Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham Fiennes known as Ralph Fiennes is a film and theater actor of England. He was born on 22nd December, 1962 in Ipswich and started his acting career from theater and is established his credential as a top notch Shakespeare interpreter.
Some of his roles, which include “Amon Goeth”, “The English Patient” and “Charles Van Doren” helped him prove his acting talent. He also played the role of Lord Voldemort in the record breaking “Harry Potter” Series of films.
Early Career
The movie earned him fame, critical acclaim and much needed attention of the film world, which earned him a role in Steven Spielberg’s directorial “Schindler’s List”. After back to back successful performances Ralph Fiennes earned roles in a number of movies including “The English Patient”, “The Avengers”, “The Prince of Egypt”, “The End of the Affair”, to name a few.
Ralph Fiennes started his acting career from theater; he appeared in a number of plays at Royal National Theater and later become a star performer at the Royal Shakespeare Company. He started his film career with “Wuthering Heights” in 1992 along with Juliette Binoche.
Career Highlights
His role of Amon Goeth in “Schindler’s List” earned him his first ever Academy award nomination in the category for best supporting actor and won BAFTA award in the same category. Ralph Fiennes was again nominated for his role in the movie titled “The English Patient” in 1996.
He earned European Film Award in the category for best European actor for his role in the movie titled “The Sunshine” and received many nominations for prestigious movie awards throughout his career.
Best Movies of Ralph Fiennes
- Wuthering Heights
- The English Patient
- The Avengers
- The Prince of Egypt
- The End of the Affair
- Sunshine
- The End of the Affair
- The Constant Gardener
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
