Ralph Fiennes Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Ralph Fiennes is a critically-acclaimed English actor, voice actor, film producer, and director who initially achieved success onstage at the Royal National Theatre. He has been cast in movies like Schindler’s List, The English Patient, Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, The Avengers, The Prince of Egypt, The End of the Affair, The Miracle Maker, Red Dragon, The Constant Gardener, Bernard and Doris, Coriolanus, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The White Countess, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, The Duchess, The Reader, Clash of the Titans, Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Wrath of the Titans, Great Expectations, Skyfall, The White Crow, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The Dig, and The Forgiven. The actor has received 2 Academy Award nominations for his performances in Schindler’s List (1993) and The English Patient (1996).

Born Name

Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes

Nick Names

Rafe, Ray, Ralph

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Nationality

Education

Fiennes attended St Kieran’s College for a year before he moved to Newtown School in County Waterford.

During his high school years, his family moved to Salisbury, England where he needed to precede his schooling at Bishop Wordsworth’s School.

After graduating, he attended Chelsea College of Art, where he studied painting.

He trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art from 1983 to 1985.

Occupation

Actor, Voice Actor, Director, Producer

Family

• Father – Mark Fiennes (Farmer and Photographer)
• Mother – Jennifer Lash (Writer)
• Siblings – Joseph Fiennes (Younger Brother), Martha Fiennes (Younger Sister), Magnus Fiennes (Younger Brother), Sophie Fiennes (Younger Sister), Jacob Fiennes (Younger Brother)
• Others – Sir Maurice Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (Paternal Grandfather), Sylvia Joan Finlay (Paternal Grandmother), Henry Alleyne Lash (Maternal Grandfather), Joan Mary Moore (Maternal Grandmother), Hero Fiennes-Tiffin (Nephew) (Actor)

Manager

Ralph has been signed to Dalzell and Beresford Ltd., Talent Agency, London, England, United Kingdom.

Net Worth

His net worth has been $50 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180 cm

Weight

174 lbs or 79 kg

Girlfriend / Spouse

Ralph Fiennes has dated –

1. Alex Kingston (1983–1997) – Ralph met fellow British actor Alex Kingston in September 1983 while they were both studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After nearly a decade of courtship, they got married on September 5, 1993. In 1995, Ralph had an affair with actor Francesca Annis due to which he left Alex in 1996. The couple eventually got divorced in October 1997.
2. Francesca Annis (1995–2006) – Ralph commenced dating the British actor Francesca Annis in 1995. They both were in a relationship for 11 years and then they parted ways.
3. Gina Gershon (2005) – Fiennes had an encounter with Gina Gershon.
4. Amanda Harlech (2006) – Fiennes met Amanda in 2006 and since then they are dating each other from time to time.
5. Ellen Barkin (2006) – Ralph had a short-term relationship with the American actor Ellen Barkin.
6. Lisa Robertson (2007) – Ralph had an encounter with Lisa Robertson back in 2007.
7. Patti Smith (2009) – Fiennes was in a relationship with the American singer, the popular Patti Smith. Their relationship lasted for a short period before they split up in 2009.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Ralph has English, Northern Irish, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.

Hair Color

Light Brown

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Blue eyes
• Plays mysterious characters

Shoe Size

11 (US) or 10 (UK) or 44.5 (EU)

Brand Endorsements

Fiennes has appeared in a TV commercial for The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Best Known For

Fiennes is known for his acts in the movies Schindler’s List (1993) in which he played the role of Amon Goeth and in the Harry Potter series in which he played the role of Voldemort.

For his act in Schindler’s List, Ralph earned a nomination spot for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also won the BAFTA award, for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

Fiennes is also known for many other movies including The End of the Affair (1999), Red Dragon (2002), The Constant Gardener (2005), The Reader (2008), Clash of the Titans (2010), Great Expectations (2012) and others.

First Film

Ralph was first noticed in the movie Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights (1992), in which he played the character of Heathcliff.

First TV Show

Fiennes appeared in the TV movie A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia in 1990. He played the role of T. E. Lawrence (an archaeologist and British Army officer).

Personal Trainer

For his role in the movie Red Dragon (2002), Ralph had been on a strict diet and gained 10 pounds of muscle.

Ralph Fiennes Favorite Things

• Names – Abraham, Miranda, Thomas, Natasha
• Writers – Shakespeare, Dostoyevsky, Homer, Ibsen, Chekhov, T.S. Eliot, Beckett
• Sports – Professional Wrestling
• Occupation – Reading and watching movies very early in the morning
• Journey – From the dressing room to the stage and back

Source – Vanity Fair

Ralph Fiennes Facts

1. His name is pronounced as “Rayf Fynz”.
2. He is an ambassador for UNICEF UK.
3. He is a member of RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art).
4. He is a good friend of well-known actor Liam Neeson.
5. In just two days, he managed to record all his scenes as Voldemort in the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).
6. Ralph was ranked number 33 on the list of 100 Sexiest Stars in movie history.
7. He is the eighth cousin to the Prince of Wales.
8. He refused to appear in the movie The Saint (1997), in which he was supposed to play the leading role.
9. For his role in the movie Red Dragon (2002), he got a tattoo on his back.
10. To play the role of Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter film series, it used to take 3 hours to do the entire makeup (painting on nails, hands, and teeth). His nose used to be removed through computer graphics.
11. He co-starred as Monsieur Gustave H. in the 2014 comedy-drama film The Grand Budapest Hotel and this role got him nominated for a Golden Globe Award for “Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy” and British Academy Film Award for “Best Actor in a Leading Role”.
12. Alongside Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Harris Dickinson, Daniel Brühl, Djimon Hounsou, and Charles Dance, he co-starred as Orlando Oxford in the 2021 spy action film The King’s Man.
13. Ralph is not on social media.