IN CONVERSATION WITH RAFF LAW
interview by JANA LETONJA
English actor and musician Raff Law has two films on his release slate for 2025, Studio Canal and A24’s revenge thriller ‘Huntington’ with Margaret Qualley and Glen Powell, and fantasy horror ‘Triton’. Following this, he will appear in ‘Kill Jackie’, an eight-part thriller series co-produced by Fremantle and Steel Springs Pictures, which is set for a 2026 launch. Alongside his acting credits, in 2018 Raff co-founded the band Outer Stella Overdrive, serving as the lead vocalist and guitarist. He has also had a successful modelling career thus far and was featured in various campaigns and runways.
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You have two highly anticipated films set for 2025, ‘Huntigton’ and ‘Triton’. What can you tell us about your characters and what drew you to these roles?
Starting with ‘Huntington’, it being an A24 project, and having such a brilliant ensemble cast with some really highly experienced actors and a fantastic director John Patton Ford, who I’ve a been a fan of, and loved his film ‘Emily the Criminal’, it was just something I knew I wanted to be a part of. I love working with new people and being part of a team where you can pick up things off of other people, and that was something that made it a no brainer in a sense. It was a character I hadn’t really played yet and I’m someone that wants to be able to show versatility in my work, so with ‘Huntington’, as soon as I got the audition and spoke with my team, it was something that I really wanted to push for.
With ‘Triton’, which is a very different type of film, it’s a kind of fantasy, horror, thriller. Again, it’s a type of work that I’m yet to have shown. It was a darker, more twisted character, and there was a lot of room to be more imaginative and creative within the role. It was a young cast, and we had such a great time. I became really close with the cast whilst filming in Athens.
I really like to show versatility in my work, so I felt that they were both good timing for where I’m at in my career.
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Is there anything you can share with us about both of this films, without giving too much away?
Well, I wouldn’t want to give too much away, especially as trailers haven’t released yet, but I’d say that this was an opportunity for me to show a slightly different performance. In ‘Huntington’, I’d like to say that it’s a pretty mental character and I had a lot of fun doing it. It’s kind of just like an explosion of craziness. It was a lot of fun, and I do a bit of singing as well.
With ‘Triton’ again, there’s some twists and turns and some really stellar performances from the cast.
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You’re currently filming ‘Kill Jackie’, a thriller series coming in 2026. How does working on a long-form series compare to feature films for you?
I mean, obviously there is the given that it’s a much longer shoot so you kind of have to pace yourself slightly differently, and they can take slightly different processes. I like to keep myself fighting fit when I’m on a project, and with a series, sometimes you have a couple of weeks between shooting, and I just make myself stay super focused and put in the work consistently to have a consistent, rounded performance. Whereas a film is a shorter shoot, but sometimes can be slightly more intense, the days can be a bit longer. But I really enjoy both forms.
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You recently starred in ‘Masters of the Air’, where you portrayed Sgt. Ken Lemmons alongside an acclaimed ensemble and executive producers like Spielberg and Hanks. What was it like stepping into such a monumental production?
Being part of a production of that scale with such history and established names attached, as well as it being a true story and an ode to these war heroes, it was an honour to be honest. And coming out of Covid, getting to work with such a big cast and so many young actors, it was just a real honour. I learnt a lot on the job, I was really proud of the work that we did and it kind of set me up to continue to grow and push my career in the right way. I think being part of an ensemble cast is a really special thing, you make some really great friendships along the way and for me, I really have enjoyed being a part of these big casts and coming in and working with different people and different types of directors where you see different styles. It was just a brilliant experience all round and I was very grateful for it.
Your project ‘The Hat’ was both intimate and personal, especially with your father Jude Law. How did that project come about, and what was it like working together for a cause?
‘The Hat’ came about very organically and naturally. It started from a few conversations that me and Darren had, and it was just a bit of fun at the beginning really. The more we were shooting, we shot it on an iPhone, we started piecing the storyline together and then getting my dad involved was just really fun. It was nice to do something together and be creative. And it came out really well and got a really good reception. More than anything, it just showed me that if you take the initiative to write something or shoot something, you can really get it done.
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You’ve moved between genres - drama, horror, thriller, and even modern Dickens adaptations. How do you approach preparing for such varied roles?
For me, I feel like I’m always learning, I’m always trying out different processes and methods, and I’ve found that every job is very different and requires different processes. When you’re playing a real person, you have a lot more information to go off and you do a lot of research. Like I mentioned, with certain roles you can be more imaginative and creative, and make bigger decisions and really push your performance. I really like to put in a lot of work in before filming so that once I’m there, I can just enjoy myself and feel really comfortable within the character. But I feel like I have realised every job requires different processes and the more kind of techniques you can pick up along the way, really come in handy because sometimes you might use a little bit of this, or a little bit of that. For me as well, recently music has become a really important part of my process, putting together playlists and working with emotions that music brings out in me.
As having been the frontman of Outer Stella Overdrive, how do you balance your music career with acting?
Well, actually me and Outer Stella Overdrive haven’t been a band for 3 or 4 years. We kind of put it to an end as I really wanted to focus on my acting career, but music is definitely a big part of my life, and I still write music and I’m planning on releasing some songs online that I’ve written and recorded. But I kind of keep it more as a passion project and a hobby. I’d also love to be able to showcase some of my music within a film.
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You’ve also modeled for major brands and even appeared in campaigns with your father. What role does fashion play in your creative identity?
I’d say my fashion process is ever changing. As I’ve grown up, I’ve gone through lots of different kind of chapters, I guess. I grew up watching a lot of films and listening to a lot of bands, and I would really get into bands that had certain aesthetics and want to dress like them, or a film I’d seen and I’d want to dress like that. And now, I really like dressing smart, I love high-quality tailoring. I also love feeling comfortable in my clothes and feeling strong whether I want to dress casual and comfy, or dress up. It really helps portray how you’re feeling and how you want to present yourself.
Do you have a favorite designer or brand that best represents your personal style?
I’d say in the last few years having worked with Brioni, I became a huge fan of their work. Their suits and their tailoring are on another level, and I really look up to them as a brand.
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Are there any dream roles, collaborators, or genres you’d love to explore next?
I’m at a stage in my career where I’ve been lucky enough to work with some incredible directors, some incredible actors, productions, and I really want to be able to start being able to show that I can carry a film or carry a series as a leading man. I also loving being able to have a variety. I like taking on challenges in different styles of characters, so I’m open to a lot really and just grateful to be auditioning and working. Saying that, I would love to do something music based, and something gritty where you can really work on a story arch. But I’m just excited to see what’s around the corner.
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TEAM CREDITS:
talent RAFF LAW
photography LEE MALONE
styling MARK ANTHONY BRADLEY
hair and makeup PAUL DONOVAN using PATRICKS
1st assistant JAKE MILSOM
styling assistant ROXY BARROW
editor TIMI LETONJA
interview JANA LETONJA
cover design ARTHUR ROELOFFZEN
