Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes
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Who is this?
Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (; born 27 May 1970), known as Joseph Fiennes, is an English actor. His numerous accolades include one Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for a BAFTA Award and a Laurence Olivier 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. On the stage, Fiennes's 2023 portrayal of Gareth Southgate in James Graham's Dear England earned him a nomination for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor.
Career
- 1970Born
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Salisbury
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom
- •Known as: actor, film actor, voice actor, stage actor
- •Genre: Shakespearean comedy
What happened recently
Jodie Whittaker 'couldn't believe' Joseph Fiennes' Gareth Southgate transformation
Joseph Fiennes reveals his "reservations" about reprising Gareth Southgate role in the BBC’s Dear England
Dear England cast and creator discuss "state of the nation" Gareth Southgate drama that deals with serious subjects "all wrapped up in the beautiful game"
Joseph Fiennes reveals secrets of becoming Gareth Southgate: "Dear England is about grappling with ghosts"
Joseph Fiennes opens up about Dear England: "I thought I was going to be in a Shakespeare or Chekhov play… then I was handed a script about Gareth Southgate!"
Joseph Fiennes’ Gareth Southgate Is A Man Under Pressure In ‘Dear England’ Trailer; BBC Premiere Date Revealed
Joseph Fiennes transforms into famed soccer coach for new football drama Dear England
Joseph Fiennes and Jodie Whittaker star in trailer and images for TV adaptation of Dear England
BBC releases intense ‘Dear England’ trailer starring Joseph Fiennes as Gareth Southgate
Joseph Fiennes is Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s BBC stage adaptation Dear England
Joseph Fiennes on parenting, politics and banning children from social media: ‘Stand up, Keir, this is your kids’ generation’
‘Young Sherlock’ Stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Joseph Fiennes Crack the Case on Big Spoilers and Real Chemistry
Hero Fiennes Tiffin and uncle Joseph Fiennes at the world premiere of their new TV show together #YoungSherlock, in which Hero plays Sherlock and Joseph plays his father Silas.
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