Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (; born 22 December 1962) is an English actor, film producer and director, particularly known for his portrayal of the villainous Lord Voldemort in the "Harry Potter" film series. A Shakespeare interpreter, he first achieved success onstage at the Royal National Theatre. Fiennes' portrayal of Nazi war criminal Amon Göth in "Schindler's List" (1993) earned him nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, and he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. His performance as Count Almásy in "The English Patient"
Ralph Fiennes (1996) garnered him a second Academy Award nomination, for Best Actor, as well as BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations. Since then, Fiennes has been in a number of notable films, including "Quiz Show" (1994), "Strange Days" (1995), "The End of the Affair" (1999), "Red Dragon" (2002), "Maid in Manhattan" (2002), "The Constant Gardener" (2005), "In Bruges" (2008), "The Reader" (2008), "Clash of the Titans" (2010), "Great Expectations" (2012) and "The Grand Budapest Hotel" (2014). He voiced Rameses in "The Prince of Egypt" (1998) and Alfred Pennyworth in "The Lego Batman Movie" (2017). Fiennes is also known for his roles in