Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Joseph Fiennes |
| Age: | 53 years |
| Birthday: | 27 May |
| Birthplace: | Salisbury, Wiltshire |
| Nationality: | English |
| Gender: | Male |
| Horoscope: | Gemini |
| Wife: |  MarÃa Dolores Diéguez |
| Net Worth: | $10 million |
| Height: | 6 feet 0 inches (1.83m) |
| Profession: | Stage and TV actor |
| Sibling: | Six (twin: Jacob Fiennes, brothers: Ralph and Magnus, sisters: Martha and Sophie, foster brother: Michael) |
Joseph Fiennes is a well-known English actor. Joseph Fiennes rose to prominence in a variety of TV shows and films, including ‘Elizabeth,’ ‘Shakespeare in Love,’ ‘Hercules,’ ‘Urban Myths,’ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ and ‘Sherwood,’ among many others.
How old is Joseph Fiennes?
Joseph Fiennes was born on May 27, 1970, and he is now 53 years old. He was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, and his zodiac sign is Gemini. His full name is Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes. According to his Instagram bio, his name is pronounced “hoe-sef fee-hen-ayes.”
When it comes to his parents, Joseph’s father is Mark Fiennes and his mother is Jennifer Lash. His father lived from 1933 to 2004, and his mother from 1938 to 1993. Similarly, Joseph’s father was a farmer and photographer, and his mother was a writer. Joseph is also of pan-British Isles ancestry.
Joseph’s surname derives from the French village of Fiennes in Pas-de-Calais. Joseph Fiennes’ grandfathers were industrialist Sir Maurice Fiennes and Brigadier Henry Alleyne Lash.
Joseph also has siblings, including actor Ralph Fiennes, director Martha Fiennes and Sophie Fiennes, composer Magnus Fiennes, and conservationist Jacob Fiennes. Jacob is Joseph’s twin brother. They also have a foster brother named Michael Emery. Michael is an archaeologist.
Hero Fiennes-Tiffin is Joseph’s nephew. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Hero played Tom Riddle, a young Lord Voldemort. Furthermore, Sir Ranulph Fiennes is Joseph’s cousin. Ranulph is a well-known English explorer who goes by the moniker “Ran.”
Education of Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes briefly attended school in the Republic of Ireland. The actor then attended Swan School For Boys before passing his 11+ exam and enrolling at Bishop Wordsworth’s School.
Following a merger with another school, Swan School is now known as “Leehurst Swan School.” It is a Salisbury independent school. Similarly, Bishop Wordsworth’s School is a voluntary-aided state-day grammar school in the city’s Cathedral Close.
Joseph later went to art school in Suffolk for a year. This was before joining the Young Vic Youth Theatre. Following that, Joseph Fiennes studied for three years at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He graduated in 1993.
Is Joseph Fiennes married?
Mara Dolores Diéguez is Joseph Fiennes’ wife. Mara is a Swiss model of Spanish origin. In August 2009, the lovers married in a Roman Catholic ceremony in Tuscany. Sam and Isabel, the couple’s two lovely daughters, are the couple’s only children.
How tall is Joseph Fiennes?
Joseph Fiennes is approximately 1.83 meters or 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 174.16 lbs or 79 kg. Similarly, Joseph has mesmerizing hazel brown eyes and brown hair.
Career Line of Joseph Fiennes
- Joseph Fiennes is a well-known English film and stage actor. The actor rose to prominence in 1998 for his portrayal of William Shakespeare in Shakespeare in Love.
- For this role, Joseph was nominated for both the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role.
- Similarly, the famous actor is also known for his roles as Sir Robert Dudley in Elizabeth in 1998, Commisar Danilov in Enemy at the Gates in 2001, and Monsignor Timothy Howard in the second season of American Horror Story.
- Similarly, Joseph’s role in the 2017 TV drama series The Handmaid’s Tale received nominations for “Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.”
- The Woman in Black was Joseph Fiennes’ first professional stage appearance in the West End. He followed this up with A Month in the Country, in which he co-starred with Helen Mirren. Joseph then spent two seasons with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- In addition, Joseph Fiennes made his television debut as Willy in The Vacillations of Poppy Carew. In 1996, Joseph had his first feature film. It was with the film Stealing Beauty. Joseph collaborated on this project with actor Liv Tyler.
- In the year 1998, Joseph Fiennes appeared in two films that received Academy Award nominations. They are Elizabeth and Shakespeare in Love. For the former, he played Robert Dudley opposite Cate Blanchett. In the latter, Joseph played William Shakespeare alongside Gwyneth Paltrow.
- Joseph was also nominated for the “BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role” and the “Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role.” He also won the “Academy Award for Best Picture.”
- Similarly, Joseph and Gwyneth Paltrow reunited onscreen in Running with Scissors in 2006
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- Then, in 2001, Joseph Fiennes starred in the film Enemy at the Gates. A year later, he starred in the independent film Killing Me Softly. Then, in 2003, Joseph voiced “Proteus” in the DreamWorks animated film Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas. Joseph collaborated with Brad Pitt on this project.
- The same year, Joseph appeared in Luther as Martin Luther. He also appeared in The Merchant of Venice as Bassanio. In 2006, the actor returned to the stage. It was to appear in the one-man play Unicorns, Almost. It’s about World War II poet Keith Douglas at the Old Vic.
- In 2006, Joseph appeared in the films The Darwin Awards and Goodbye Bafana. Bille August directed the latter. They filmed it in South Africa and released it in 2007. In this film, Joseph Fiennes portrayed James Gregory. James is the author of the book Goodbye Bafana: Nelson Mandela, My Prisoner, My Friend.
- FlashForward was a film starring Joseph Fiennes. It is the ABC science fiction series that premiered on September 24, 2009. This series lasted until the 27th of May, 2010. Joseph takes on the role of Mark Benford for this project. Similarly, he played the wizard Merlin in Starz’s 10-part series Camelot.
- The actor Joseph then played Monsignor Timothy Howard in the second season of American Horror Story. The actor can currently be seen in Hulu’s original series The Handmaid’s Tale.
- Joseph also appeared in Forever Mine as a Cabana Boy/Criminal Attorney who falls in love with his soul mate and refuses to give up on love.