Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes was born on the 22nd December 1962, in Ipswich, Suffolk, England of Irish, Scottish and English ancestry. He is an actor, perhaps best known for appearing in the role of Nazi Amon Goeth in the film “Schindler’s List” (1993), portraying Count Almásy in “The English Patient” (1996), as Lord Voldemort in the “Harry Potter” film series (2005-2011), as well as starring in the “James Bond” series. His career has been active since 1985. So, have you ever wondered how rich Ralph Fiennes is? Sources estimate that Ralph’s net worth is over $30 million, as of mid-2016, which has been accumulated through his successful acting career in the film industry.
Ralph Fiennes Net Worth $30 Million
Ralph Fiennes was raised with six siblings by parents Mark Fiennes, a photographer and farmer, and Jennifer Lash, who was a writer; he is the eight cousin of Charles, Prince of Wales. Almost all of his siblings are involved in the entertainment industry – actor Joseph Fiennes, director Martha Fiennes, composer Magnus Fiennes, filmmaker Sophie Fiennes, conservationist Jacob Fiennes, and Michael Emery, who is an archaeologist. Ralph studied at the St. Kieran’s College, but later he transferred to Newtown School in County Waterford. Soon after his family moved to Salisbury, where he matriculated from Bishop Wordsworth’s School. Afterwards, he enrolled at Chelsea College of Art to study painting, but in no time he decided to transfer to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art(RADA), where he began pursuing a professional acting career.
Ralph started his career as a stage actor, at the Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, and he was also a part of the National Theatre, before he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. Ever since then his career has gone only upwards, and so has his net worth. To speak about his accomplishments as a stage actor, he has portrayed Shakespearian characters throughout the years, including Curio in “Twelfth Night”, Lysander in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Troilus in “Troilus And Cressida”, “King Lear” in which he portrayed Edmund, “Love’s Labour’s Lost” as King of Navarre, and in “Coriolanus” as the lead character, all of which increased his net worth by a large margin. He has also portrayed characters from other notable stage productions, including “Ivanov”, by Anton Chekov inthe lead role, “Fathers and Sons” by Ivan Turgenev, in which he portrayed Arkady Nikolayevich Kirsanov, among many others, all of which added to his net worth.
Apart from his successful career as a stage actor, he has also been recognized for his screen appearances. His TV career began in 1990, with the role of Michael in the series “Prime Suspect”. He following year came his first notable role, as Heathcliff in the film “Wuthering Heights”, alongside Juliette Binoche, and Janet McTeer. During the 1990s, Ralph featured in such films as “Schindler’s List” (1993), directed by Steven Spielberg, “Strange Days” (1995), with Juliette Lewis, and Angela Bassett in lead roles, “The English Patient” (1996), with Juliette Binoche and William Dafoe, and “The End Of The Affair” (1999), among many others, which further increased his net worth.
He continued to line up success after success in the 2000s, starting with the role of Francis Dolarhyde in the film “Red Dragon” (2002) with Anthony Hopkins, and Edward Norton. In 2005, he was selected for the role of Lord Voldemort in the popular franchise film “Harry Potter”, which he further portrayed in “Harry Potter And Goblet Of Fire” (2005), “Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix” (2007), “Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1” (2010), “Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (2011), all of which increased his net worth by a large degree.
To speak further of his accomplishments as actor, he appeared in films “Bernard And Doris” (2006), “Clash of the Titans” (2010), “Coriolanus” (2011) – which was his directing debut – “Wrath Of The Titans” (2012), “Skyfall” (2012), and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” (2014). Most recently, he has been featured in films “Flying Horse”, “Hail, Caesar!”, and “Spectre” (2015), all of which added to his net worth. Overall, Ralph has appeared in over 50 films and TV productions, plus more than 40 stage plays. He is clearly regarded as a consummate actor for his ability to play varied roles on screen and on the stage.
Thanks to his talents, Ralph has received numerous prestigious nominations, and awards, including two Oscar nominations in categories Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work on “The English Patient”, and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work on “Schindler’s List”. Furthermore, he won the BAFTA Award for “Schindler’s List”, in category Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
Regarding his personal life, Ralph Fiennes was married to actress Alex Kingston from 1993 to 1997. Later, he dated actress Francesca Annis from 1995 to 2006 – he is currently believed to be single; he has no children. Ralph is also known for being an ambassador for UNICEF UK.
