Premise: Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes ( [ ˈfaɪnz ] born 27 May 1970 ) is an English film and stage actor . He is known for his portrayals of William Shakespeare in Shakespeare in Love ( 1998 ) , for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role , Sir Robert Dudley in Elizabeth ( 1998 ) , Commisar Danilov in Enemy at the Gates ( 2001 ) , and Monsignor Timothy Howard in the second season of the TV series American Horror Story ( 2012 -- 2013 ) . He currently stars in the drama series The Handmaid 's Tale ( 2017-present ) .
Hypothesis: Joseph Fiennes failed to start an acting career.
Label: CONTRADICTION