Full Name: Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham Fiennes (pronounced "rafe fines")
Born: 22nd December 1962
Where: Suffolk, England
Lives: London, England
Height: 6’ (1.83m)
The eldest in a family of 6, Ralph and his brothers and sisters were encouraged to be creative from a young age. Originally pursuing art, Ralph attended the Chelsea College of Art and Design before transferring to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to study acting. After graduation he joined the Royal National Theatre, then a year later the Royal Shakespeare Company where he performed in a number of classical roles.
In 1991 Ralph would undertake his first television role in ‘Lawrence After Arabia’ to critical acclaim, and a year later move onto film in Wuthering Heights. His next role the following year in Schindler’s List earned him a British Academy Award and a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination. It was plain to see that he clearly had the talent and presence to become one of the best actors of our time, and went on to star in many more well known and acclaimed films such as The English Patient and Red Dragon.
Ralph seems to bring something special and indescribable to all of his roles. We see this through his portrayal of Lord Voldemort in the Goblet of Fire, and hopefully in all future Potter films.
Trivia
- Along with Ralph, 2 of his brothers and 2 sisters also went into the entertainment business
- He is the 8th cousin to HRH The Prince of Wales
- His tattoo in Red Dragon (2002) took eight hours to apply
- Appears in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire with Gary Oldman. Both of them have played villains in the Hannibal Lecter films. Fiennes played Francis Dollarhyde in Red Dragon, Oldman played Mason Verger in Hannibal
Recent Filmography
• The Gifted (2008) (in production)
• The Reader (2008) (filming)
• The Duchess (2008) (post-production) - Duke of Devonshire
• The Hurt Locker (2008) (post-production)
• In Bruges (2008) (filming)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) - Lord Voldemort
• Bernard and Doris (2007) - Bernard Lafferty
• Land of the Blind (2006) - Joe
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) - Lord Voldemort
• The White Countess (2005) - Todd Jackson
Contact Information
Ralph Fiennes
c/o Dalzell & Beresford Ltd.
26 Astwood Mews
London, SW7 4DE
UK
Or
Ralph Fiennes
c/o CAA
9830 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills
CA 90212-1825
USA
Info from
Ralph Fiennes.net.
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