By Megan Riedlinger
3:00am PST, Dec 29, 2022
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Over his many decades in the spotlight, Jude Law has picked up more than a few admirers. In honor of the handsome actor's 50th birthday on Dec. 29, 2022, Wonderwall.com is taking a trip down memory lane to revisit his hunkiest vintage moments…
Who could resist that stare? Jude Law gave his signature gaze to the cameras at the November 2004 premiere of his movie "Closer," showing exactly why he was one of the biggest heartthrobs of the '00s.
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A young Jude Law is seen here looking sharp at a party celebrating the opening night of his Broadway play "Indiscretions" in New York City in May 1995. Check out that boy-band-rivaling '90s hairstyle!
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If we looked as good as him, we'd be smiling too! Jude Law was devilishly handsome at the BAFTA Awards in February 2004.
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That baby face! A handsome Jude Law looked sharp in a black turtleneck while stopping by "The Big Breakfast" morning show in London in March 1998.
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Jude Law in a period piece?! Yep, that happened in 1997. The stunner scored a role in "Wilde," a film about the life of Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde that was set in the late 1800s.
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The smolder! The suit! Jude Law posed for this photo in the '90s when his career was just getting started. It's easy to see why the Brit quickly became a sought-after actor in Hollywood.
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Well, he sure cleans up nicely! In January 2003, Jude Law was dressed to the nines when he attended the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
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Jude Law turned up at the premiere of his flick "Cold Mountain" in December 2003 in a velvet suit with an artfully messy hairdo, showing off his piercing gaze as he walked the red carpet.
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Jude Law… on a scooter… in a suit. The star looked modelesque in shades as he got all dressed up for a ride on the set of his film "Alfie" in November 2003.
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Jude Law looked casually cool sucking on a lollipop while filming "Alfie" in New York City in November 2003.
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Jude Law rocked a tight white T-shirt and baggy jeans while stepping out in London in February 2003. His rising star status made him a popular paparazzi target of the era.
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Fancy a cup of tea with this fellow? Jude Law was on hand for the BAFTA Tea Party in Los Angeles in January 2003. He honored his British roots and quenched his thirst with a cup in hand while wearing a white blazer and gray T-shirt for a casual, cool look.
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Why so pensive, Jude Law? In 2004, the dashing English actor attended a panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
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Jude Law has to go down as one of the hunkiest soccer players of all time! Check him out in action back in 2000 when he was on hand at Stamford Bridge in London to play the sport at a charity event.
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One of the career-making movies on Jude Law's resume came out in 1999 — "The Talented Mr. Ripley," which placed him seaside in Italy for plenty of aesthetically pleasing scenes. The actor starred alongside Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett and Gwyneth Paltrow in the film, for which he earned his first Academy Award nomination.
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No, this isn't a scene from "The Holiday." This is just how Jude Law looked leaving his home in London in 2003. Swoon!
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A dressed-down Jude Law made a case for beanies while stepping out in his native London in February 2003.
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Even when he isn't trying, he still looks like a total hunk. Jude Law gazed wistfully during a Los Angeles press conference for his film "Cold Mountain" in December 2003.
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Jude Law had a penchant for velvet in the early '00s. He paired a sharp velvet jacket with jeans while at an event in London in October 2003.
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One of Jude Law's first rom-coms was released in 1998: "Music From Another Room." It's easy to see why he got the gig — just look how adorable he was in this casual getup topped with a long coat.
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We can't believe anyone was actually watching the tennis at Wimbledon in June 2004 when Jude Law was there in the stands looking like this!
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Jude Law played a womanizer in the 2004 flick "Alfie," a remake of the '60s film. And it's not hard to see why he nailed the role with his boyish good looks and enchanting smolder.
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In December 2009, Jude Law bundled up for the London premiere of his movie "Sherlock Holmes."
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Jude Law got snapped by paparazzi in this half-casual, half-dressy ensemble he wore with tousled golden hair while leaving ex-wife Sadie Frost's house in April 2005.
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Jude Law brought one of our favorite fictional boyfriends, Graham, to life in 2006's "The Holiday." The widowed father of two adorable girls melted our hearts and made everyone wish he was looking at them like this at the kitchen table.
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The movie "Alfie" ushered in Jude Law's scarf era! Don't believe us? Check out this purple scarf he wore to the London premiere of the film in October 2004. And it wasn't the only one…
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Jude Law flashed his adorable smile when he attended a London screening of "The Jacket" in May 2005.
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At the New York City premiere of "Alfie" in October 2004, Jude Law turned up once more in his favorite accessory — a scarf. Somehow, the gorgeous blonde continued to make the unorthodox red carpet choice work.
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Jude Law employed his signature smolder while on hand for the launch of the Natural Nylon Theatre Group in London in 2001.
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Curious what Jude Law would look like with long hair? He showed off longer tresses in the 2003 film "Cold Mountain," which earned him a best actor nomination at the Academy Awards.
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We wish that wave was directed at us! Jude Law greeted the camera while attending a photocall for his film "Cold Mountain" in Rome in February 2004. He even pulled off a strange jacket fastened at the neck.
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Laughing it up! During the 64th Cannes Film Festival in May 2011, a white tie-clad Jude Law flashed his pearly whites for fans.
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Jude Law looked like a debonair party guest deep in conversation while on hand for a post-Oscars shindig in Los Angeles in March 2000.
