Joseph Fiennes | |
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.jpg) Fiennes in 2018 | |
| Born | Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes 27 May 1970 |
| Education | Guildhall School of Music and Drama (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse |
María Dolores Diéguez
(m. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Ralph Fiennes (brother) Jacob Fiennes (twin brother) Martha Fiennes (sister) Magnus Fiennes (brother) Sophie Fiennes (sister) Hero Fiennes Tiffin (nephew) Ranulph Fiennes (third cousin, once removed) |
Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes[a][1] (/faɪnz/; born 27 May 1970),[2] known as Joseph Fiennes, is an English actor of film, stage, and television. Fiennes is particularly known for his versatility and period pieces. Journalist Zoe Williams observed that "he seemed to be the go-to actor for English cultural history".[3] His numerous accolades include one Screen Actors Guild Award and nomination for a British Academy Film Award.
He is known for his portrayals of William Shakespeare in Shakespeare in Love (1998), for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, Sir Robert Dudley in Elizabeth (1998), Commisar Danilov in Enemy at the Gates (2001), Martin Luther in Luther (2003), and Monsignor Timothy Howard in the second season of the TV series American Horror Story (2012–2013). His performance as Commander Fred Waterford in the TV series The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2021) was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2018.
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- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ Wishing Joseph Fiennes a happy 50th birthday!
- ^ Williams, Zoe (12 August 2019). "Joseph Fiennes: I've done my bit for society – I've illustrated the patheticness of misogyny". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 November 2023.