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Joseph Fiennes Biography

Birth Name:Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes

Birth Place:Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

Received the "Most Promising Actor" award from the Chicago Film Critics Association in 1999
Is the brother of actor Ralph Fiennes
Married model María Dolores Diéguez in 2009
Started out acting with the Royal Shakespeare Company
Trained in acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Quote: "I can only put myself in the process and try to learn through the process․ Sometimes it will go well and sometimes it won't․ Who has gone through their lives without those ups and downs, whether they are a journalist or an actor or a painter or an accountant? There are always going to be times when it doesn't flow as much as you were hoping․ So of course I'm going to fail․ And when I do fail I hope I fail better and better, again and again․ I am happy to fail․"
Was offered the lead role in "The Pianist," but turned the part down

Awards

1998Sierra Award-Most Promising Actor: winner
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: winner
1999BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Male Newcomer: winner
1999CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: winner
1999Critics Choice Award-Breakthrough Artist: winner
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Actor: nominated
1999Golden Aries-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Sexiest Love Scene: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2017Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Movies: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Villain: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated