Joseph Fiennes

  • Name: Joseph Fiennes
  • Date of Birth: May 27, 1970
  • Place of Birth: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
Mini-bio: Joseph Alberic Fiennes (pronounced "Fines") is an English actor. He is perhaps best known for his work in the theatre and his portrayal of William Shakespeare in the 1998 film Shakespeare In Love.
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After leaving art school, Fiennes worked with the Young Vic Youth Theatre. He continued his training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His first professional stage appearance was in the West End in The Woman in Black, followed by A Month in the Country opposite Helen Mirren. Fiennes, then, was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for two seasons.

Fiennes made his television debut as Willy in The Vacillations of Poppy Carew. His first feature film was 1996's Stealing Beauty, co-starring Liv Tyler. 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. Following the success of Shakespeare In Love, Fiennes turned down a 5 picture deal from a major studio and withdrew from mainstream cinema. Instead he chose to return to the theatre. He remains highly selective of his work and has famously turned down major film productions in order to appear on stage.

Fiennes has also worked in other mediums. In 2003 he lent his voice to the film Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas in which he played Proteus. 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.

In 2006, he will appear in The Darwin Awards opposite Winona Ryder and Running With Scissors once again teaming him up with Gwyneth Paltrow.
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Replace this image with an actor photoJoseph Fiennes mini-bio: Joseph Alberic Fiennes (pronounced "Fines") is an English actor. He is perhaps best known for his work in the theatre and his portrayal of William Shakespeare in the 1998 film Shakespeare In Love.

After leaving art school, Fiennes worked with the Young Vic Youth Theatre. He continued his training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His first professional stage appearance was in the West End in The Woman in Black, followed by A Month in the Country opposite Helen Mirren. Fiennes, then, was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for two seasons. Fiennes made his television debut as Willy in The Vacillations of Poppy Carew. His first feature film was 1996's Stealing Beauty, co-starring Liv Tyler. 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. Following the success of Shakespeare In Love, Fiennes turned down a 5 picture deal from a major studio and withdrew from mainstream cinema. Instead he chose to return to the theatre. He remains highly selective of his work and has famously turned down major film productions in order to appear on stage. Fiennes has also worked in other mediums. In 2003 he lent his voice to the film Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas in which he played Proteus. 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. In 2006, he will appear in The Darwin Awards opposite Winona Ryder and Running With Scissors once again teaming him up with Gwyneth Paltrow.

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  • samsky401
    samsky401
    hi
    posted 190 days ago
  • alexandraemma
    alexandraemma
    I totally love him!He's my favourite actor & I...well,I suppose love doesn't always have a rational explanation or an obvious "WHY?"!No matter what,he'll always be in my heart & mind...always!I've seen most of his movies & I love them all...he's just great!I love him so much!
    posted 431 days ago
  • quoththeravennevermore
    quoththeravennevermore
    don't stone me in the streets, but i really don't see what is so sexy about joseph fiennes. i first saw him in shakespeare in love, and he looks nothing like depictions i've seen of will shakespeare (more like will truman from will and grace). good actor, though. liked to see his dimensions in that elizabeth movie.
    posted 657 days ago
  • Cucchietta
    Cucchietta
    simply fantastic in The Darwin Awards... i loved him!!!
    posted 665 days ago
  • ponnu1984
    ponnu1984
    seeing enemy at the gates and ur dialogue was so remarkable in it!

    Man will always be a man. There is no new man. We tried so hard to create a society that was equal, where there'd be nothing to envy your neighbour. But there's always something to envy. A smile, a friendship, something you don't have and want to appropriate. In this world, even a Soviet one, there will always be rich and poor. Rich in gifts, poor in gifts. Rich in love, poor in love.
    that words made me love the character u played in the movie! superb acting!
    posted 767 days ago
  • Pho3niXH3ART
    Pho3niXH3ART
    I like him in "Killing me Softly" ohhhhhhhh.... so sexy...
    posted 848 days ago
  • moviebuffgirl
    moviebuffgirl
    Joseph has gotten out of his brother Ralph's (a loong time ago, I might add) shadow and started building a career of his own. And like Ralph, Joseph has shown his talent and mettle in Shakespearean-based movies, but from time to time, he can movie to war epics. All of his movies are simply superb, and I am glad that both Fiennes brothers are making a name for themselves.
    posted 864 days ago
  • TheDeathlyHallows
    TheDeathlyHallows
    U were awesome in shakessperae in love and so incredibly gorgeous and u r an Amzing actor
    posted 870 days ago
  • malaika770
    malaika770
    forget about the movie...im in awe of his beauty
    posted 985 days ago
  • PunkassEva
    PunkassEva
    Shakespeare In Love is the best romantic movie ever.
    posted 1053 days ago
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