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Ralph Fiennes
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Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes
22 December 1962 |
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| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
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Alex Kingston
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| Partner(s) | Francesca Annis (1995–2006) |
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| Awards | Full list |
Ralph Fiennes (born 22 December 1962) is a famous English actor, film producer, and director. Many people think he is one of Britain's most popular actors. He has won many awards, like a BAFTA Award and a Tony Award. He has also been nominated for three Academy Awards and seven Golden Globes.
Ralph Fiennes finished his acting training in 1985 at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He became well-known for his work on stage, especially in plays by William Shakespeare. He even won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for playing Prince Hamlet on Broadway. Later, he started directing films. His first movie as a director was Coriolanus in 2011, where he also played the main character.
He first appeared in movies in 1992. He played Heathcliff in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in Schindler's List (1993). He also played Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter movies. He also played M in the James Bond films. Ralph Fiennes has also lent his voice to animated movies like The Prince of Egypt and The Lego Batman Movie.
Since 1999, Ralph Fiennes has been an ambassador for UNICEF UK. This means he helps children around the world.
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Ralph Fiennes: Early Life and Family
Ralph Fiennes was born in Ipswich, England, on 22 December 1962. His father, Mark Fiennes, was a photographer. His mother, Jennifer Lash, was a writer.
He is the oldest of six children. Many of his siblings are also involved in movies and music:
- His brother, Joseph Fiennes, is an actor.
- His sister, Martha Fiennes, is a director.
- His brother, Magnus Fiennes, is a composer.
- His sister, Sophie Fiennes, is a filmmaker.
- His nephew, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, played a young Lord Voldemort in a Harry Potter movie.
His family moved to Ireland in 1973 and lived there for several years. Ralph Fiennes went to different schools, including St Kieran's College and Newtown School, Waterford. Later, they moved back to England, where he finished school. He first studied painting, but then decided he wanted to be an actor.
Ralph Fiennes' Acting Career
Ralph Fiennes trained to be an actor from 1983 to 1985. He started his career acting in plays at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre and the Royal National Theatre. He became very well-known at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
His first TV role was in 1990. He played T. E. Lawrence in a British TV film. In 1992, he made his first movie appearance as Heathcliff in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights.
Becoming Famous in the 1990s
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The year 1993 was a big year for Ralph Fiennes. He became famous around the world for playing a very bad Nazi officer named Amon Göth in Steven Spielberg's film Schindler's List. For this role, he won a BAFTA Award. Playing this character was very difficult for him.
In 1996, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the romantic drama The English Patient. Ralph Fiennes has acted in many different types of movies. These include thrillers, animated films, romantic comedies, and historical dramas.
In 1999, he played the main character in Onegin. His sister, Martha Fiennes, directed this movie, and his brother, Magnus Fiennes, wrote the music.
Movies and Stage Work in the 2000s
In 2005, Ralph Fiennes starred in The Constant Gardener. This movie was filmed in Kenya. The actors and crew were so moved by the people there that they started a charity. This charity helps provide education for children in the villages. Ralph Fiennes supports this charity. He also supports the Shakespeare Schools Festival, which helps school children perform Shakespeare plays.
That same year, he voiced Lord Victor Quartermaine in the animated movie Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
Ralph Fiennes became known worldwide for playing Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter franchise. He first appeared as Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). He played this role in three more Harry Potter films.
In 2006, he returned to the stage in the play Faith Healer. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance. In 2008, he played the main role in Oedipus the King in London.
He also appeared in the movies The Duchess and The Reader in 2008. He was also in the comedy crime film In Bruges. In 2009, he was in the war film The Hurt Locker.
From 2010 to Today
In 2010, he played Hades in Clash of the Titans. In 2012, he joined the James Bond film series. He played M starting with the movie Skyfall.
In 2014, Ralph Fiennes showed his funny side in the movie The Grand Budapest Hotel. He played a hotel concierge named Monsieur Gustave. People loved his performance, and he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and a BAFTA Award for Best Actor.
In 2015, he starred in the thriller A Bigger Splash. In 2016, he was in the comedy film Hail, Caesar!. He also voiced the Moon King in the animated film Kubo and the Two Strings. In 2017, he voiced Alfred Pennyworth in The Lego Batman Movie. He played this role again in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019).
In 2018, he directed and starred in The White Crow. This movie was about a famous Russian ballet dancer. He won an award for directing this film.
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In 2020, he voiced a tiger in the film Dolittle. In 2021, he starred in the drama film The Dig. He played an archaeologist named Basil Brown. Critics praised his acting in this movie. He also appeared in the spy film The King's Man and the James Bond film No Time to Die.
In 2021, Ralph Fiennes returned to the stage in the play Straight Line Crazy. He played a famous city planner from New York. His performance received great reviews.
In 2022, Fiennes starred as a chef in the comedy horror film The Menu. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for this role. He also worked with his sister, Sophie Fiennes, to make a film version of his stage show based on a poem called Four Quartets.
In 2023, he worked with director Wes Anderson again on short films based on stories by Roald Dahl. He also starred as Macbeth in a touring play in the UK. In 2024, Fiennes starred in the film Conclave, for which he received an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination. He will appear in the film 28 Years Later in 2025.
Ralph Fiennes' Personal Life
Ralph Fiennes met actress Alex Kingston when they were students. They married in 1993 and later divorced in 1997.
In 2017, Ralph Fiennes was given Serbian citizenship.
Helping Others and His Views
Ralph Fiennes is a UNICEF UK ambassador. He has traveled to countries like India and Uganda to help children. He is also part of a Canadian charity called Artists Against Racism.
He has spoken about his views on important topics. He supported the UK staying in the European Union.
Awards and Roles
See also
In Spanish: Ralph Fiennes para niños
- List of British actors
- List of British Academy Award nominees and winners
- List of actors with Academy Award nominations
- List of actors with more than one Academy Award nomination in the acting categories
