Movies and TV Shows featuring Ralph Fiennes

About Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, born on December 22, 1962, is a distinguished English actor, film producer, and director. An acclaimed ambassador for UNICEF UK since 1999, Fiennes is particularly recognized for his interpretations of Shakespeare, marking the beginning of his successful career on stage at the Royal National Theatre. His film debut came with the role of Heathcliff in Emily Brontë's adaptation of Wuthering Heights.

Fiennes is perhaps best known for his gripping portrayal of Nazi war criminal Amon Göth in Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List (1993), a performance that earned him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor, along with a BAFTA Award win in the same category. His nuanced role as Count Almásy in The English Patient (1996) garnered him another Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, along with additional nominations from BAFTA and the Golden Globes.

Throughout his career, Fiennes has starred in numerous acclaimed films, including Quiz Show (1994), Strange Days (1995), The End of the Affair (1999), Red Dragon (2002), The Constant Gardener (2005), In Bruges (2008), The Reader (2008), Clash of the Titans (2010), Great Expectations (2012), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). He also lent his voice to Rameses in DreamWorks' animated film The Prince of Egypt (1998).

Ralph Fiennes gained worldwide recognition for his role as the dark and powerful Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter film series (2005–2011) and later took on the role of M, the head of MI6, in the James Bond franchise, starting with the 2012 film Skyfall.

In 2011, Fiennes made his directorial debut with a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's Coriolanus, in which he both directed and starred as the titular character. His talent has been celebrated on stage, having won a Tony Award for his outstanding performance as Prince Hamlet on Broadway.