Joseph Fiennes facts for kids
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Joseph Fiennes
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Fiennes in 2018
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| Born |
Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes
27 May 1970 |
| Education | Guildhall School of Music and Drama (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) |
María Dolores Diéguez
(m. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | Ralph Fiennes (brother) Martha Fiennes (sister) Magnus Fiennes (brother) Sophie Fiennes (sister) Hero Fiennes Tiffin (nephew) Ranulph Fiennes (third cousin once removed) |
Joseph Fiennes (born 27 May 1970) is an English actor who has appeared in movies, television shows, and stage plays. He is known for being a very versatile actor, meaning he can play many different types of characters. He is especially famous for his roles in "period pieces," which are movies and shows set in the past.
Fiennes has won a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for a British Academy Film Award.
Some of his most famous roles include playing William Shakespeare in the movie Shakespeare in Love (1998) and Sir Robert Dudley in Elizabeth (1998). He also played Martin Luther in the film Luther (2003). More recently, he played Commander Fred Waterford in the TV series The Handmaid's Tale from 2017 to 2021. For this role, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
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Early Life and Family
Joseph Fiennes was born in 1970 in Salisbury, a city in Wiltshire, England. His father, Mark Fiennes, was a farmer and photographer, and his mother, Jennifer Lash, was a writer.
Fiennes comes from a very creative family.
- His older brother is Ralph Fiennes, the actor famous for playing Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter movies.
- His sisters, Martha and Sophie, are directors.
- His brother Magnus is a composer.
- He has a twin brother named Jacob, who is a conservationist (someone who works to protect the environment).
- His nephew, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, played the young Tom Riddle (who would become Lord Voldemort) in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
- His cousin is Sir Ranulph Fiennes, a famous explorer.
Fiennes went to school in Salisbury. After attending an art school for a year, he joined the Young Vic Youth Theatre. He then studied acting for three years at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and graduated in 1993.
Acting Career
Movies and Stage Plays
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Fiennes began his acting career on the stage. He performed in plays in London's West End and was a member of the famous Royal Shakespeare Company for two seasons.
His first movie was Stealing Beauty in 1996. In 1998, he starred in two very successful films. He played the writer William Shakespeare in Shakespeare in Love, which earned him nominations for a BAFTA Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In the same year, he played Robert Dudley, a friend of the queen, in the movie Elizabeth.
In 2001, Fiennes starred in the war film Enemy at the Gates. In 2003, he was the voice of Proteus in the animated movie Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas. That same year, he played the religious figure Martin Luther in the movie Luther.
Fiennes has continued to act in both movies and plays. In 2023, he played the England football manager Gareth Southgate in the popular play Dear England.
Television Roles
Fiennes has also had major roles in several television series. From 2009 to 2010, he starred as Mark Benford in the science fiction show FlashForward. In 2011, he played the famous wizard Merlin in the series Camelot.
He also appeared in the second season of American Horror Story (2012-2013), where he played Monsignor Timothy Howard.
From 2017 to 2021, Fiennes played Commander Fred Waterford in the award-winning series The Handmaid's Tale. This role was one of his most well-known television performances and earned him an Emmy nomination.
Personal Life
In 2009, Fiennes married María Dolores Diéguez, a Swiss model. They have two daughters, Eva and Isabel. The family lives in Mallorca, Spain.
Charity Work
Fiennes supports various charities. In 2014, he was one of several celebrities who designed a card for the Thomas Coram Foundation for Children, a UK charity. The cards were sold online to raise money for the foundation.
See also
In Spanish: Joseph Fiennes para niños
