Ralph Fiennes

For many, Ralph Fiennes is Voldemort. He is among the most successful actors of his generation. Even before he got mainstream recognition, Fiennes takes high regard as an excellent interpreter of Shakespearean works. He demonstrated his skills at the Royal National Theatre, where he first got successful. The actor made his on-screen debut in 1992, with his appearance in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. He struck gold a year later, with his role as Nazi war criminal Amon Göth in Schindler’s List earned him numerous nominations and awards.

Today, Fiennes has achieved critical and mainstream success, with his appearances in The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Lego Batman Movie, and The Constant Gardener. Harry Potter fans are known for his portrayal as Lord Voldemort, and he takes credit for making the character quite terrifying. In addition, he has presently portrayed the role of M in the James Bond series, starting with Skyfall in 2012.