Hero Beauregard Faulkner Fiennes-Tiffin is an English actor and model, best known for his role as the young Lord Voldemort in “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.” He has also appeared in films such as “Bigga Than Ben,” “Private Peaceful,” and “After,” as well as TV series like “Safe” and “The Tunnel.” In addition to his acting career, Hero is signed to the modeling agency Storm Models and has worked with brands like Dolce & Gabbana.
Quick Facts
- Name: Hero Beauregard Faulkner Fiennes-Tiffin
- Age: 26 Years
- Gender: Male
- Family:
- Father: George Tiffin
- Mother: Martha Fiennes
- Siblings: Mercy Fiennes Tiffin, Titan Nathaniel Fiennes-Tiffin
- Born Country: England
- Occupation: Model, Actor
- Height: 6’2″ (188 cm)
- City: London, England
- Education: Emanuel School
Childhood & Early Life
Hero Beauregard Faulkner Fiennes-Tiffin was born on November 6, 1997, in London, UK. Both his parents, George Tiffin and Martha Fiennes, are film directors. Fiennes-Tiffin attended ‘Emanuel School,’ an independent, co-educational day school in Battersea, south-west London. He has an older brother named Titan Nathaniel, born on August 26, 1995, and a younger sister named Mercy Jini Willow, born on October 15, 2001.
Career
In 2008, Fiennes-Tiffin made his film debut with the black comedy–drama ‘Bigga Than Ben,’ playing the role of ‘Spartak.’ In 2009, he got his breakthrough role in ‘Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince,’ playing the younger version of ‘Tom Riddle.’ He appeared in the British war drama ‘Private Peaceful’ in 2012 and starred in the short film ‘Possession with Intent to Supply’ in 2016. In 2017, he appeared in the short film ‘The Secret Life of Flowers’ and made his TV debut in the miniseries ‘Safe.’ In 2018, he appeared in the crime drama ‘The Tunnel’ and also worked as a model for ‘Dolce & Gabbana.’ In 2019, he starred in the romantic drama ‘After’ and the TV series ‘Cleaning Up.’ He is currently working on a thriller named ‘The Silencing.’
Major Works
Fiennes-Tiffin’s most popular role to date has been that of ‘Tom Riddle’ in ‘Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.’ He is also known for his portrayal of ‘Hardin Scott’ in the movie ‘After.’
Family & Personal Life
Fiennes-Tiffin is a member of the Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes family and the great-grandson of Sir Maurice Fiennes. His uncles are actors Ralph Fiennes and Joseph Fiennes. His family currently lives in London, UK.
Trivia
Director David Yates once stated that Fiennes-Tiffin was hired for the role of ‘Tom Riddle’ because of his resemblance to his uncle Ralph Fiennes. Fiennes-Tiffin is rumored to have auditioned for other projects such as ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘The Hate U Give,’ and ‘Dunkirk.’