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Ralph Fiennes

Actor

Ralph Fiennes

  • Born: 22 December 1962, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
  • Estimated net worth: $30 million

Ralph Fiennes is a versatile English actor known for his intense performances and distinctive voice. He gained prominence for roles in films such as 'Schindler's List,' 'The English Patient,' and 'Harry Potter.' Fiennes is celebrated for his ability to…

About Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes is a versatile English actor known for his intense performances and distinctive voice. He gained prominence for roles in films such as 'Schindler's List,' 'The English Patient,' and 'Harry Potter.' Fiennes is celebrated for his ability to portray complex characters, often in dramatic and period pieces, establishing a strong reputation in both film and theater.

Born
22 December 1962, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Known for
Acting
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Spouses
Alex Kingston (1993-1997)
Children
1 child, Joseph Fiennes
Parents
Mark Fiennes, Jennifer Lash
Estimated net worth
$30 million

Fun facts about Ralph Fiennes

  • Ralph Fiennes performed his own stunts in the movie 'The English Patient' which earned him critical acclaim.
  • He is an accomplished stage actor and has received multiple awards for his performances in Shakespearean plays.

Famous Ralph Fiennes quotes

“I am not a monster.”
Schindler's List, 1993
“You can’t be a hero without being a villain.”
The English Patient, 1996
“I don’t think it’s a good idea to be a hero.”
The Constant Gardener, 2005

Ralph Fiennes: coming up

  • The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (Movie, President Coriolanus Snow)18 November 2026

Credits and dates: TMDB.

Ralph Fiennes filmography

Cast (137)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping MoviePresident Coriolanus Snow
2026Ian Fleming and the Curse of James Bond MovieSelf
2026The Claudia Winkleman Show TVSelf2.7
202628 Years Later: The Bone Temple MovieDr. Kelson7.1
2025The Choral MovieDr Henry Guthrie6.4
202528 Years Later MovieDr. Kelson6.6
2024The Return MovieOdysseus6.6
2024Conclave MovieLawrence7.2
2024National Theatre Live: Macbeth MovieMacbeth8.0
2024The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More MovieRoald Dahl / The Policeman / Rat Man (archive footage)7.4
Show 127 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2023Poison MovieRoald Dahl6.8
2023The Rat Catcher MovieRat Man / Roald Dahl6.6
2023The Swan MovieRoald Dahl6.8
2023The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar MovieRoald Dahl / Policeman7.3
2022The Menu MovieChef Slowik7.2
2022Four Quartets MovieSelf6.0
2022Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg TVSelf - Actor2.8
2022The Forgiven MovieDavid Henninger5.8
2022National Theatre Live: Straight Line Crazy MovieRobert Moses8.0
2022Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts MovieSelf7.3
2021The King's Man MovieOrlando Oxford6.7
2021Designing Bond MovieSelf5.5
2021Beat the Devil MovieDavid Hare6.0
2021No Time to Die MovieM7.3
2021The Dig MovieBasil Brown6.8
2020Dolittle MovieBarry (voice)6.6
2019Coup 53 MovieSelf - Actor / Norman Darbyshire7.7
2019Official Secrets MovieBen Emmerson7.2
2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part MovieAlfred Pennyworth (voice)6.6
2018Holmes & Watson MovieJames Moriarty4.3
2018An Oral History of: Schindler's List MovieSelf (archive footage)
2018National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra MovieAntony7.2
2018The White Crow MovieAlexander Pushkin6.6
2018My Astonishing Self: Gabriel Byrne on George Bernard Shaw MovieSelf6.0
2017Sea Sorrow MovieSelf5.3
2017Spielberg MovieSelf7.5
2017André: The Voice of Wine MovieNarrator6.0
2017The Lego Batman Movie MovieAlfred Pennyworth (voice)7.3
2016Butterflies MovieSelf3.2
2016Kubo and the Two Strings MovieMoon King (voice)7.6
2016Almeida Theatre Live: Richard III MovieRichard III7.7
2016Shakespeare Lives: The Works MovieJaques6.0
2016Hail, Caesar! MovieLaurence Laurentz5.9
2015A Bigger Splash MovieHarry Hawkes6.2
2015Spectre MovieM6.6
2015National Theatre Live: Man and Superman MovieJack Tanner/Don Juan6.2
2014Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TVSelf4.2
2014Two Women MovieMikhail Rakitin6.1
2014Harry Potter: The Making of Diagon Alley MovieSelf8.0
2014Salting the Battlefield MoviePrime Minister Alec Beasley6.3
2014Turks & Caicos MoviePrime Minister Alec Beasley6.3
2014The Grand Budapest Hotel MovieM. Gustave8.0
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf5.1
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers TVSelf - Guest5.1
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf5.8
2013The Invisible Woman MovieCharles Dickens5.9
2013National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage MovieLambert Le Roux6.2
2013Muse of Fire MovieSelf6.5
2013The Frame TVLord Voldemort10.0
2012Great Expectations MovieAbel Magwitch6.4
2012Skyfall MovieGareth Mallory7.3
2012Wrath of the Titans MovieHades5.8
2011When Harry Left Hogwarts MovieSelf7.2
2011Page Eight MovieAlec Beasley6.6
201150 Greatest Harry Potter Moments MovieSelf - Lord Voldemort7.5
2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 MovieLord Voldemort8.1
2011Coriolanus MovieCaius Martius Coriolanus5.8
2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 MovieLord Voldemort7.7
2010The Wildest Dream MovieGeorge Mallory (voice)7.0
2010Cemetery Junction MovieMr. Kendrick6.5
2010Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang MovieLord Gray6.3
2010Clash of the Titans MovieHades5.9
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TVSelf - Guest4.9
2008The Reader MovieMichael Berg7.5
2008The Hurt Locker MovieContractor Team Leader7.2
2008The Duchess MovieDuke of Devonshire7.0
2008In Bruges MovieHarry7.5
2007J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life MovieVoldemort (archival footage)7.3
2007Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix MovieLord Voldemort7.7
2007The Graham Norton Show TVSelf7.2
2006Bernard and Doris MovieBernard Lafferty6.1
2006The One Show TVSelf4.3
2006Chromophobia MovieStephen Tulloch5.2
2006Land of the Blind MovieJoe5.8
2006Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener MovieSelf4.0
2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire MovieLord Voldemort7.8
2005The White Countess MovieTodd Jackson6.2
2005Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit MovieVictor Quartermaine (voice)7.1
2005The Constant Gardener MovieJustin Quayle7.0
2005The Chumscrubber MovieMayor Michael Ebbs6.5
2004Ten Days to D-Day MovieNarrator5.2
2004Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust MovieSelf6.6
2004The End of the Affair: "Making of" MovieUnknown character
2003A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon' MovieSelf7.8
2003The Good Thief MovieTony Angel (uncredited)6.1
2002Maid in Manhattan MovieChristopher Marshall6.1
2002Spider MovieSpider6.6
2002Red Dragon MovieFrancis Dolarhyde7.0
2000The Miracle Maker MovieJesus (voice)6.2
2000How Proust Can Change Your Life MovieMarcel Proust6.2
2000The Beginning of the End of the Affair MovieSelf
1999Onegin MovieOnegin6.1
1999The End of the Affair MovieMaurice Bendrix6.5
1999The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen MovieSelf (archive footage)6.6
1999Sunshine MovieIgnatz / Adam / Ivan Sors6.4
1999The Directors TVSelf6.1
1998The Prince of Egypt MovieRameses (voice)7.3
1998The Avengers MovieJohn Steed4.4
1998Parkinson TVSelf
1997Oscar and Lucinda MovieOscar Hopkins6.4
1997Arthouse TVSelf
1997The View TVSelf - Guest4.3
1996The English Patient MovieAlmásy7.1
1996The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century TVWilfred Owen (voice)8.4
1996The Daily Show TVSelf6.4
1995Strange Days MovieLenny Nero7.0
1994Quiz Show MovieCharles Van Doren7.2
1994Inside the Actors Studio TVSelf
1993Schindler's List MovieAmon Goeth8.6
1993The Baby of Mâcon MovieThe Bishop's Son6.8
1993The Cormorant MovieJohn Talbot4.5
1992Wuthering Heights MovieHeathcliff6.6
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TVUnknown character5.3
1992A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia MovieT.E. Lawrence6.3
1991Prime Suspect TVMichael7.8
1990Wanted: Marjory and Oliver MovieUnknown character
1985Screen Two TVJohn Talbot7.1
1971Film '72 TVSelf5.1
1956Tony Awards TVSelf - Presenter
1953The Oscars TVSelf7.1
1944Golden Globe Awards TVSelf - Nominee7.0
TBAEmbers MovieHenrik
TBAArt MovieMarc
TBAHallelujah! MovieGeorge Frideric Handel
TBABike Me Up MovieParis Segment
TBAFarnsworth House MovieLudwig Mies van der Rohe
TBAThe Beacon MovieUnknown character

Crew (14)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026Eugene Onegin MovieDirector · Directing
2024The Return MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.6
2024Conclave MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.2
2022Four Quartets MovieProducer · Production6.0
2021The King's Man MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.7
Show 9 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2019Coup 53 MovieThanks · Crew7.7
2018The White Crow MovieDirector · Directing6.6
2018The White Crow MovieProducer · Production6.6
2013The Invisible Woman MovieDirector · Directing5.9
2011Coriolanus MovieDirector · Directing5.8
2011Coriolanus MovieProducer · Production5.8
1999Onegin MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.1
TBAThe Beacon MovieDirector · Directing
TBAThe Beacon MovieWriter · Writing

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Questions about Ralph Fiennes

What are Ralph Fiennes' most notable films?

Ralph Fiennes is best known for his roles in 'Schindler's List,' 'The English Patient,' and the 'Harry Potter' series. His performances have garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards.

Has Ralph Fiennes won any major awards?

Yes, Ralph Fiennes has received several prestigious awards, including a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for 'The English Patient' and nominations for Academy Awards.

What was Ralph Fiennes' first film?

Ralph Fiennes made his film debut in 'Wuthering Heights' in 1992, where he portrayed the character Heathcliff, marking the beginning of his successful career in cinema.

How many children does Ralph Fiennes have?

Ralph Fiennes has one child, a daughter named Martha Fiennes, born in 1995. He maintains a private family life away from the public eye.

What is Ralph Fiennes' estimated net worth?

Ralph Fiennes' estimated net worth is around $30 million, reflecting his successful career in film, television, and theater over the years.

What is a notable aspect of Ralph Fiennes' acting style?

Ralph Fiennes is known for his intense and immersive acting style, often bringing depth to his characters through emotional nuance and a powerful presence on screen.

Has Ralph Fiennes worked in theater?

Yes, Ralph Fiennes has a strong background in theater, having performed in various productions, including Shakespearean plays, earning accolades for his stage performances.

What recent projects has Ralph Fiennes been involved in?

Ralph Fiennes starred in 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' (2023), which showcases his continued relevance and versatility in contemporary cinema.