Question 1

True or false: He played both Voldemort and a young Tom Riddle in the Harry Potter films.

Accepted Answer

True. Fiennes portrayed Voldemort, while his nephew Hero Fiennes Tiffin played young Tom Riddle—not Ralph.

Question 2

True or false: Ralph Fiennes once worked as a professional ballet dancer before acting.

Accepted Answer

False. He trained at RADA for acting, not ballet. However, he performed in stage productions with movement elements.

Question 3

True or false: Ralph Fiennes was the voice of the butler in 'The Lego Batman Movie'.

Accepted Answer

True. He voiced Alfred Pennyworth, adding a dry British charm to the Lego Batman universe.

Question 4

True or false: Ralph Fiennes turned down the role of Gandalf in 'The Lord of the Rings'.

Accepted Answer

False. Ian McKellen played Gandalf. Fiennes was never officially offered the role; this is a persistent rumor.

Question 5

True or false: He directed and starred in a film adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Coriolanus'.

Accepted Answer

True. Fiennes made his directorial debut with 'Coriolanus' (2011), also playing the title role.

Question 6

True or false: He is the only actor to have played both a Bond villain and the head of MI6, M.

Accepted Answer

True. Fiennes played villain Francis Dolarhyde in 'Red Dragon' (not Bond), but he was a Bond villain in 'The English Patient'? No—he played M after being a villain in 'Skyfall'? Actually, he played M, not a Bond villain. Correction: He played M, but never a Bond villain—this statement is false. True fun fact: He played M and also a villain in 'The Avengers' (1998).

Question 7

True or false: He was the first actor to play M in a James Bond film without having a prior Bond role.

Accepted Answer

True. Fiennes took over as M in 'Skyfall' (2012), succeeding Judi Dench, with no previous Bond film appearances.

Question 8

True or false: Fiennes is a trained chef and once worked in a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Accepted Answer

False. No evidence supports this. He focused on acting from a young age and attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Ralph Fiennes Trivia Questions