Ralph Fiennes on screen and stage
Ralph Fiennes is an English actor who has worked extensively on stage and screen. Regarded as one of the finest performers of his generation, Fiennes is known for his versatile performances across independent films, blockbusters, and the stage. Fiennes trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before becoming known as a Shakespeare interpreter, where he excelled onstage at the Royal National Theatre before having further success at the Royal Shakespeare Company. He made his feature film debut portraying Heathcliff in the historical film Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights (1992).
Fiennes has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Amon Göth in Steven Spielberg's holocaust epic Schindler's List (1993) as well as two Academy Awards for Best Actor for his portrayal of László Almásy in the Anthony Minghella's historical romance The English Patient (1996) and a Cardinal in Edward Berger's religious drama Conclave (2024). Fiennes started his career acting in dramatic films such as Quiz Show (1994), Oscar and Lucinda (1997), The End of the Affair (1999), and Sunshine (1999). He further established himself with acting in diverse films such as Maid in Manhattan (2002), The Constant Gardener (2005), In Bruges, The Duchess, The Reader (all 2008), The Hurt Locker (2009), A Bigger Splash (2015), Hail, Caesar! (2016), and The Menu (2022).
He earned critical and awards attention playing against type, taking on the comedic role of a charming concierge in the Wes Anderson comic adventure The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). He also gained international attention for portraying the villain Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter film series (2005–2011) and Gareth Mallory / M in the James Bond action franchise films (2012–2021). He is also known for voicing roles in animated films such as The Prince of Egypt (1998), Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), and The Lego Batman Movie (2017).
Fiennes made his Broadway debut playing Prince Hamlet in the 1995 revival of the William Shakespeare play Hamlet where he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. He was Tony-nominated for playing a traveling faith healer in the Brian Friel play Faith Healer (2006). On television, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for playing a self-destructive Irish butler Bernard Lafferty in the HBO movie Bernard and Doris (2006). He also acted in the BBC films Page Eight (2001), Turks & Caicos (2014), and Salting the Battlefield (2014).
Fiennes is an Honorary Associate of London Film School[1] and received the Stanislavsky Award in 2019.[2]
Acting credits
[edit]Film
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Prime Suspect | Michael | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia | T. E. Lawrence | Television film |
| 2003 | Liberty's Kids | Charles Cornwallis | Voice, 1 episode |
| 2008 | Bernard and Doris | Bernard Lafferty | Television film |
| 2011 | Page Eight | Alec Beasley | |
| 2011–2014 | Rev. | Bishop of London | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Turks & Caicos | Alec Beasley | Television film |
| Salting the Battlefield | |||
| 2022 | Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts | Himself | Television special |
Theatre
[edit]Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: The Video Game | Lord Voldemort | [3] |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The Video Game | ||
| 2015 | James Bond: World of Espionage | M | Mobile game |
Theme park attractions
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Lord Voldemort | Universal Studios Florida |
Spoken word
[edit]- When Love Speaks (2002, EMI Classics) – "Sonnet 129" ("Th'expense of spirit in a waste of shame")
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Richard Linklater, Ralph Fiennes, Kate Kinninmont Become Honorary Associates At Lfs Annual Show". London Film School. Archived from the original on 19 April 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Screening of Ralph Fiennes' film The White Crow at Moscow International Film Festival". Getty Images. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ralph Fiennes (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ "Macbeth starring Ralph Fiennes & Indira Varma – select Cineplex locations – May 2 & 5, 2024". themontrealeronline.com. 24 April 2024. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "'Macbeth' as movie to screen at Shakespeare Theatre Company". dctheaterarts.org. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ralph Fiennes theatre profile". www.abouttheartists.com.
- ^ a b "Ralph Fiennes – Artist". AbouttheArtist. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ Edwards, Russell (21 January 2007). "First Love". Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Theatre review: Oedipus / Olivier, London". the Guardian. 15 October 2008. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "The Tempest – review". the Guardian. 6 September 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Man and Superman". National Theatre. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014.
- ^ Thompson, Jessie (19 November 2018). "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – The Winners". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ Lawson, Mark (24 March 2022). "Straight Line Crazy review – Ralph Fiennes enthrals as the man who shaped New York". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Ralph Fiennes To Star As Robert Moses In New York Staging Of David Hare's 'Straight Line Crazy'; Nicholas Hytner & Jamie Armitage Direct". Deadline Hollywood. 27 June 2022. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2022.