Joseph Fiennes

Joseph is best known for his BAFTA-nominated performance as ‘Will Shakespeare’ alongside Judi Dench and Gwyneth Paltrow in John Madden’s Shakespeare in Love (1998). The film won seven Oscars including Best Film and Best Original Screenplay and spawned a stage adaptation which appeared at the Noel Coward Theatre in 2014. He has performed Shakespeare’s work on both screen and stage having appeared in Michael Radford’s screen adaptation of The Merchant of Venice (2004), The RSC’s productions of 'As You Like It' and 'Troilus and Cressida' and Trevor Nunn’s production of 'Loves Labours Lost' at the National Theatre. His wide variety of screen credits include Elizabeth (1998), Enemy at the Gates (2001), ABC’s 'Flash Forward,' Fox’s 'Pretty/Handsome' and FX’s 'American Horror Story.'