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Born on May 27, 1970, Joseph Fiennes is from Salisbury, United Kingdom. Joseph Fiennes is credited as a film actor, voice actor and stage actor. That works out to 56 years old in 2026.
My Take
Joseph Fiennes strikes me as the rare actor who treats stardom as a side effect rather than a goal. After Shakespeare in Love made him a heartthrob, he could have coasted on costume dramas forever; instead he kept returning to the stage and eventually took on Fred Waterford in The Handmaid's Tale, a role engineered to make audiences despise him. That willingness to weaponize his own charm fascinates me. Working in his brother Ralph's shadow cannot be easy, but Joseph's quieter, more interior style has aged beautifully. He is a craftsman first, and the Screen Actors Guild recognition feels entirely fitting.
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- Name (English)
- Joseph Fiennes
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョセフ・ファインズ
- Reading
- じょせふ・ふぁいんず
- Born
- May 27, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- Salisbury, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / voice actor / stage actor / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
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Frequently asked questions
When was Joseph Fiennes born?
Born May 27, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Joseph Fiennes from?
Joseph Fiennes is from Salisbury, United Kingdom.
What does Joseph Fiennes do?
Joseph Fiennes works as actor, film actor, voice actor, stage actor, film director.
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