The seven children born to photographer Mark Fiennes and novelist
Jennifer Lash, though in varying professions, each inherited the
ability to be innovative, creative, and artistic.
The most well-known of the siblings are actors Ralph and Joseph.
Their sister, Martha, is a screenwriter and a director. Their
brother, Magnus, has composed theme music and orchestrations for
several popular British television series.
Sophie has been involved in almost every aspect of making a film,
including editor, cinematographer, writer, director, and producer.
The Fiennes family is completed by Jacob is a conservationist and
Michael an archaeologist.
Though originally from Ipswich in Suffolk, England, Mark,
Jennifer, and all of their children relocated to Ireland in 1973
to the town of West Cork and County Kilkenny.
Ralph studied in different schools during his time in Ireland,
including a year at St. Kieran’s College, a Quaker independent
school in Waterford known as Newton’s School, Bishop Wordworth’s
School, and the Chelsea College of Art.
Throughout his time in each school, he slowly developed a love for
acting and a passion to pursue it as a career. He trained at the
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and then acted in many productions
for the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, National Theatre, and the
Royal Shakespeare Company.
His transition into film was slow at first. He appeared as
Heathcliff in the 1992 film version of Wuthering Heights. He was
then featured in the 1993 film The Baby of Macon. His big break,
however, came with the release of the 1993 epic World War II
drama, Schindler’s List.
Ralph’s portrayal of villain Amon Goeth was so memorable that it
earned him a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award
nomination. It also landed him at #15 on the American Film
Institute’s list of 100 Screen Heroes and Villains.
After Schindler’s List, Ralph He appeared in many critically
acclaimed movies such as The English Patient, Red Dragon, Quiz
Show, The Prince of Egypt, Sunshine, The End of the Affair, Maid
in Manhattan, Oscar and Lucinda, and The Avengers. He appeared
received a Tony Award for his work in Hamlet. He was #34 on Empire
Magazine’s Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time.
With an already impressive list of films on his resume and a flood
of more offers pouring in, Harry Potter was the last thing Ralph
thought he’d tack onto his To-Do List.
In fact, he claims to have been unimpressed with the first three
films. However, he was intrigued at the challenge of being the
first to portray Lord Voldemort in his human form.
Since first bringing the character to life in Harry Potter and the
Goblet of Fire, Ralph had a very different attitude towards the
series. He was quoted as saying,
Ralph reprised his role in Harry Potter and the Order of the
Phoenix and is slated to appear in the final two films of the
series as well. He also had the privilege of involving his family
in the project. His nephew, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, played the
younger version of himself in Dumbledore’s pensieve in Harry
Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Throughout his time with the Harry Potter family, Ralph has
continued to act in both film and theater. In 2005, he not only
starred in the movie The Constant Gardener, he helped set up the
Constant Gardener Trust, a group that provides basic education for
children of villages in Nairobi, Kenya that are featured in the
film.
In 2007, he received a Tony nomination for his work in the play
Faith Healer. He continued his stage work with the 2008 production
of Oedipus the King at the National Theater in London. He also
found great success and accolades with movies such as In Bruges,
Bernard and Doris, The Duchess, The Reader, The Hurt Locker, and
Clash of the Titans.
Ralph’s upcoming project is already gaining attention in the
press. He is set to star in Shakespeare’s tragedy Coriolanus, but
more importantly he will make his highly anticipated directorial
debut. Coriolanus tells the true story of legendary Roman leader,
Gaius Marcius Coriolanus. Filming began in Serbia this past St.
Patrick’s Day and will also star Gerard Butler, Vanessa Redgrave,
and Brian Cox.
If his success as a director matches his success as an actor, this
may be the first of many directing projects in his future.
Jennifer Lash, though in varying professions, each inherited the
ability to be innovative, creative, and artistic.
The most well-known of the siblings are actors Ralph and Joseph.
Their sister, Martha, is a screenwriter and a director. Their
brother, Magnus, has composed theme music and orchestrations for
several popular British television series.
Sophie has been involved in almost every aspect of making a film,
including editor, cinematographer, writer, director, and producer.
The Fiennes family is completed by Jacob is a conservationist and
Michael an archaeologist.
Though originally from Ipswich in Suffolk, England, Mark,
Jennifer, and all of their children relocated to Ireland in 1973
to the town of West Cork and County Kilkenny.
Ralph studied in different schools during his time in Ireland,
including a year at St. Kieran’s College, a Quaker independent
school in Waterford known as Newton’s School, Bishop Wordworth’s
School, and the Chelsea College of Art.
Throughout his time in each school, he slowly developed a love for
acting and a passion to pursue it as a career. He trained at the
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and then acted in many productions
for the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, National Theatre, and the
Royal Shakespeare Company.
His transition into film was slow at first. He appeared as
Heathcliff in the 1992 film version of Wuthering Heights. He was
then featured in the 1993 film The Baby of Macon. His big break,
however, came with the release of the 1993 epic World War II
drama, Schindler’s List.
Ralph’s portrayal of villain Amon Goeth was so memorable that it
earned him a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award
nomination. It also landed him at #15 on the American Film
Institute’s list of 100 Screen Heroes and Villains.
After Schindler’s List, Ralph He appeared in many critically
acclaimed movies such as The English Patient, Red Dragon, Quiz
Show, The Prince of Egypt, Sunshine, The End of the Affair, Maid
in Manhattan, Oscar and Lucinda, and The Avengers. He appeared
received a Tony Award for his work in Hamlet. He was #34 on Empire
Magazine’s Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time.
With an already impressive list of films on his resume and a flood
of more offers pouring in, Harry Potter was the last thing Ralph
thought he’d tack onto his To-Do List.
In fact, he claims to have been unimpressed with the first three
films. However, he was intrigued at the challenge of being the
first to portray Lord Voldemort in his human form.
Since first bringing the character to life in Harry Potter and the
Goblet of Fire, Ralph had a very different attitude towards the
series. He was quoted as saying,
- "When children were introduced to Lord Voldemort,
they looked suitably terrified. Which gave me
great gratification."
Ralph reprised his role in Harry Potter and the Order of the
Phoenix and is slated to appear in the final two films of the
series as well. He also had the privilege of involving his family
in the project. His nephew, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, played the
younger version of himself in Dumbledore’s pensieve in Harry
Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Throughout his time with the Harry Potter family, Ralph has
continued to act in both film and theater. In 2005, he not only
starred in the movie The Constant Gardener, he helped set up the
Constant Gardener Trust, a group that provides basic education for
children of villages in Nairobi, Kenya that are featured in the
film.
In 2007, he received a Tony nomination for his work in the play
Faith Healer. He continued his stage work with the 2008 production
of Oedipus the King at the National Theater in London. He also
found great success and accolades with movies such as In Bruges,
Bernard and Doris, The Duchess, The Reader, The Hurt Locker, and
Clash of the Titans.
Ralph’s upcoming project is already gaining attention in the
press. He is set to star in Shakespeare’s tragedy Coriolanus, but
more importantly he will make his highly anticipated directorial
debut. Coriolanus tells the true story of legendary Roman leader,
Gaius Marcius Coriolanus. Filming began in Serbia this past St.
Patrick’s Day and will also star Gerard Butler, Vanessa Redgrave,
and Brian Cox.
If his success as a director matches his success as an actor, this
may be the first of many directing projects in his future.
- 1993 BSFC Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Schindler’s List
- 1993 NYFCC Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Schindler’s List
- 1994 Oscar Nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Schindler’s List
- 1994 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Schindler’s List
- 1994 CFCA Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Schindler’s List
- 1994 DFWCFCA Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Schindler’s List
- 1994 Golden Globe Nomination for Best Supporting Actor
- Schindler’s List
- 1994 NSFC Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Schindler’s List
- 1994 MTV Movie Award Nomination for Best Breakthrough
- Schindler’s List
- 1995 ALFS Award for British Actor of the Year
- Schindler’s List
- 1996 Saturn Award Nomination for Best Actor
- Strange Days
- 1997 Oscar Nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- The English Patient
- 1997 Golden Globe Nomination for Best Actor
- The English Patient
- 1997 BAFTA Nomination for Best Actor
- The English Patient
- 1997 Golden Satellite Award Nomination for Best Actor
- The English Patient
- 1997 SAG Award Nomination for Outstanding Cast
- The English Patient
- 1997 SAG Award Nomination for Outstanding Actor
- The English Patient
- 1999 Annie Nomination for Outstanding Individual
- Achievement for Voice Acting in An Animated Feature
- The Prince of Egypt
- 1999 European Film Award for Best Actor
- Sunshine
- 2000 Genie Nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Sunshine
- 2000 BAFTA Nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- The End of the Affair
- 2001 ALFS Award Nomination for British Actor of the Year
- The End of the Affair
- 2002 Audience Award Nomination for Best Actor
- Spider
- 2003 Saturn Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actor
- Red Dragon
- 2003 Teen Choice Award Nomination for Choice Movie Liplock
- Maid in Manhattan
- 2003 ALFS Award Nomination for British Actor of the Year
- Spider
- 2005 British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting
- Actor
- The Constant Gardener
- 2006 Annie Nomination for Best Voice Acting in an Animated
- Feature Production
- Wallace and Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
- 2006 BAFTA Nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- The Constant Gardener
- 2006 Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor
- The Constant Gardener
- 2006 ALFS Award for British Actor of the Year
- The Constant Gardener
- 2006 MTV Movie Award Nomination for Best Villain
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- 2008 Satellite Award Nomination for Best Actor in a
- Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television
- Bernard and Doris
- 2008 British Independent Film Award Nomination for Best
- Supporting Actor
- In Bruges
- 2008 British Independent Film Award Nomination for Best
- Supporting Actor
- The Duchess
- 2008 Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a
- Miniseries or a Movie
- Bernard and Doris
- 2009 Golden Globe Nomination for Best Performance by an
- Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for
Television
- Bernard and Doris
- 2009 Golden Globe Nomination for Best Supporting Actor
- The Duchess
- 2009 IFTA Award Nomination for Best International Actor
- The Duchess
- 2009 ALFS Award Nomination for British Actor of the Year
- The Duchess
- 2009 Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast
- The Hurt Locker
- 2009 SAG Award Nomination for Outstanding Performance by a
- Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
- Bernard and Doris
- 2009 WAFCA Award for Best Ensemble
- The Hurt Locker
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Siblings:
- Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-
Fiennes
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Date of Birth:
- 22 December 1962
Place of Birth:
- Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Siblings:
- Eldest of Seven Children: Joseph,
Martha, Magnus, Sophie, Jacob, Michael
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