Joseph Fiennes - Biography

Last Editor: mbrennan				Joseph Fiennes Biography -   Name : Joseph Fiennes Profession : Actor Birth Details : born 27 May 1970 Birth name : Joseph Alberic Fiennes Height : 6' (1.83 m) Nickname : Joe Personal quotes : Being the youngest makes you long for more of a voice. You find that voice early in theatrics of the kitchen. I was the one screaming, 'Hey, where is Trade mark : Frequently plays a character who writes. In most of his films he's played characters who write either novels, plays, poetry or other literary works.

Joseph Fiennes Trivia -

In 1998, he played two different men in the Elizabethan era: Robert Dudley in Elizabeth (1998) and William Shakespeare in Shakespeare in Love (1998). Both of these men were cheating on their wives. The "women" he cheated with were both nominated for Best Actress Academy Awards: Cate Blanchett for Elizabeth (1998) and Gwyneth Paltrow (who won) for Shakespeare in Love (1998). Dated Catherine McCormack. [1998 - 2000] Dated Sara Griffiths. [1991 - 1998] Brother of actor Ralph Fiennes and director Martha Fiennes. Fraternal twin of Jacob Mark Fiennes (a gameskeeper). Son of late novelist Jini Fiennes (aka Jennifer Lash). Both Joseph and his brother, Ralph Fiennes, have romanced the same leading lady, Cate Blanchett, in different films; Joseph in Elizabeth (1998) and Ralph in Oscar and Lucinda (1997). While it is already mentioned how Fiennes' characters in Shakespeare in Love (1998) and Elizabeth (1998) were both married and cheating on their wives, there is more. Both the characters failed to tell their lovers that he was married, and both the lovers found out from someone else. Dated Fiona Holly. [2001-2002] Chosen as one of the 50 most sexiest stars by People-magazine in 1999. Is the youngest of 6 children - older siblings; Ralph Nathaniel Fiennes (b. 22 Dec 1962), Martha Maria Fiennes (b. 1964), Magnus Hubert Fiennes (b. 1965), Sophia Victoria Fiennes (b. 1967) and Jacob Mark Fiennes (b. 27 May 1970). Jacob is Joseph's fraternal twin. Joseph also has a foster brother, Michael Emery (b. 31 Dec 1952) who has been with the family since he was 11. Was Roman Polanski's first choice for the main role in The Pianist (2002), but turned it down due to a previous commitment to the theatre. Has toyed with the idea of being a painter, and still carries a sketchbook around. Often plays characters who write either novels, plays, poetry or other literary works. Is involved in a number of charities and causes, including The Prince's Trust, of which he's an ambassador. Greatly skilled at swimming, horse riding, tennis and rock-climbing. Tipped to play mountaineer George Mallory on film (2001). Is reported to have been in talks to re-unite with Gwyneth Paltrow in a new British-backed production of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi (2003). Was the first choice for the role of Lord Darlington in Mike Barker's A Good Woman (2004), starring Helen Hunt and Scarlett Johansson. Turned it down to play Bassanio in Michael Radford's adaptation of William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" (2004). Reported to have been in talks with Bernardo Bertolucci to star in a film based on the life of 16th-century artist Gesualdo da Venosa. Brother-in-law of George Tiffin. Ex-brother-in-law of Alex Kingston. Tipped to play a father in search of his young son in the period thriller Jeremy Brock. Tipped to star as Lord Byron on film, after having played the poet for the BBC radio series 'Byron's Women'. Was considered to play the role of The Abbe du Coulmier in Quills (2000), alongside twice co-star and friend Geoffrey Rush. Was due to play Iago in the West End in a production of "Othello" back in 2001, which was to be directed by Michael Grandage, after having successfully teamed up with the director in Christopher Marlowe's Edward II (1991), where Fiennes played the title role. Was set to succeed Omar Sharif as Yuri Zhivago, in a remake of the classic Doctor Zhivago (1965). 4th cousin of Lord Saye & Sele, owner of Broughton Castle, which appears in Shakespeare in Love as Viola's house. 8th cousin to HRH The Prince of Wales. Attended art school in Suffolk, England at the age of 17. Attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama Sister Sophie Fiennes is a documentary film-maker. Brother Magnus Fiennes is a Composer. Met Filipina-Australian girlfriend Natalie Jackson Mendoza in Queensland, Australia, while filming The Great Raid (2005) in 2002. He got her to take acting classes at the Bristol Old Vic, and move in with him to Notting Hill, West London in September 2002. [2002-2003] Lost 21 pounds in order to play POW Major Gibson in The Great Raid (2005). He turned down a lucrative five-picture deal with Miramax after the success of Shakespeare in Love and Elizabeth. He traveled to India instead. Moved 14 times during his childhood between London, Wiltshire and Ireland. Was offered the leading role in Francis Ford Coppola's Youth Without Youth.

Joseph Fiennes Detailed Biography -

Joseph Alberic Fiennes (pronounced "Fines") (born 27 May 1970) is an English actor. He is best known for his work in the theatre and his portrayal of William Shakespeare in the 1998 film Shakespeare In Love. After leaving art school, Fiennes worked with the Young Vic Youth Theatre. He continued his training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His first professional stage appearance was in the West End in The Woman in Black, followed by A Month in the Country opposite Helen Mirren. Fiennes, then, was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for two seasons. Fiennes made his television debut as Willy in The Vacillations of Poppy Carew. His first feature film was 1996's Stealing Beauty, co-starring Liv Tyler. In 1998, Fiennes appeared in two films that were nominated at the Academy Awards: he played Robert Dudley opposite Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth and he also portayed William Shakespeare opposite Gwyneth Paltrow in his most popular film to date Shakespeare in Love, which won the award for Best Picture. Following the success of Shakespeare In Love, Fiennes turned down a 5 picture deal from a major studio and withdrew from mainstream cinema. Instead he chose to return to the theatre. He remains highly selective of his work and has famously turned down major film productions in order to appear on stage. Fiennes has also worked in other mediums. In 2003 he lent his voice to the film Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas in which he played Proteus. The same year he starred in the limited-release film Luther, playing Martin Luther, and he also appeared in The Merchant of Venice , in which he portrayed Bassanio. In 2006, he will appear in The Darwin Awards opposite Winona Ryder and Running With Scissors once again teaming him up with Gwyneth Paltrow. Fiennes will return to the theatre again this year in the one-man play Unicorns, Almost about World War II poet Keith Douglas at the Old Vic . In Spring 2006, he will be in South Africa to commence filming (see ]) Goodbye Bafana with director Bille August. Fiennes will portray James Gregory, author of the book Goodbye Bafana: Nelson Mandela, My Prisoner, My Friend. Born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, Fiennes is the son of novelist Jennifer Lash (d. 1993 aged 55 from breast cancer) and photographer Mark Fiennes (d. 2005, aged 71). The youngest of six siblings, he was raised in West Cork, Ireland. He is the brother of actor Ralph Fiennes, film makers Sophie Fiennes and Martha Fiennes, composer Magnus Fiennes and, his twin, Jacob Fiennes, a conservationist. His foster brother, Michael Emery, is an archaeologist. He is a cousin of Sir Ranulph Fiennes and eighth cousin of HRH, the Prince of Wales. An avid philanthropist, Fiennes is involved with several charities, focusing mainly on the elimination of poverty and fundraising for breast cancer research. Fiennes travelled to Angola in 2003 to highlight the work of the Christian Aid charity. He helped raise funds for the organization by presenting a three part report for BBC News the same year. He is also an ambassador for the Prince's Trust.