Ralph Fiennes (born Ralph Nathaniel Twistleton-Wykeham-Fiennes) is an English actor. A BAFTA Award winner and Academy Award nominee, Fiennes notable works include Schindlers List (1993), Quiz Show (1994), The English Patient (1996), The Constant Gardener (2005), The Reader (20080 and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). Fiennes has also appeared in recurring roles in the Harry Potter film series (as Lord Voldemort) and the James Bond franchise (as Gareth Mallory aka M). He is also known for his work as a theatre artist, and is one among the foremost Shakespeare interpreters of his generation. Fiennes portrayal of Prince Hamlet has won him a Tony Award, and in 2011, he made his directorial debut in movies with yet another Shakespearean tragedy, Coriolanus. The actor is also an ambassador for UNICEF UK.