law ranks 90. Before him are Jessica Tandy (1909), Peter Finch (1916), Jim Broadbent (1949), Oliver Reed (1938), Emma, Lady Hamilton (1765), and Deborah Kerr (1921). After him are Alfred Molina (1953), Margaret Rutherford (1892), Bernard Hill (1944), Rachel Weisz (1970), Ian McDiarmid (1944), and Jean Simmons (1929).

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Television and Movie Roles

Sherlock Holmes
Dr. John Watson
Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.
Dec 23o 20097.214 / 10
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Dr. John Watson
There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.
Nov 22o 20117.14 / 10
Captain Marvel
Yon-Rogg
The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Mar 6o 20196.8 / 10