Ralph Fiennes

The eldest of six children, Ralph Fiennes grew up in a creative family. His father, Mark Fiennes, was a photographer, and his mother, Jennifer Lash, was a novelist. His siblings include the actor Joseph Fiennes, the director Martha Fiennes, and the filmmaker Sophie Fiennes. Fiennes trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

He built his early career on the classical stage, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in the late 1980s and playing Shakespearean roles such as Henry VI. In 1995 he starred in a Broadway production of Hamlet, winning the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.

After making his film debut in Wuthering Heights (1992), Fiennes drew wide attention as the Nazi commandant Amon Goeth in Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List (1993), earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He then appeared in Quiz Show and Strange Days before playing Count Almásy in The English Patient (1996), which brought him a Best Actor Oscar nomination. Other films include The Constant Gardener, In Bruges, and Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Fiennes reached a new generation as Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films, starting with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). He played James Bond's intelligence chief, M, in Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015), and No Time to Die (2021). He has also directed films, including Coriolanus (2011), The Invisible Woman (2013), and The White Crow (2018).

Ralph Fiennes was born on December 22, 1962 in Ipswich, England, United Kingdom. In Cardology (Destiny Cards), December 22, 1962 corresponds to the Nine of Hearts, making the Nine of Hearts his Birth Card.

In numerology, the name adds another layer to the birth-date profile. The letters of a person’s name are used to explore inner motivation, personality, expression, and the qualities they bring into relationships and everyday life. Explore how his original name Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes influences his life and personality.