|
 |
|
|
|
|
Ralph Fiennes/Lord Voldemort
Full Name: Ralph Nathanial Twisleton-Wykeman Fiennes
Birthday: December 22, 1962
City of Birth: Suffolk, England, UK
Height: 6'0"
Siblings: Martha - a director, Magnus - a musician, Sophie - a producer, twins Joseph and Jacob who are an actor and a gamekeeper, and foster brother Michael is an archeologist
Parents: Mark Fiennes (photographer) and Jennifer Lash (Novelist)
Education: Bishop Wordsworth Boys' School, the Chelsea College of Art and Design, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Spouse: Alex Kingston (1993-1997), now divorced. Now with Francesca Annis.
Biography: Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeman Fiennes was born on December 22, 1962 in Suffolk, England, UK to Mark Fiennes and Jennifer Lash. While growing up, Ralph and his family moved numerous times but settled in Ireland for a while. He had a strong interest in literature and art. His parents always encouraged him to paint and draw. Not being able to afford school, his mother homeschooled him and his five siblings. When Ralph was an adolescent, his family made another move to Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, where he attended Bishop Wordsworth Boy's School. There, he excelled in school plays and art. After graduating from secondary school, he decided to pursue a career in art. He attended Chelsea College of Art and Design but left after only one year when he realized that his true passion was acting. He then studied at the Royal Academy of the Dramatic Arts from 1982 to 1985. In 1986, he began acting with London's Open Air Theatre. The following year, he moved to the National Theatre, and in 1989, he performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He made his film debut in "Wuthering Heights" in 1997. Today, he is known as one of the UK's best actors and is known for his roles in films such as "Shindler's List," "The Avengers," "Spider," "Red Dragon," and "Maid in Manhatten."
Interesting Facts:
-Name is actually pronounced "Rafe Fines"
-Lived in Ireland for a while, where he and his siblings were homeschooled by their mother.
-After secondary school, he decided to pursue a career in art, but realized that his true passion was acting
-Is #34 in Empire magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list
-Appeared in "Spider" with fellow GoF castmate, Miranda Richardson
-Was the first 'Hamlet' to win a Tony Award out of more than a dozen
-Was chosen by Empire magazine as #33 on "The Sexiest Stars In Film History" list
-Received the William Shakespeare Award on March 3, 2001 from the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington D.C.
-Is a member of the RADA council
-Gained weight to play the role of Francis Dolarhyde in "Red Dragon"
-Performance as Amon Goeth in the film "Shindler's List" ranked #15 on the American Film Institute's "The Greatest Screen Heroes and Villians" list
Quotes:
-On painting: "I don't, sadly. I feel I should. It sounds stupid, but I fear if I do it, I must do it totally. I can't do it in a hobby-like way."
-On his family and the arts: "I lived in a house where we were encouraged to read and discuss and draw. We were always encouraged to have ideas and imaginations of our own."
-On his name: "It is something I regret not changing earlier on. Actually, Steven Spielberg said I should have changed the spelling. Ralph used to be pronounced 'Rafe.' Maybe five or six generations ago, it wouldn't have caused so much confusion."
Filmography:
-Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2008)
-The Gifted (2008)
-The Reader (2008)
-The Duchess (2008)
-The Hurt Locker (2008)
-In Bruges (2008)
-Bernard and Doris (2007)
-Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
-Who Killed Norma Barnes? (2006)
-Bernard and Doris (2006)
-Land of the Blind (2006)
-Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
-The White Countess (2005)
-Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
-The Constant Gardener (2005)
-Chromophobia (2005)
-The Chumscrubber (2005)
-Maid in Manhattan (2002)
-Red Dragon (2002)
-The Good Thief (2002)
-Spider (2002)
-The End of the Affair (1999)
-Onegin (1999)
-Sunshine (1999)
-The Prince of Egypt (1998)
-The Avengers (1998)
-Oscar and Lucinda (1997)
-The English Patient (1996)
-Strange Days (1995)
-Quiz Show (1994)
-Schindler's List (1993)
-The Baby of Mācon (1993)
-Wuthering Heights (1992)
Contact:
Ralph Fiennes
c/o Mail Man
15030 Ventura Blvd.
PO Box 1-170
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Sources:
IMDb
Ralph Fiennes Interactive Fan Page
E! Online
Biography
|
| | |
