Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes is a British actor known for intense dramatic roles.

He gained prominence as the Nazi commandant in *Schindler's List* and the vengeful Heathcliff in *Wuthering Heights*, later becoming recognizable as Voldemort in the Harry Potter films.

The surname is pronounced "Fines."

actor

Voldemort

Schindler's List · character actor · dramatic · intense · transformation · method · BAFTA · Golden Globe · leading role · supporting role

theatre

stage

Raised performance platform

Coriolanus · Antony · Broadway · West End · soliloquy · classical · dramatic · rehearsal · live performance · monologue

versatility

villain

Wicked story antagonist

historical · contemporary · transformative · range · chameleonic · character work · blockbuster · arthouse · literary adaptation

British

English

Britain's native tongue

BBC · accent · knighthood · CBE · classical training · period drama

director

Coriolanus

Roman military leader, exiled

directorial debut · vision

Categories
Opposites
acting style and persona

Ralph FiennesAdam Sandler

Jim Carrey · Will Ferrell · Kevin James · Rob Schneider · Jack Black

theatrical training and approach

Ralph FiennesDwayne Johnson

Arnold Schwarzenegger · Vin Diesel · Jason Statham · Mark Wahlberg · Sylvester Stallone

iconic roles and character types

Ralph FiennesTom Hanks

Chris Evans · Chris Pratt · Will Smith · Dwayne Johnson · Hugh Jackman

Family

Ralph

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G