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Ralph Fiennes Biography

Birth Name:
Ralph Nathaniel Fiennes
Birth Place:
Suffolk, England
Profession
Actor, producer

Fast Facts

  • One of six children
  • Siblings include actor Joseph Fiennes and director Martha Fiennes
  • Studied painting before turning to a full-time acting career
  • Third cousin is famed British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes
  • Eighth cousin of Prince Charles
  • Feature debut was 1992's Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, co-starring with Juliette Binoche
  • Gained 30 pounds for his role as Amon Goeth in Schindler's List
  • Sang "The Plagues" on the soundtrack for The Prince of Egypt
  • Sister Martha directed him in the 1999 film Onegin
  • Nephew Hero Fiennes-Tiffin played the younger version of Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  • Served as UNICEF UK ambassador

Awards

  • 2017Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Male: nominated
  • 2015BAFTA Film Awards-Best Leading Actor: nominated
  • 2015Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Actor in a Comedy: nominated
  • 2015Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2012BAFTA Film Awards-Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer: nominated
  • 2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2008Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2008Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
  • 2008London Film Critics Association-Best British Actor: nominated
  • 2006BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2005London Film Critics Association-Best British Actor: winner
  • 2000BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1999European Film Awards-European Actor: winner
  • 1999Genie Awards-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1999European Film Academy-Best Actor: winner
  • 1997BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 1996Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1996Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1996Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1994BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1993National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1993New York Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 1993Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated

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