Ralph Fiennes – Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth

Who is Ralph Fiennes?

Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, also known as Ralph Fiennes, is a British actor who specializes in stage and film roles. His love for Shakespearean dramas and his portrayal of characters such as Hamlet, Coriolanus, Richard II, and others has earned him recognition within the British theatre community.

With ‘Coriolanus’, he made his debut as a director, demonstrating his love for literary characters, particularly Shakespeare. Fiennes began his acting career in London and was linked to theaters such as ‘Open Air Theatre’ and ‘National Theatre’. Although the movie did well, it was not enough to bring him the international fame that he deserved. Spielberg’s ‘Schindler’s List’, a film about a Jewish massacre, prompted filmmakers around the world to pay attention. Fiennes has been successful as an actor and has appeared in various genres, including thrillers, dramas, animations, romantic comedies, and others.

He has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Biography

In Ipswich, United Kingdom on December 22, 1962, Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes was born, along with his parents Mark Fiennes and Jennifer Lash, who were farmers and photographers. Joseph Fiennes is the older sibling out of six siblings, including Joseph, Martha, Magnus, Sophie, and Jacob Fiennes, as well as Michael Emery, his foster brother.

At St. Kieran’s College, Newtown School, and Bishop Wordsworth’s School, Fiennes received his education. After completing his painting studies at Chelsea College of Art, he went on to study acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Personal Life

Ralph Fiennes was in a relationship with actress Alex Kingston from 1993 until their divorce in 1997. From 1996 to 2006, he was in a long-term relationship with actress Francesca Annis after they broke up. He has had romantic relationships with several prominent individuals, such as Patti Smith, Ellen Barkin, and Amanda Harlech, over the years.

According to reports, Fiennes is currently in a relationship with Amelia Richards. He has no children despite his past relationships.

Career

In 1992, he began his film career by portraying ‘Heathcliff’ in the movie adaptation of Emily Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’. He was given the chance to play a controversial role in Peter Greenaway’s ‘The Baby of Macon’ in the following year. The role of his life that was most memorable and crucial for him was played by Fiennes in 1993. In Steven Spielberg’s ‘Schindler’s List’, he played ‘Amon Goth’, a character who was inspired by the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis.

Another excellent performance was given by him in the World War II epic romance ‘The English Patient’ in 1996. Along with Kirstin Scott Thomas, he starred as the main character in the movie and was nominated for an Oscar. Throughout the late-1990s, Fiennes did movies like ‘Oscar and Lucinda’ (1997); the film version of the television series ‘The Avengers’ (1998); he voiced the character of ‘Ramesses II’ in the animated musical ‘The Prince of Egypt’ (1998).

He won an ‘European Film Award’ for his performance in the drama film ‘Sunshine’ in 1999. The year was also marked by the release of ‘Onegin’; the movie was directed by his sister Martha. In 2000, Fiennes returned to the stage where he played Coriolanus and Richard II in William Shakespeare’s ‘Coriolanus’. David Cronenberg’s award-winning thriller ‘Spider’ was directed by him and he starred in it. ‘Maid in Manhattan’ was a romantic comedy that he starred in as Chris Marshall.

In 2005, Fiennes took on the role of Lord Voldemort, the villain who was the lead villain of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ and ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2’ were the sequels that he appeared in.

Throughout the 2000s, he made appearances in films like ‘Faith Healer’ (2006), which led to a Tony Award nomination for him. He won a British Independent Film Award for his work on ‘In Bruges’ (2008), and he also won a Golden Globe for ‘The Duchess’ (2008). In the Academy Award-winning movie ‘The Hurt Locker’ (2008), he made an appearance. He made his debut as a director in 2011 with ‘Coriolanus’ and then appeared in ‘Skyfall’ (2012). He played the main role in the 2013 film ‘The Invisible Woman,’ but also directed it. The thriller ‘A Bigger Splash’, directed by Luca Guadagnino, featured Fiennes as the lead.

Fiennes was a part of the ensemble comedy film Hail, Caesar! that was directed by the Coen brothers in 2016. The movie is set in Hollywood in the 1950s. In the movie, Fiennes portrays the fictional Laurence Laurentz, who is a respected European film director. He provided his voice for Kubo and the Two Strings, a stop-motion animated film released in that year, where he portrayed Raiden, the Moon King, who is the grandfather of Kubo.
In 2017 and again in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019), he played the role of British butler Alfred Pennyworth.

The White Crow, a biographical drama film centered on the Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, was directed and starred by him in 2018. He was honored with the Special Achievement Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution at the Tokyo International Film Festival for his role in the film The White Crow.

In No Time to Die (2021), he continued to play M in the James Bond franchise, and his performance in The Menu (2022) was captivating. Fiennes is still a respected and influential actor of his generation thanks to his ongoing work in both film and theater, including his performance in Conclave.

Filmography

Movies

2019 Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

1992 Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights

1993 The Baby of Mâcon

1993 Schindler’s List

1994 Quiz Show

1995 Strange Days

1996 The English Patient

1997 Oscar and Lucinda

1998 The Avengers

1998 The Prince of Egypt

1999 Sunshine

1999 Onegin

1999 The End of the Affair

1999 Seasons of Giving

2000 The Miracle Maker

2002 Spider

2002 The Good Thief

2002 Red Dragon

2002 Maid in Manhattan

2005 The Chumscrubber

2005 Chromophobia

2005 The Constant Gardener

2005 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

2005 The White Countess

2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2006 Land of the Blind

2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2008 In Bruges

2008 The Duchess

2008 The Reader

2009 The Hurt Locker

2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2010 Cemetery Junction

2010 Clash of the Titans

2010 Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

2010 The Wildest Dream

2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

2011 Coriolanus

2012 Wrath of the Titans

2012 Skyfall

2012 Great Expectations

2013 The Invisible Woman

2014 The Grand Budapest Hotel

2014 Two Women

2015 A Bigger Splash

2015 Spectre

2016 Hail, Caesar!

2016 Kubo and the Two Strings

2017 The Lego Batman Movie

2017 Sea Sorrow

2018 The White Crow

2018 Holmes & Watson

2019 Official Secrets

TV Series

• 1990 A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
• 1991 Prime Suspect
• 2008 Bernard and Doris
• 2011 Page Eight
• 2011–2014 Rev.
• 2014 Turks & Caicos
• 2014 Salting the Battlefield

Net Worth

Ralph Fiennes is estimated to have a net worth of approximately $50 million. The majority of his wealth is attributed to his successful acting career, where he has played outstanding roles in films such as Schindler’s List, The English Patient, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and the Harry Potter series. Not only has he worked in film and theater, but he has also made money from real estate investments.