Ralph Fiennes
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Known for

Ralph Fiennes

Born
22 December 1962
Age
63 years old
Next birthday in
56 days
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birthplace
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK
Credits
85

Ralph Fiennes is an English actor, born on 22 December 1962 in Ipswich, Suffolk. Across 88 screen credits, he is widely recognised for playing Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter series, from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011). His other well-known roles include Amon Goeth in Schindler’s List (1993), M. Gustave in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Gareth Mallory in Skyfall (2012), M in Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die (2021), and Chef Slowik in The Menu (2022).

His honours include a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1994), a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play and a Theatre World Award (both 1995), the European Film Award for Best Actor (1999) and the European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award (2018). His upcoming film is The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, scheduled for release on 18 November 2026.

New & upcoming work

Frequent co-stars

  • Daniel Radcliffe · 4 films together: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  • Emma Watson · 4 films together: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  • Helena Bonham Carter · 4 films together: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
  • Rupert Grint · 4 films together: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  • Daniel Craig · 3 films together: No Time to Die, Spectre, Skyfall
  • Ben Whishaw · 3 films together: No Time to Die, Spectre, Skyfall

Awards won

  • European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award (2018)
  • European Film Award for Best Actor (1999)
  • Theatre World Award (1995)
  • Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (1995)
  • BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1994)
  • James Joyce Awards

Nominations

  • Academy Award for Best Actor (2025)
  • European Film Award for Best Actor (2024)
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (2023)
  • Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (2006)
  • Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor (2002)
  • European Film Award for Best Actor (1999)
  • Academy Award for Best Actor (1997)
  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1994)

Career at a glance

First credit: Screen Two (1985) · Credits: 85

Roles played

  • Eugene Onegin (2026)Eugene Onegin2026 · Director
  • 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)28 Years Later: The Bone Temple2026 · Dr. Kelson
  • The Choral (2025)The Choral2025 · Dr Henry Guthrie
  • 28 Years Later (2025)28 Years Later2025 · Dr. Kelson
  • The Return (2024)The Return2024 · Odysseus
  • Conclave (2024)Conclave2024 · Lawrence
  • National Theatre Live: Macbeth (2024)National Theatre Live: Macbeth2024 · Macbeth
  • Poison (2023)Poison2023 · Roald Dahl
  • The Rat Catcher (2023)The Rat Catcher2023 · Rat Man / Roald Dahl
  • The Swan (2023)The Swan2023 · Roald Dahl
  • The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar2023 · Roald Dahl / Policeman
  • The Menu (2022)The Menu2022 · Chef Slowik
  • The Forgiven (2022)The Forgiven2022 · David Henninger
  • National Theatre Live: Straight Line Crazy (2022)National Theatre Live: Straight Line Crazy2022 · Robert Moses
  • The King's Man (2021)The King's Man2021 · Orlando Oxford
  • Beat the Devil (2021)Beat the Devil2021 · David Hare
  • No Time to Die (2021)No Time to Die2021 · M
  • The Dig (2021)The Dig2021 · Basil Brown
  • Dolittle (2020)Dolittle2020 · Barry (voice)
  • Official Secrets (2019)Official Secrets2019 · Ben Emmerson
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  • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part2019 · Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
  • Holmes & Watson (2018)Holmes & Watson2018 · James Moriarty
  • National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra (2018)National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra2018 · Antony
  • The White Crow (2018)The White Crow2018 · Director
  • The White Crow (2018)The White Crow2018 · Alexander Pushkin
  • The Lego Batman Movie (2017)The Lego Batman Movie2017 · Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
  • Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)Kubo and the Two Strings2016 · Moon King (voice)
  • Almeida Theatre Live: Richard III (2016)Almeida Theatre Live: Richard III2016 · Richard III
  • Shakespeare Lives: The Works (2016)Shakespeare Lives: The Works2016 · Jaques
  • Hail, Caesar! (2016)Hail, Caesar!2016 · Laurence Laurentz
  • A Bigger Splash (2015)A Bigger Splash2015 · Harry Hawkes
  • Spectre (2015)Spectre2015 · M
  • National Theatre Live: Man and Superman (2015)National Theatre Live: Man and Superman2015 · Jack Tanner/Don Juan
  • Two Women (2014)Two Women2014 · Mikhail Rakitin
  • Salting the Battlefield (2014)Salting the Battlefield2014 · Prime Minister Alec Beasley
  • Turks & Caicos (2014)Turks & Caicos2014 · Prime Minister Alec Beasley
  • The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)The Grand Budapest Hotel2014 · M. Gustave
  • The Invisible Woman (2013)The Invisible Woman2013 · Director
  • The Invisible Woman (2013)The Invisible Woman2013 · Charles Dickens
  • Great Expectations (2012)Great Expectations2012 · Abel Magwitch
  • Skyfall (2012)Skyfall2012 · Gareth Mallory
  • Wrath of the Titans (2012)Wrath of the Titans2012 · Hades
  • Page Eight (2011)Page Eight2011 · Alec Beasley
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 22011 · Lord Voldemort
  • Coriolanus (2011)Coriolanus2011 · Caius Martius Coriolanus
  • Coriolanus (2011)Coriolanus2011 · Director
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 12010 · Lord Voldemort
  • Cemetery Junction (2010)Cemetery Junction2010 · Mr. Kendrick
  • Clash of the Titans (2010)Clash of the Titans2010 · Hades
  • Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010)Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang2010 · Lord Gray
  • The Reader (2008)The Reader2008 · Michael Berg
  • The Hurt Locker (2008)The Hurt Locker2008 · Contractor Team Leader
  • The Duchess (2008)The Duchess2008 · Duke of Devonshire
  • In Bruges (2008)In Bruges2008 · Harry
  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix2007 · Lord Voldemort
  • Bernard and Doris (2006)Bernard and Doris2006 · Bernard Lafferty
  • Chromophobia (2006)Chromophobia2006 · Stephen Tulloch
  • Land of the Blind (2006)Land of the Blind2006 · Joe
  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005 · Lord Voldemort
  • The White Countess (2005)The White Countess2005 · Todd Jackson
  • Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit2005 · Victor Quartermaine (voice)
  • The Constant Gardener (2005)The Constant Gardener2005 · Justin Quayle
  • The Chumscrubber (2005)The Chumscrubber2005 · Mayor Michael Ebbs
  • The Good Thief (2003)The Good Thief2003 · Tony Angel (uncredited)
  • Maid in Manhattan (2002)Maid in Manhattan2002 · Christopher Marshall
  • Spider (2002)Spider2002 · Spider
  • Red Dragon (2002)Red Dragon2002 · Francis Dolarhyde
  • The Miracle Maker (2000)The Miracle Maker2000 · Jesus (voice)
  • Onegin (1999)Onegin1999 · Onegin
  • The End of the Affair (1999)The End of the Affair1999 · Maurice Bendrix
  • Sunshine (1999)Sunshine1999 · Ignatz / Adam / Ivan Sors
  • The Prince of Egypt (1998)The Prince of Egypt1998 · Rameses (voice)
  • The Avengers (1998)The Avengers1998 · John Steed
  • Oscar and Lucinda (1997)Oscar and Lucinda1997 · Oscar Hopkins
  • The English Patient (1996)The English Patient1996 · Almásy
  • Strange Days (1995)Strange Days1995 · Lenny Nero
  • Quiz Show (1994)Quiz Show1994 · Charles Van Doren
  • Schindler's List (1993)Schindler's List1993 · Amon Goeth
  • The Baby of Mâcon (1993)The Baby of Mâcon1993 · The Bishop's Son
  • The Cormorant (1993)The Cormorant1993 · John Talbot

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