Rafferty "Raff" Jellicoe Frost Law (born 6 October 1996)[1] is an English actor.

Raff Law
Born
Rafferty Jellicoe Frost Law[1]

(1996-10-06) 6 October 1996 (age 28)
London, England
EducationBedales School
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
Parents
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Early life

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Law attended Bedales School in Hampshire. He appeared in his first play aged five or six in a school production of Pinocchio. He also played Long John Silver in a production of Treasure Island.[2]

Career

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Music

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Law was in the band Outer Stella Overdrive with Kelvin Bueno, who was introduced to him by his sister Iris as “they had such similar taste in music”. The band expanded to include keyboardist Amin El Makkawi, and drummer Ruby Albarn, nephew of Damon Albarn.[3] The band released their debut single State Your Name, in 2018.[4] Law and Bueno would share lyric writing duties.[5] The band The released their debut EP Clout & Self Doubt in 2021.[6]

Model

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Law walked for DKNY in 2014 whilst still a teenager. His first magazine cover was in 2016 for L’Officiel Hommes Netherlands.[7] Law walked for Dolce and Gabbana during Milan Fashion Week.[8] He has also worked with the likes of Missoma, Valentino, Mulberry and Brioni.[9]

Acting

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Law appears in The Hat, a 2020 short film with his father Jude Law, which was shot on an iPhone during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. It has a musical score by Pete Townshend and raised money for the Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.[10][11] The short won the Spirit of The Festival Award at the Raindance Film Festival in November 2020.[12] It was the first time Law and his father had appeared on film together.[13]

Law appeared as Oliver Twist in the 2021 film Twist, a modern re-telling of the Dickens tale, with Michael Caine and Rita Ora.[14][15] In April 2021, he was cast as Sgt. Ken Lemmons in the Apple TV+ series Masters of the Air as part of an ensemble cast including Austin Butler.[16]

Personal life

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He is the son of English actors Jude Law and Sadie Frost. He has a sister called Iris and a brother called Rudy.[17]

Filmography

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Film

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Key
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Year Title Role Notes
2021 Twist Oliver Twist As Rafferty Law
TBA Huntington Filming

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 Masters of the Air Sgt. Ken Lemmons Miniseries, 7 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b Krauser, Emily (September 7, 2023). "Jude Law's Children: Everything to Know". People Magazine. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Raff Law: "In the past, I felt like I was slightly defined by my family. Now I want to break away from that."". Hungertv.com. September 27, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Stella Performers: Meet bandmates Raff Law and Rudy Albarn in Tatler's July issue". Tatler. May 26, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  4. ^ Byers, Rosie (November 2, 2018). "NEW NOISE: OUTER STELLA OVERDRIVE". womderlandmagazine.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  5. ^ Clarke, Aimee (November 13, 2020). "Interview: Outer Stella Overdrive". Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "Outer Stella Overdrive". Thesongbirdhq.com. June 10, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  7. ^ Ariton, Geninna (June 24, 2022). "Meet Jude Law's mirror-image son Rafferty – from modelling for Dolce & Gabbana and campaigning for PETA, to acting in Masters of the Air with Austin Butler, he could become just as famous as his dad". scmp.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "Rafferty Law: Jude Law's Son Stars Alongside His Dad For First Time In 'The Hat'". elle.com. October 14, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  9. ^ O’Neil, Charlotte (January 5, 2023). "RAFF LAW". 5elevenmag.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  10. ^ Johnston, Kathleen (February 4, 2021). "Raff Law: 'No matter what happens, if you have family, you feel happy…'". gq-magazine.co.uk. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  11. ^ Ravindran, Manori (October 13, 2020). "First Look Media's Topic Buys Short Film 'The Hat,' Starring Jude Law & Raff Law (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  12. ^ Heath, Paul (November 6, 2020). "New trailer for Raindance winner 'The Hat' with Jude Law and Raff Law". Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  13. ^ White, James (October 30, 2020). "Jude And Raff Law Star In The Hat: See The World Exclusive Teaser For The Short". Empireonline. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  14. ^ "'Twist': Michael Caine, Lena Headey, Rita Ora & Raff Law Lead Cast In Sky Movie Update Of Charles Dickens Classic". Deadline. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  15. ^ "Michael Caine films Twist in London". Theknowledgeonline.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  16. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (April 6, 2021). "Raff Law Joins Apple Studios' 'Masters Of The Air', Playtone & Amblin WWII Drama Underway In UK". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 6, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  17. ^ Silverman, Stephen M. (October 29, 2003). "Jude Law, Sadie Frost Divorce Official". People. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
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