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"
Colin Vaines Production in 2007, where he became Executive Producer of "The Young Victoria", "The Rum Diary", starring Johnny Depp, and "London Boulevard", the directing debut of Oscar-winning writer William Monahan, starring Keira Knightley and Colin Farrell. Returning to freelance production in 2010, he produced "Coriolanus", which marked the directing debut of its star, Ralph Fiennes, twenty years after Vaines and Fiennes first worked together on "A Dangerous Man". The film also stars Gerard Butler and Vanessa Redgrave, who won best supporting actress at the 2011 British Independent Film Awards for her role in the movie. It received its European premiere at