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 Fiennes' brother, Joseph, in "Shakespeare in Love" in 1998. In 2013 Fiennes was both the director and the leading actor (in the role of Charles Dickens) in the well-received film "The Invisible Woman" (2013). Though he is not noted as a comic actor, in 2014 Fiennes made an impression for his farcical turn as concierge Monsieur Gustave in "The Grand Budapest Hotel." Fiennes used his time as a young porter at London’s Brown's Hotel to help construct the character. A film critic stated, "In the end it's Fiennes who makes the biggest impression. His stylized, rapid-fire delivery, dry wit and