The Evolution of Ralph Fiennes, From Stage Prodigy to Screen Legend

Full Name: Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes

Date of Birth: December 22, 1962

Ralph Fiennes Age: 62 years in 2025

Age Generation: Baby Boomer

Place of Birth: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Nationality: British

Ethnicity: Anglo-Norman ancestry and British roots

Marital Status: Single

Occupation:

• Actor
• Director
• Producer

Religion: lapsed Catholic

Resident Off: London, England

Ruling Planet: Saturn

Chinese Zodiac: Tiger

Sexuality: Straight

Nicknames: Rafe

Family

Father Name: Mark Fiennes

Mother Name: Jennifer Lash

Sisters Name:

• Martha Fiennes
• Sophie Fiennes

Brothers Name:

• Joseph Fiennes
• Magnus Fiennes
• Jacob Fiennes
• Michael Emery

Ralph Fiennes Wife: Alex Kingston

Ralph Fiennes Girlfriends:

• Francesca Annis
• Ellen Barkin
• Gina Aguiar

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 180

Height in Feet: 5 feet 11 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 79

Weight in Pounds: 174

Bodytype: lean, athletic, classically theatrical body type

Build: slender with a considered physical presence

Shoe Size: 11

Distinctive Features:

• Pale blue eyes and a thoughtful voice

Body Measurements: 42 – 32 – 15

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Dark Brown

Education and Acting Training

• Bishop Wordsworth’s School, Salisbury, attended during teenage years
• Studied painting at Chelsea College of Art from 1981 to 1983
• Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art from 1983 to 1985
• Joined the National Theatre ensemble in 1987
• Performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1989

Ralph Fiennes Movies And TV Shows

Ralph Fiennes Movies

• Schindler’s List 1993
• The English Patient 1996
• The Grand Budapest Hotel 2014
• The Reader 2008
• In Bruges 2008
• The Constant Gardener 2005
• Harry Potter Series
• Skyfall 2012
• Quiz Show 1994
• Red Dragon 2002
• Coriolanus 2011
• The Hurt Locker 2008
• Hail, Caesar! 2016, directed
• The Menu 2022
• Conclave 2024
• 28 Years Later 2025
• The Choral, upcoming
• The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping 2026, upcoming

Ralph Fiennes TV Shows and OTT

• Prime Suspect 1991
• A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia 1992
• Page Eight 2011
• Rev. 2011-2014
• Turks & Caicos 2014
• Salting the Battlefield 2014
• The Dig 2021, Netflix

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Schindler’s List, 1994
• Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in The English Patient, 1997
• Tony Award for Best Actor in Hamlet, 1995
• BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actor in The End of the Affair, 2000
• Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in The Grand Budapest Hotel, 2015
• Critics’ Choice Award nomination for Conclave 2025
• Satellite Award for Best Actor in The Constant Gardener 2006
• European Film Award for Schindler’s List 1994

Ralph Fiennes Concert Tours and Live Performances

• Macbeth stage production in London 2024
• Hamlet on Broadway earned a Tony in 1995
• Coriolanus theater revival 2000

Hobbies and Interests

• Painting and visual art
• Classical theatre
• Traveling
• Mentoring younger performers

Business Ventures

• Endorsed luxury brands like Dunhill suits.
• Invested in film production companies.

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Serves as UNICEF UK ambassador since 1999.
• Supports Artists Against Racism charity.
• Funds Constant Gardener Trust for Kenyan education.
• Advocates against Brexit for cultural unity.

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Distant cousin to explorer Ranulph Fiennes.
• Pronounces the name Rafe like safe.
• Wanted to rebel as a punk teenager.
• Holds dual British-Serbian citizenship.

Controversies

• Affair with Francesca Annis during marriage led to divorce.
• Public split from Annis after 11 years sparked a media frenzy.
• Faced backlash for defending J.K. Rowling’s views.

Ralph Fiennes Net worth

• $50 million in 2025