Joseph Fiennes

• Birthplace: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
• Birthday: May 27, 1970

This tall handsome actor carved his own career on stage and in features despite the long shadow cast by his older brother, actor Ralph Fiennes. The youngest of six (and a fraternal twin), Joseph Fiennes solidified his growing reputation with a string of performances ranging from the classics on stage to contemporary comedy and period fare on screen. Finishing school at 16, he left home the next year and worked as a dresser at the National Theatre before beginning his stage acting career with the Young Vic Youth Theatre. Fiennes received a grant…more