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 Half-Blood Prince", and both "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1" and "Part 2". Fiennes' 2006 performance in the play "Faith Healer" gained him a nomination for a 2007 Tony Award. In 2008, Fiennes worked with frequent collaborator director Jonathan Kent, playing the title role in "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles, at the National Theatre in London. In 2008, he played the Duke of Devonshire in the film "The Duchess"; he also played the protagonist in "The Reader," adapted from the novel of the same name. In February 2009, Fiennes was the special guest of the Belgrade's Film