By the age of seventeen he had left school behind to pursue acting, and starred in a daytime television show called "Families". He later starred in the film "Shopping" with his to-be wife Sadie Frost (She designs underclothing! (: ! ) He quickly rose to fame and began his own production company with his friends (Sadie Frost, Sean Pertwee, Johnny Lee Miller, and Ewan McGregor) called Natural Nylon which has most recently completed "Final Cut".
Jude is starring in "The Talented Mr. Ripley" this winter with Matt Damon, and Gwyneth Paltrow (and a rumoured, and possible Oscar nomination).