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What age is Jude Law, is he playing Dumbledore in the new Fantastic Beasts and what movies has he starred in?

The actor is reprising his role for the J.K Rowling movie sequel

JUDE Law is a highly successful British actor with a career spanning over two decades.

Here's everything you need to know about him and what he's starred in...

 Jude Law has a varied film career
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Jude Law has a varied film careerCredit: Getty Images - Getty

How old is Jude Law? What's his background?

Jude Law, 45, is from Lewisham, London.

His parents were both comprehensive school teachers and he has a sister, Natasha.

He was named him after both the novel Jude The Obscure and the Beatles song Hey Jude.

In 1994 he landed his breakthrough role as Billy in the British crime drama Shopping.

He co-starred with Sadie Frost who he would later marry.

In 2000 he won a Bafta for his role in The Talented Mr. Ripley.

 Jude Law, left, plays a yong Albs Dumbledore in the Fantastic Beasts sequel alongside Eddie Redmayne, right
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Jude Law, left, plays a yong Albs Dumbledore in the Fantastic Beasts sequel alongside Eddie Redmayne, rightCredit: PA:Press Association

What movies has Jude Law starred in?

Jude Law has starred in a range of movies.

In 1997 he played the friend of Oscar Wilde, Lord Alfred Douglas in a biopic about the poet.

In 2001 he played Gigolo Joe in sci-fi drama Artificial Intelligence.

His role as W.P. Inman in the 2004 war movie Cold Mountain earned him several award nominations.

In 2006 he starred alongside Cameron Diaz in the acclaimed rom com The Holiday.

In 2018 he is taking on the role of a young Professor Albus Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald.

Is Jude Law married and does he have children?

Jude Law was first married to fellow actor Sadie Frost from 1997 to 2003.

They had two sons and a daughter.

He also has a daughter Sophia from a brief relationship with American model Samantha Burke.

In 2015 his ex-girlfriend Catherine Harding have birth to his fifth child, Ada.

Final trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald with Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law
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