Raff Law
{{Short description|English actor, musician and model}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| image =
| name = Raff Law
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| birth_name = Rafferty Jellicoe Frost Law{{cite news |last1=Krauser |first1=Emily |title=Jude Law's Children: Everything to Know |url=https://people.com/parents/all-about-jude-law-children/ |access-date=7 May 2024 |work=People Magazine |date=7 September 2023 |language=en}}
| birth_date = {{bda|1996|10|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = London, England
| education = Bedales School
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2014–present
| spouse =
| partner =
| children =
| parents = {{ublist|Jude Law {{small|(father)}}|Sadie Frost {{small|(mother)}}}}
| relatives = {{ublist|Iris Law {{small|(sister)}}|Peter Law {{small|(grandfather)}}|Natasha Law {{small|(aunt)}}}}
}}
Rafferty "Raff" Jellicoe Frost Law (born 6 October 1996) is an English actor.
Early life
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hungertv.com/editorial/raff-law-in-the-past-i-felt-like-i-was-slightly-defined-by-my-family-now-i-want-to-break-away-from-that|date=September 27, 2022|title=Raff Law: “In the past, I felt like I was slightly defined by my family. Now I want to break away from that.”|website=Hungertv.com|access-date=March 10, 2023}}
Career
=Music=
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tatler.com/article/raff-law-rudy-albarn-interview-outer-stella-overdrive-band|title=Stella Performers: Meet bandmates Raff Law and Rudy Albarn in Tatler’s July issue|website=Tatler|date=May 26, 2021|access-date=March 11, 2023}} The band released their debut single State Your Name, in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2018/11/02/new-noise-outer-stella-overdrive-raff-law|website=womderlandmagazine.com|title=NEW NOISE: OUTER STELLA OVERDRIVE|first=Rosie|last=Byers|date=November 2, 2018|access-date=March 11, 2023}} Law and Bueno would share lyric writing duties.{{Cite web|url=https://totallywiredmag.com/interview-outer-stella-overdrive|first=Aimee|last=Clarke|date=November 13, 2020|title=Interview: Outer Stella Overdrive|access-date=March 11, 2023}} The band The released their debut EP Clout & Self Doubt in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://thesongbirdhq.com/2021/06/10/outer-stella-overdrive|website=Thesongbirdhq.com|title=Outer Stella Overdrive|date=June 10, 2021|access-date=March 11, 2023}}
=Model=
Law walked for DKNY in 2014 whilst still a teenager. His first magazine cover was in 2016 for L’Officiel Hommes Netherlands.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3182801/meet-jude-laws-mirror-image-son-rafferty-modelling-dolce|website=scmp.com|title= 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|first=Geninna|last=Ariton|date=June 24, 2022|access-date=March 11, 2023}} Law walked for Dolce and Gabbana during Milan Fashion Week.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/a34369156/rafferty-law/|website=elle.com|date=October 14, 2020|title=Rafferty Law: Jude Law's Son Stars Alongside His Dad For First Time In 'The Hat'|access-date=March 11, 2023}} He has also worked with the likes of Missoma, Valentino, Mulberry and Brioni.{{Cite web|url=https://www.5elevenmag.com/post/raff-law|website=5elevenmag.com|title=RAFF LAW|date=January 5, 2023|first=Charlotte|last=O’Neil|access-date=March 10, 2023}}
=Acting=
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/raff-law-interview-2021|website=gq-magazine.co.uk|title=Raff Law: ‘No matter what happens, if you have family, you feel happy…’|date=February 4, 2021|first=Kathleen|last=Johnston|access-date=March 10, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/global/first-look-medias-topic-buys-short-film-the-hat-starring-jude-law-raff-law-exclusive-1234802562|website=Variety|date=October 13, 2020|title=First Look Media’s Topic Buys Short Film ‘The Hat,’ Starring Jude Law & Raff Law (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Manori|last=Ravindran|access-date=March 10, 2023}} The short won the Spirit of The Festival Award at the Raindance Film Festival in November 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2020/11/06/new-trailer-for-raindance-winner-the-hat-with-jude-law-and-raff-law|title= New trailer for Raindance winner ‘The Hat’ with Jude Law and Raff Law|date=November 6, 2020|first=Paul|last=Heath|access-date=March 11, 2023}} It was the first time Law and his father had appeared on film together.{{Cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/jude-law-raff-law-the-hat-teaser|website=Empireonline|title= Jude And Raff Law Star In The Hat: See The World Exclusive Teaser For The Short|first=James|last=White|date=October 30, 2020|access-date=March 10, 2023}}
Law appeared as Oliver Twist in the 2021 film Twist, a modern re-telling of the Dickens tale, with Michael Caine and Rita Ora.{{cite news |title= 'Twist': Michael Caine, Lena Headey, Rita Ora & Raff Law Lead Cast In Sky Movie Update Of Charles Dickens Classic |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/twist-michael-caine-lena-headey-rita-ora-raff-law-sky-movie-charles-dickens-1202761507/ |access-date=27 November 2020 |work=Deadline}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theknowledgeonline.com/the-knowledge-bulletin/post/2019/10/17/twist-starts-filming-in-london-with-michael-caine|title=Michael Caine films Twist in London|access-date=March 11, 2023|website=Theknowledgeonline.com}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/raff-law-masters-air-uk-tv-series-spielberg-hanks-1234728377|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406144719/https://deadline.com/2021/04/raff-law-masters-air-uk-tv-series-spielberg-hanks-1234728377/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 6, 2021|website=Deadline|title= Raff Law Joins Apple Studios’ ‘Masters Of The Air’, Playtone & Amblin WWII Drama Underway In UK|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=April 6, 2021|access-date=March 11, 2023}}
Personal life
He is the son of English actors Jude Law and Sadie Frost. He has a sister called Iris and a brother called Rudy. {{cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/jude-law-sadie-frost-divorce-official/|title=Jude Law, Sadie Frost Divorce Official|work=People|first=Stephen M.|last=Silverman|date=29 October 2003|access-date=March 11, 2023}}
Filmography
=Film=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
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| 2021
|As Rafferty Law |
| TBA
| {{Pending film|Huntington}} | | Filming |
=Television=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
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| 2024
| Sgt. Ken Lemmons | Miniseries, 7 episodes |
| 2026
| Kill Jackie{{dagger}} | TBA |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|3834174}}
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Category:Actors educated at Bedales School