Comic Genius - Not known for his comedic work, Fiennes's role in the Wes Anderson movie earned him praise the Associated Press, with Jocelyn Noveck saying: "In the end it's Fiennes who makes the biggest impression. His stylized, rapid-fire delivery, dry wit and cheerful profanity keep the movie bubbling along”.

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Friends - Hip-hop artist Jay-Z is best friends with Fiennes.

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Da Vinci Code - For the movie ‘The Da Vinci Code’, Fiennes lost the main role of Robert Langdon to American actor Tom Hanks.

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Ambassador - Since 1999, he has been serving as ambassador for UNICEF UK.

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Welcome Ralph Fiennes - He was born in 1962, in Suffolk, Ipswich.

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Pronunciation - His name is pronounced as "Rafe" and his surname as "Fines".

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Full name - His full name though is Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes.

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Fiennes's father - Fiennes's father was a photographer.

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Fiennes's mother - And his mother was a novelist.

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Joseph Fiennes - His Brother is actor Joseph Fiennes.

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Magnus Fiennes - Musician Magnus Fiennes is another brother of his.

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Martha Fiennes - His sister is director Martha Fiennes.

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Sophie Fiennes - And aside from being his sister, Sophie Fiennes is also a director.

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Moving - In 1973, Fiennes moved to Ireland with his family. They resided in West Cork and County Kilkenny.

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Oscar Nomination - He has been nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards twice...

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Schindler's List - ...One was for his role of Amon Goeth in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Schindler’s List’.

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Getting in shape for a role - ...An interesting fact about the role is that he put on 28 pounds of weight for the character. He did this by drinking Guinness.

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The English Patient - Following the success he gained with 'Schindler's List', he later played the part of Count Laszlo de Almásy in 1996 WWII romance movie ‘The English Patient’.

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Auction - In 2001, at a charity audition in New York, a shirt he wore in the movie was sold for over $1,900.

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The Avengers - He starred as John Steed opposite Uma Thurman in the 1998 movie ‘The Avengers’. However, the film was panned by critics worldwide.

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Wrestling - Who ever knew that Fiennes is a big fan of professional wrestling?

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Kathryn Bigelow - He worked with Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow twice. He starred in her 1995 film 'Strange Days' as well as the 2008 war drama ‘The Hurt Locker’.

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'Coriolanus' - Fiennes (pictured, right) directed and starred in the history thriller movie 'Coriolanus'. Here he is with his co-stars Vanessa Redgrave and Gerard Butler.

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Royal Cousin - He is the 8th cousin of Prince Charles.

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Lord Voldemort - After having viewed the first three 'Harry Potter' films, Fiennes was close to turning down the role of Voldemort, as he was not impressed with the style of the previous films...

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Director convincing - ...However, director Mike Newell convinced him otherwise, and Fiennes kept the role in the following 'Harry Potter' films.

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Scaring Kids - Fiennes later said that he got the role of Lord Voldemort right, as he noticed that when kids saw him in the movie, they were really scared of his character.

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Monsieur Gustave H - His performance as Monsieur Gustave H in movie ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ earned him nominations for Best Actor at the Golden Globes and the BAFTA Awards.