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Charles Dance

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 10, 1946 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK

Also Known As

Walter Charles Dance

Волтер Чарльз Денс

Charles Dance

Biography

Walter Charles Dance OBE (born 10 October 1946) is an English actor, screenwriter, and director. He typically plays strict, authoritarian characters or villains. He is best known for his roles as Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones, Kitchener in The King's Man, Martin Benson in Amazon Prime's The Widow, Lord Mountbatten in Netflix's The Crown (for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series), Thomas in Underworld: Awakening and Underworld: Blood Wars, Harold Fillmore in Ghostbusters (2016), Mr. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Frankenstein in Victor Frankenstein, Master Vampire in Dracula Untold, Conrad Knox in the Cinemax series Strike Back, Raymond Stockbridge in Gosford Park, one-eyed hitman Benedict in Last Action Hero, Clemens in Alien³, Sardo Numpsa in The Golden Child, and Guy Perron in The Jewel in the Crown. He started his career on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) before appearing in film and television. For his services to drama, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006. He made his directorial film debut with the drama film Ladies in Lavender (2004), which he also wrote and executive produced.

Filmography

2026FilmThe Big Fat Quiz of Tellyas Self - Guest 2025FilmWorld of Westeros Ambient Videoas Tywin Lannister 2025FilmWildcatas Frasier Mahoney 2025FilmFrankensteinas Leopold Frankenstein 2025FilmCreditorsas Gustaf 2024TVRenaissance: The Blood and the Beautyas Old Michaelangelo 2024FilmSamaná Sunriseas Noah Blum 2024TVThe Day of the Jackalas Timothy Winthrop 2024FilmHammer: Heroes, Legends and Monstersas Narrator 2024FilmThe Big Fat Quiz of Tellyas Self 2024FilmRumoursas Edison Wolcott 2024FilmThe First Omenas Father Harris 2024TVTestament: The Story of Mosesas Self - Narrator (voice)2023FilmSavage Waters 2023TVRabbit Holeas Dr. Ben Wilson 2022FilmPortrait of the Queen 2022TVThis Englandas Max Hastings 2022FilmThe Hanging Sunas Jacob 2022TVThe Serpent Queenas Clement VII 2022TVThe Sandmanas Roderick Burgess 2022FilmLancasteras Narrator (voice)2022FilmAgainst the Iceas Minister Neergaard 2021FilmThe King's Manas Kitchener 2021TVMoleyas Mr. Moley (voice)2021FilmThe Book Of Visionas Dr. Johan Anmuth 2021FilmThe Magic of the Movies: Behind the Scenes of David Fincher's Mankas Self 2020FilmMankas William Randolph Hearst 2020TVThe Singapore Gripas Mr Webb 2020TVRise of Empires: Ottomanas Self - Narrator (voice)2019FilmMaster Moley by Royal Invitationas Mr. James Moley (voice)2019FilmFanny Lye Deliver'das John Lye 2019FilmIron Maskas Lord Dudley 2019FilmGodzilla: King of the Monstersas Alan Jonah 2019TVThe Widowas Martin Benson 2018TVThe Little Drummer Girlas Commander Picton 2018FilmHappy New Year, Colin Bursteadas Uncle Bertie 2018FilmJohnny English Strikes Againas Agent Seven 2018TVHang Upsas Jeremy Pitt 2018FilmSpitfireas Narrator (voice)2018FilmThe Muppets Take The O2as Self 2018TVThe Woman in Whiteas Frederick Fairlie 2018FilmEuphoriaas Mr. Daren 2017FilmWimbledon Official Film 2017as Narrator (voice)2017FilmThat Good Nightas The Visitor 2016TVSavage Kingdomas Self - Narrator (voice)2016FilmUnderworld: Blood Warsas Thomas 2016TVThe Crownas Lord Mountbatten 2016FilmGhostbustersas Harold Fillmore 2016FilmMe Before Youas Stephen Traynor 2016FilmPride and Prejudice and Zombiesas Mr. Bennet 2016FilmDespite the Falling Snowas Old Alexander Ivanov 2015TVAnd Then There Were Noneas Justice Lawrence Wargrave 2015TVChildhood's Endas Karellen 2015FilmInstruments of Darknessas Duncan 2015FilmVictor Frankensteinas Frankenstein 2015TVDeadline Gallipolias Sir Ian Hamilton 2015FilmWoman in Goldas Sherman 2015FilmChild 44as Major Grachev 2015FilmAdmiralas King Charles II 2015FilmGame of Thrones The IMAX Experienceas Tywin Lannister 2014FilmThe Imitation Gameas Commander Denniston 2014TVThe Great Fireas Lord Denton 2014FilmDracula Untoldas Master Vampire 2014FilmRetrospectiveas Jonathan Hoyle 2014FilmForbidden Empireas Lord Dudley 2013FilmThe Science of Doctor Whoas Self 2013FilmSpeeches That Shook the Worldas Self 2013FilmPatrickas Doctor Roget 2013FilmJustin and the Knights of Valouras Legantir (voice)2013FilmFather's Dayas Don 2013FilmThe Relics of Buddhaas Narrator (voice)2012TVSecret Stateas John Hodder 2012FilmThe Dooras Thomas Arlington 2012FilmThe Mapmakeras Rowan 2012FilmSt George's Dayas Trenchard 2012FilmMidnight's Childrenas William Methwold 2012FilmUnderworld: Awakeningas Thomas 2011FilmRosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-The Reunion 2011FilmRosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-The Scandal 2011TVNeverlandas Dr. Fludd 2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant 2011TVRosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Loveas Edmund Aird 2011TVGame of Thronesas Tywin Lannister 2011FilmYour Highnessas King Tallious 2011FilmThere Be Dragonsas Solono 2011FilmIroncladas Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury 2010FilmRosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-Family Secret 2010FilmRosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-A Healing Heart 2010FilmThe Commuteras The Traffic Warden 2010FilmParis Connectionsas Aleksandr Borinski 2010TVDrama Trails 2010TVGoing Postalas Lord Vetinari 2010FilmThe Clerk's Taleas Ralph 2010TVStrike Backas Conrad Knox 2009TVTrinityas Dr. Edmund Maltravers 2008TVMerlinas Aredian 2008FilmDickens' Secret Loveras Self - Narrator (voice)2007FilmConsenting Adultsas Jack Wolfenden 2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self 2007FilmThe Contractoras DCS Andrew Windsor 2007TVFallen Angelas David Byfield 2007FilmThe 50 Greatest Television Dramasas Self 2007FilmInterventionas Private Investigator 2006TVJam and Jerusalemas Self 2006FilmTwice Upon a Timeas Battar Master of Ceremonies 2006FilmStarter for 10as Michael Harbinson 2006TVThe One Showas Self 2006FilmScoopas Mr. Malcolm 2005TVBleak Houseas Mr. Tulkinghorn 2005TVTo the Ends of the Earthas Sir Henry Somerset 2005FilmTitanic: Birth of a Legendas Narrator (voice)2005TVFingersmithas Mr. Chistopher Lilly 2005TVLast Rightsas Richard Wheeler 2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Septimus Bligh 2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self 2004FilmSaint John Bosco Mission to Loveas Marchese Clementi 2003FilmWreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'as Self (archive footage)2003TVHenry VIIIas Edward Stafford 2003FilmSwimming Poolas John Bosload 2002FilmBlack and Whiteas Roderic Chamberlain 2002TVFoyle's Waras Guy Spencer 2002TVTop Gearas Self 2002TVDan Dare: Pilot of the Futureas Colonel Simon Lasker (voice)2002FilmThe Making of Gosford Parkas Self (uncredited)2002FilmAli G Indahouseas Deputy Prime Minister David Carlton 2001FilmGosford Parkas Raymond Stockbridge 2001FilmAlien Evolutionas Self / Clemens 2001FilmJurij 2001FilmDark Blue Worldas Wing Commander Bentley 2001FilmThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nicklebyas Ralph Nickleby 2000TVRandall & Hopkirk (Deceased)2000FilmMurder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmesas Sir Henry Carlyle 1999FilmChrono-Perambulatoras James 'Dougie' Douglas 1999FilmDon't Go Breaking My Heartas Frank 1998FilmHilary and Jackieas Derek Du Pré 1998FilmWhat Rats Won't Doas Gerald Burton Jr 1997TVTrial & Retribution 1997FilmThe Blood Orangesas Cyril 1997FilmIn the Presence of Mine Enemiesas Captain Richter 1997TVRebeccaas Maxim de Winter 1996FilmMichael Collinsas Soames 1996FilmSpace Truckersas Nabel / Macanudo 1996FilmUndertowas Lyle Yates 1995FilmThe Surgeonas Dr. Ed Mittlesbay 1994FilmShortcut to Paradiseas Quinn 1994TVRoom 101as Self 1994FilmChina Moonas Rupert Munro 1994FilmKabloonakas Robert Flaherty 1993FilmCenturyas Professor Mandry 1993FilmLast Action Heroas Benedict 1992FilmAlien³as Clemens 1992FilmLa valle di pietraas Surveyor 1990TVThe Phantom of the Operaas The Phantom of the Opera 1989FilmGoldeneyeas Ian Fleming 1988FilmFirst Bornas Edward Forester 1988TVFirst Born 1988FilmOut of the Shadowsas Michael Hayden 1988FilmPascali's Islandas Anthony Bowles 1987FilmWhite Mischiefas Josslyn Hay 1987FilmHidden Cityas James Richards 1987FilmGood Morning, Babylonas D.W. Griffith 1987TVOut on a Limbas Gerry Stamford 1986FilmThe Golden Childas Sardo Numspa 1986TVThe Flying Doctorsas Minister 1986FilmThe McGuffinas Paul Hatcher 1985TVTime for Murderas James Latimer 1985FilmPlentyas Raymond Brock 1985TVScreen Twoas Paul Hatcher 1984FilmRainy Day Womenas John Truman 1984TVThe Jewel in the Crownas Guy Perron 1983TVNatural World 1982FilmLittle Eyolfas Borghejm 1981FilmFor Your Eyes Onlyas Claus 1980FilmFatal Springas Siegfried Sassoon 1980FilmDreams of Leavingas Colin 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Robert Smythe 1978TVAn Audience with...as Self 1977TVThe Professionalsas Parker 1977TVRaffles 1974TVFather Brown 1974TVThe Inheritorsas Simon Leadbetter 1974TVPlayhouseas Siegfried Sassoon 1970TVPlay for Today 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Borghejm —FilmA Patriotas Dr. Hastings —FilmThe Liaras Tickford —FilmViy 3: Travel to India —FilmLadies First