Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes
Ralph Fiennes
	Fiennes in 2024
Born	Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes; 22 December 1962 (aged 63); Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Nationality	British
Citizenship	United Kingdom; Serbia (naturalised)
Alma mater	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation	Actor; director; producer;
Years active	1985–present
Spouse(s)	Alex Kingston (m. 1993; div. 1997)
Partner(s)	Francesca Annis ; (1995–2006)
Parent(s)	Mark Fiennes; Jennifer Lash
Relatives	Hero Fiennes-Tiffin (nephew); Martha Fiennes (sister); Magnus Fiennes (brother); Sophie Fiennes (sister); Joseph Fiennes (brother); Sir Ranulph Fiennes (third cousin, once removed)
	Fiennes's voice
	from the BBC programme Front Row, 20 November 2011.
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Ralph Fiennes (born 22 December 1962) is an English actor. He has won several awards including the Tony Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for his work in Steven Spielberg's movie Schindler's List, and the Genie Award. He was nominated for another Academy Award for his role in The English Patient.

Fiennes is also well known for portraying Lord Voldemort in four of the eight Harry Potter movies. He also played Gareth Mallory / M in the James Bond movies Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015), and No Time to Die (2021).

In 2024, Fiennes played Cardinal Thomas Lawrence in the mystery thriller movie Conclave.

Family

Fiennes' handprints from 1996 at Leicester Square, London, in recognition of the film Strange Days (1995)
Ralph Fiennes gives autographs to fans during his visit to Kyrgyzstan as a UNICEF ambassador.
Fiennes in New York City, 2006
Ralph Fiennes MingFilmFest 2011
Fiennes at the London Film Festival, October 2013
Fiennes at the 2018 Tokyo Film Festival

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