David Jude Heyworth Law is an English actor who earned international acclaim for his role of Dickie Greenleaf in the 1999 movie ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ for which he was awarded the ‘BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role’ and nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award. He is also known for playing Pope Pius XIII in the television miniseries ‘The Young Pope’ and for making minor appearances in the programs ‘Families’, ‘The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes', and 'Saturday Night Live.' He was naturally inclined towards acting from a young age and actively participated in his school stage productions. He was just a teenager when he realized his calling and dropped out of school to pursue an acting career. Despite being handsome and talented, his initial years were filled with struggles. After several lukewarm performances, he finally began to enjoy success as a film star. In addition, the actor has an accomplished career on stage as well and has acted in numerous Broadway and West End productions including 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' and 'The Fastest Clock in the Universe.' With his impeccable acting skills, Law has done justice to almost every role he has played to date. The actor is also known for his benevolent nature; Law is a peace advocate and once participated in road protests against Alexander Lukashenko.