Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes, born Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes on May 27, 1970, is a versatile English actor known for his work in film, stage, and television. With a reputation for portraying characters in period pieces and English cultural history, Fiennes has received critical acclaim for his performances. He gained recognition for his role as William Shakespeare in the film Shakespeare in Love (1998), which earned him nominations for a BAFTA Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Fiennes has also portrayed Sir Robert Dudley in Elizabeth (1998), Commisar Danilov in Enemy at the Gates (2001), Martin Luther in Luther (2003), and Monsignor Timothy Howard in American Horror Story's second season (2012–2013). Notably, he portrayed Commander Fred Waterford in the acclaimed TV series The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2021). Fiennes has received various accolades, including a Screen Actors Guild Award.