Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes
Fiennes in 2018
Born	Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (1970-05-27) 27 May 1970 (age 54) Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Education	Guildhall School of Music and Drama (BA)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1993–present
Spouse	María Dolores Diéguez ​ ​ (m. 2009)​
Children	2
Parents	Mark Fiennes (father) Jennifer Lash (mother)
Relatives	Ralph Fiennes (brother) Martha Fiennes (sister) Magnus Fiennes (brother) Sophie Fiennes (sister) Hero Fiennes Tiffin (nephew) Sir Ranulph Fiennes (third cousin, once removed)

Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes^[a][1] (/faɪnz/; born 27 May 1970),^[2] known as Joseph Fiennes, is an English actor of film, stage, and television. Fiennes is particularly known for his versatility and period pieces. Journalist Zoe Williams observed that "he seemed to be the go-to actor for English cultural history".^[3] His numerous accolades include one Screen Actors Guild Award and nomination for a British Academy Film Award.

He is known for his portrayals of William Shakespeare in Shakespeare in Love (1998), for which he was 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, Sir Robert Dudley in Elizabeth (1998), Commisar Danilov in Enemy at the Gates (2001), Martin Luther in Luther (2003), and Monsignor Timothy Howard in the second season of the TV series American Horror Story (2012–2013). His performance as Commander Fred Waterford in the TV series The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2021) was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2018.

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