Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham Fiennes, born on December 22, 1962, in Ipswich, England, is heavily related to the world of entertainment––being an actor, film producer, and director. He starred in movies such as Schindler’s List, The English Patient, the Harry Potter franchise, and The White Crow. That’s an arsenal if I’ve ever seen one.
| Net Worth | $30 million |
| Source of Income | Professional Actor |
| Age | 57 |
| Birthday | December 27, 1962 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Country of Origin: | Ipswich, England |
- Shakespeare Interpreter: His first taste of success came when he was a noted Shakespeare interpreter at the Royal National Theatre.
- He Who Must Not Be Named: If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you know what I’m talking about––he played Lord Voldemort for the franchise.
- The Sought Tony Award: After playing Prince Hamlet on Broadway, he won a deserved Tony Award.
- A Loooong Relative: Fiennes is Charles’, Prince of Wales, eighth cousin.
- Family of Entertainment: Joseph Fiennes is an actor. Martha Fiennes is a director. Magnus Fiennes is a composer. Sophie Fiennes is a filmmaker. Finally, Jacob Fiennes is a conservationist. Now that’s a list of siblings.
- Tom Riddle: No, he didn’t play young Voldemort also, but his nephew Hero Fiennes-Tiffin did.
- Train, Train, Train: To get into his acting form, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in the early 80s. It paid off.
- Suitable Representation: For Schindler’s List, he had to gain weight to perfectly represent Göth, the camp commandant in the film.
- It was Disturbing: After playing the role of the camp commandant, he was profoundly disturbed by the role.
- Sibling Project: In 1999, he starred in Onegin to which his sister, Martha, directed.