Actor joseph fiennes biography of william

English actor (born 1970)

Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes^[a][1] (; born 27 May 1970),^[2] known as Joseph Fiennes, is an English actor of film, stage, and television.

Actor joseph fiennes biography of william

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 S