Ivan De Battista

He is married to Simone De Battista (2000) and has one child, Ryan Mark. In 2004 Fiennes was cast to play evil Lord Voldemort in the fourth movie of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, due to be released on November 2005. Recently, he has achieved the Professional Performer’s Certificate in Acting from the Trinity College of London. In 1995 he started dating Francesca Annis, his co-star in Hamlet. Besides, he is a member of the Ghaqda Poeti Maltin, Akkademja tal-Malti and International Arts & Artists. He married actress Alex Kingston in 1993, but they divorced in 1997. He is currently the President of the Ghaqda Letterarja Maltija - Society of Maltese Literature and Honorary Treasurer of the European Council of Artists (Malta). Fiennes' career has gone from horror (Red Dragon) to animated Biblical epic (Prince of Egypt) to campy nostalgia (The Avengers) to romantic comedy (Maid in Manhattan).

Besides, in 1999, he published his first poetry book ‘Irwiefen’ Hurricanes. In 1994 he portrayed New England aristocrat Charles Van Doren in Quiz Show, and in 1996 he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for The English Patient. As a script-writer, Ivan wrote the futuristic social-drama ‘Celloli fic-Cellel’ and three unpublished film synopses. But it was in the following year that he became known internationally, portraying Amon Goeth, the amoral Nazi concentration camp commander in Schindler's List, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also directed ‘L-Ahhar Cena’ The Last Supper for the Gzira Pageant Group, John Drinkwater's masterpiece 'A Man's House'for Atturi Salesjani and co-directed the psychological drama ‘Il-Bniedem li ma Kienx’ The Man that never was! . Fiennes' film debut was in 1992, when he played Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights opposite Juliette Binoche. He also wrote the orignal theme score for L-Ittra. In 2001 Fiennes received the William Shakespeare Award from the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington.

Dilemma won a High Merit Award whilst Is-Siggu tar-Roti, achieved third place in Best Production. He is the only actor ever to have won a Tony Award for playing Hamlet on Broadway. As a director and co-founder of Imaginarts Entertainment Productions, he directed three short films, ‘L-Ittra’ The Letter (2002), ‘Dilemma’ (2003) and ‘Is-Siggu tar-Roti’ The Wheelchair (2004) to participate for the Malta Golden Knight Film Festival. Having trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1988. He also interpreted several roles in local TV dramatic/sitcoms and adverts. Born in Suffolk, he is the older brother of actor Joseph Fiennes. As an actor, Ivan performed many major roles in productions with Curtain Raiser Theatre Troupe, Atturi Salesjani, Bronk Productions, Kumpannija Teatrali Irtokki and Kumpannija Teatru Rjal of which some of them are ‘Wicc imb’ Wicc’ Face 2 Face, Divorzju bi Prova' Divorce by Trial, Goldoni’s La Bottega del Cafe, Agatha Christie’s masterpiece ‘The Mousetrap’ and 'And then, there were none...', and Beauty and the Beast - the pantomime…. Ralph Nathaniel Fiennes (born December 22, 1962) is a British actor.

His early theatre performances were held at the De Porres Theatre, situated in Sliema with the Young Deporrians. Dangerous Man: A Lawrence After Arabia -- (1990). He has been involved in the theatre and musical scene since he was 6. Prime Suspect -- (1991). Ivan De Battista (September 13, 1977 - ), is a Maltese Film and Theatre Actor. Wuthering Heights -- (1992). The Baby of Mācon -- (1993).

Schindler's List -- (1993). The Cormorant -- (1993). Quiz Show -- (1994). Strange Days -- (1995).

The English Patient -- (1996). Oscar and Lucinda -- (1997). The Avengers -- (1998). The Prince of Egypt -- (1998).

Sunshine -- (1999). Onegin -- (1999). The End of the Affair -- (1999). How Proust Can Change Your Life -- (2000).

The Miracle Maker -- (2000). Spider -- (2002). The Good Thief -- (2002). Red Dragon -- (2002).

Maid in Manhattan -- (2002). Wallace & Gromit Movie: The Curse of the Wererabbit -- (2005). Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -- (2005). The Constant Gardener -- (2005).

The Chumscrubber -- (2005). The White Countess -- (2004). Chromophobia -- (2005). 2003 - Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liplock (shared with Jennifer Lopez) - Maid in Manhattan.

2003 - Saturn Award for best supporting actor - Red Dragon. 2001 - ALFS Award for British actor of the year - The End of the Affair. 2000 - Genie Award for best performance by an actor in a leading role - Sunshine. 2000 - BAFTA Film Award for best performance by an actor in a leading role - The End of the Affair.

1999 - Razzie Award for worst screen couple (shared with Uma Thurman) - The Avengers. 1999 - Razzie Award for worst actor - The Avengers. 1999 - Annie Award for outstanding individual achievement for voice acting in an animated feature production - The Prince of Egypt. 1997 - Actor Award for outstanding performance by a cast - The English Patient.

1997 - Golden Globe and Golden Satellite Award for best performance by an actor in a motion picture - Drama - The English Patient. 1997 - BAFTA Award for best performance by an actor in a leading role - The English Patient. 1997 - Academy Award for best actor in a leading role - The English Patient. 1994 - MTV Movie Award for best breakthrough performance - Schindler's List.

1994 - Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a motion picture - Schindler's List. 1994 - Academy Award for best actor in a supporting role - Schindler's List. 1999 - European Film Award for best actor - Sunshine. 1995 - ALFS Award for British actor of the year - Schindler's List.

1994 - NSFC Award, DFWFCA Award, BAFTA Film Award and CFCA Award for best supporting actor - Schindler's List. 1993 - NYFCC Award for best supporting actor - Schindler's List.