Actor, born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, S England, UK, the brother of Ralph Fiennes. He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (1993) in London, then had a number of stage roles before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company for two seasons. His first feature film appearance was in Stealing Beauty (1996), and he became known after his role as Sir Robert Dudley in Elizabeth (1998). Later films include Shakespeare in Love (1998), Enemy at the Gates (2000), and The Darwin Awards (2006).
He is perhaps best known for his work in the theatre and his portrayal of William Shakespeare in the 1998 film
Shakespeare In Love. In 1998, Fiennes appeared in two films that were
nominated at the Academy Awards: he played Robert Dudley opposite Cate Blanchett in
Elizabeth and he also portrayed William Shakespeare opposite Gwyneth Paltrow in his most popular film to
date
Shakespeare in Love, which won the award for Best Picture. The same year he starred in the limited-release film
Luther, playing Martin Luther, and he also appeared in
The
Merchant of Venice , in which he portrayed Bassanio. Fiennes will return to the theatre again this year in the one-man play
Unicorns, Almost about World War II poet Keith Douglas at
the Old Vic . He is the brother of actor Ralph Fiennes, film makers Sophie Fiennes and Martha Fiennes, composer Magnus Fiennes and, his twin, Jacob Fiennes, a conservationist.
Selected filmography
The Red Baron (2007)
Running with Scissors (2006)
The Darwin Awards (2006)
The Great Raid (2005)
The Merchant of Venice (2004)
Sinbad: Legend of the
Seven Seas (2003) (voice)
Luther (2003)
Killing Me Softly (2002)
Enemy at the Gates (2001)
Dust (2001)
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Elizabeth (1998)
Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence (1998)
Stealing Beauty (1996)
Selected plays
The Woman in Black, Fortune Theatre London (1993)
A Month In The Country,
Belyaev, Guildford, Richmond and the Albery Theatre London (1994)
A View From The
Bridge,
Rodolpho, Guildford, Bristol Old Vic, Strand Theatre London (1995)
Son Of Man,
Jesus Christ, Royal Shakespeare Company, London (1996)||(1997)
Les Enfants du
Paradis,
Lacenaire, Royal Shakespeare Company, London (1996)
Troilus and Cressida,
Troilus, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford Upon Avon and London (1996)||(1997)
The Herbal Bed,
Rafe Smith, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford Upon Avon and London (1996)||(1997)
As You Like It,
Silvius, Royal Shakespeare Company, London (1997)
Real Classy Affair,
Billy, Royal Court Theatre Company, London (1998)
Christopher Marlowe's Edward II,
Edward II, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (2001)
War Poet's
Reading, Apollo Theatre (2001)
Othello,
Iago, West End, London (2002)
Love's Labour's Lost,
Berowne, Royal National Theatre, London (2003)
Epitaph for George
Dillon,
George Dillon, Royal National Theatre, London (2005)||(2006)
Awards
1998 - Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Most Promising Actor -
Shakespeare In Love 1999 - Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Male Newcomer -
Shakespeare In
Love 1999 - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough Artist -
Elizabeth 1999 - Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor -
Shakespeare In
Love 1999 - MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (with Gwyneth Paltrow) -
Shakespeare In Love 1999 - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast -
Shakespeare In
Love
Nominations
1998 - Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Most Promising Actor -
Shakespeare In Love 1999 - Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Male Newcomer -
Shakespeare In
Love 1999 - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough Artist -
Elizabeth 1999 - Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor -
Shakespeare In
Love 1999 - MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (with Gwyneth Paltrow) -
Shakespeare In Love 1999 - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast -
Shakespeare In
Love 1999 - BAFTA Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role -
Shakespeare In Love 1999 - MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Male Performance -
Shakespeare In
Love 1999 - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Male Actor in a Leading Role -
Shakespeare In Love 1999 - Teen Choice Award for Sexiest Love Scene -
Shakespeare In Love 2005 - Golden Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical -
The Merchant of Venice
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