Ralph Fiennes Scroll down for movie list. Height
6' 1" (1.85 m)
Mini biography
Eldest of 6 children born to photographer Mark Fiennes and his wife, Jini - aka Jennifer Lash - a novelist. Siblings are Martha, a director; Magnus, a musician; Sophie, a producer; and twins Joseph, an actor, and Jacob, a gamekeeper. Foster brother Michael (Mick) is an archaeologist. Cousin is British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes. Attended Bishop Wordsworth Boys' School, the Chelsea College of Art & Design, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Joined Britain's Royal National Theatre in 1987 and the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1988.
Spouse
Alex Kingston (1993 - 28 October 1997) (divorced)
Trivia
Son of photographer Mark Fiennes and novelist/painter Jini Fiennes (AKA Jennifer Lash).
Name pronounced "Rafe Fines."
Ranked #34 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. (October 1997)
Of the roughly one dozen actors to play Hamlet on Broadway, Fiennes is the first to win a Tony Award for doing so.
Brother of Martha Fiennes and Joseph Fiennes. |  |