Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Acting

Birthday

1946/10/10 (78 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK

Also know as

찰스 댄스, Чарльз Дэнс, 查尔斯·丹斯, Walter Charles Dance

Biography

Walter Charles Dance OBE (born October 10, 1946 in Redditch, Worcestershire) 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: Aw...Read more

Acting
Swimming Pool
6.5

(2003) Swimming Pool

as John Bosload

The Golden Child
5.9

(1986) The Golden Child

as Sardo Numspa

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
0.0

(2007) The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

as Self

For Your Eyes Only
6.5

(1981) For Your Eyes Only

as Claus

Gosford Park
6.8

(2001) Gosford Park

as Raymond Stockbridge

Désaccord Parfait
5.9

(2006) Twice Upon a Time

as Battar Master of Ceremonies

Alien³
6.4

(1992) Alien³

as Clemens

China Moon
6.1

(1994) China Moon

as Rupert Munro

Last Action Hero
6.5

(1993) Last Action Hero

as Benedict

Plenty
5.7

(1985) Plenty

as Raymond Brock

Starter for 10
6.4

(2006) Starter for 10

as Michael Harbinson

White Mischief
6.0

(1987) White Mischief

as Josslyn Hay

There Be Dragons
5.0

(2011) There Be Dragons

as Solono

Tmavomodrý svět
7.0

(2001) Dark Blue World

as Wing Commander Bentley

Your Highness
5.3

(2011) Your Highness

as King Tallious

Ironclad
6.2

(2011) Ironclad

as Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury

Good Morning, Babilonia
6.2

(1987) Good Morning, Babylon

as D.W. Griffith

Hilary and Jackie
6.7

(1998) Hilary and Jackie

as Derek Du Pré

Underworld: Awakening
6.3

(2012) Underworld: Awakening

as Thomas

Les reliques du Bouddha
0.0

(2013) The Relics of Buddha

as Narrator (voice)

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
7.8

(2003) Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

as Self (archive footage)

In the Presence of Mine Enemies
5.0

(1997) In the Presence of Mine Enemies

as Captain Richter

Don't Go Breaking My Heart
4.9

(1999) Don't Go Breaking My Heart

as Frank

Don Bosco
6.8

(2004) Saint John Bosco Mission to Love

as Marchese Clementi

Goldeneye
6.0

(1989) Goldeneye

as Ian Fleming

The Blood Oranges
4.4

(1997) The Blood Oranges

as Cyril

St George's Day
4.9

(2012) St George's Day

as Trenchard

Justin and the Knights of Valour
5.9

(2013) Justin and the Knights of Valour

as Legantir (voice)

Pascali's Island
6.4

(1988) Pascali's Island

as Anthony Bowles

Exquisite Tenderness
5.4

(1995) The Surgeon

as Dr. Ed Mittlesbay

Master Moley by Royal Invitation
5.8

(2019) Master Moley by Royal Invitation

as Mr. James Moley (voice)

Alien Evolution
5.8

(2001) Alien Evolution

as Self / Clemens

Consenting Adults
5.7

(2007) Consenting Adults

as Jack Wolfenden

Desvío al paraíso
5.0

(1994) Shortcut to Paradise

as Quinn

Patrick
4.9

(2013) Patrick

as Doctor Roget

Instruments of Darkness
10.0

(2015) Instruments of Darkness

as Duncan

The Hanging Sun
5.6

(2022) The Hanging Sun

as Jacob

The Contractor
5.6

(2007) The Contractor

as DCS Andrew Windsor

La vague perdue
0.0

(2023) Savage Waters

as ---

The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
8.0

(2000) The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

as Sir Henry Carlyle

3.3

(2010) Paris Connections

as Aleksandr Borinski

The Science of Doctor Who
7.3

(2013) The Science of Doctor Who

as Self

The Imitation Game
8.0

(2014) The Imitation Game

as Commander Denniston

Space Truckers
5.4

(1996) Space Truckers

as Nabel / Macanudo

Out of the Shadows
6.0

(1988) Out of the Shadows

as Michael Hayden

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
8.0

(2001) The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

as Ralph Nickleby

Ali G Indahouse
6.1

(2002) Ali G Indahouse

as Deputy Prime Minister David Carlton

Little Eyolf
6.0

(1982) Little Eyolf

as Borghejm

Jurij
0.0

(2001) Jurij

as ---

Undertow
5.7

(1996) Undertow

as Lyle Yates

Century
5.4

(1993) Century

as Professor Mandry

Dracula Untold
6.4

(2014) Dracula Untold

as Master Vampire

Titanic: Birth of a Legend
7.2

(2005) Titanic: Birth of a Legend

as Narrator (voice)

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
6.2

(2016) Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

as Mr. Bennet

Michiel de Ruyter
6.4

(2015) Admiral

as King Charles II

Woman in Gold
7.3

(2015) Woman in Gold

as Sherman

Lancaster
6.7

(2022) Lancaster

as Narrator (voice)

Rumours
5.0

(2024) Rumours

as Edison Wolcott

8.5

(2015) Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

as Tywin Lannister

0.0

A Patriot

as Dr. Hastings

Frankenstein
0.0

Frankenstein

as ---

Portrait of the Queen
6.0

(2022) Portrait of the Queen

as ---

Black and White
6.0

(2002) Black and White

as Roderic Chamberlain

Child 44
6.3

(2015) Child 44

as Major Grachev

Midnight's Children
5.5

(2012) Midnight's Children

as William Methwold

Me Before You
7.9

(2016) Me Before You

as Stephen Traynor

The McGuffin
6.0

(1986) The McGuffin

as Paul Hatcher

The Magic of the Movies: Behind the Scenes of David Fincher's Mank
0.0

(2021) The Magic of the Movies: Behind the Scenes of David Fincher's Mank

as Self

The First Omen
6.9

(2024) The First Omen

as Father Harris

Father's Day
5.0

(2013) Father's Day

as Don

Despite the Falling Snow
5.8

(2016) Despite the Falling Snow

as Old Alexander Ivanov

6.5

(2012) The Mapmaker

as Rowan

Underworld: Blood Wars
5.9

(2016) Underworld: Blood Wars

as Thomas

Scoop
6.6

(2006) Scoop

as Mr. Malcolm

Вий
5.9

(2014) Forbidden Empire

as Lord Dudley

Retrospective
0.0

(2014) Retrospective

as Jonathan Hoyle

Ghostbusters
5.4

(2016) Ghostbusters

as Harold Fillmore

Euphoria
6.3

(2018) Euphoria

as Mr. Daren

0.0

(2010) The Clerk's Tale

as Ralph

Michael Collins
6.9

(1996) Michael Collins

as Soames

0.0

(2008) Dickens' Secret Lover

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Тайна печати Дракона
6.1

(2019) Iron Mask

as Lord Dudley

Victor Frankenstein
5.9

(2015) Victor Frankenstein

as Frankenstein

Kabloonak
6.7

(1994) Kabloonak

as Robert Flaherty

Amanece en Samaná
5.5

(2024) Amanece en Samaná

as ---

5.5

(2010) The Commuter

as The Traffic Warden

Dreams of Leaving
7.0

(1980) Dreams of Leaving

as Colin

Hidden City
5.1

(1987) Hidden City

as James Richards

Fanny Lye Deliver'd
6.4

(2019) Fanny Lye Deliver'd

as John Lye

Godzilla: King of the Monsters
6.7

(2019) Godzilla: King of the Monsters

as Alan Jonah

That Good Night
6.9

(2017) That Good Night

as The Visitor

Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-Family Secret
4.0

(2010) Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-Family Secret

as ---

Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-A Healing Heart
0.0

(2010) Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-A Healing Heart

as ---

Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-The Reunion
0.0

(2011) Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-The Reunion

as ---

Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-The Scandal
0.0

(2011) Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-The Scandal

as ---

First Born
7.0

(1988) First Born

as Edward Forester

The Book of Vision
6.3

(2021) The Book of Vision

as Dr. Johan Anmuth

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
6.3

(2018) Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

as Uncle Bertie

Rainy Day Women
0.0

(1984) Rainy Day Women

as John Truman

Speeches That Shook the World
0.0

(2013) Speeches That Shook the World

as Self

The Door
0.0

(2012) The Door

as Thomas Arlington

Spitfire
7.2

(2018) Spitfire

as Narrator (voice)

Johnny English Strikes Again
6.3

(2018) Johnny English Strikes Again

as Agent Seven

Wimbledon Official Film 2017
5.5

(2017) Wimbledon Official Film 2017

as Narrator (voice)

The King's Man
6.8

(2021) The King's Man

as Kitchener

0.0

(1999) Chrono-Perambulator

as James 'Dougie' Douglas

Mank
6.7

(2020) Mank

as William Randolph Hearst

La valle di pietra
6.0

(1992) La valle di pietra

as Surveyor

9.5

(2018) The Muppets Take The O2

as Self

What Rats Won't Do
5.3

(1998) What Rats Won't Do

as Gerald Burton Jr

The Making of 'Gosford Park'
5.0

(2002) The Making of 'Gosford Park'

as Self (uncredited)

The Liar
0.0

The Liar

as Tickford

На пороге бессмертия: Путешествие в Индию
0.0

Viy 3: Travel to India

as ---

Against the Ice
6.8

(2022) Against the Ice

as Minister Neergaard

Intervention
0.0

(2007) Intervention

as Private Investigator

Fatal Spring
0.0

(1980) Fatal Spring

as Siegfried Sassoon

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
0.0

(2024) Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

as Narrator

0.0

Ladies First

as ---

The Big Fat Quiz of Telly
0.0

(2024) The Big Fat Quiz of Telly

as Self

Game of Thrones
8.5

(2011) Game of Thrones

as Tywin Lannister

The One Show
4.6

(2006) The One Show

as Self

Tales of the Unexpected
6.7

(1979) Tales of the Unexpected

as Robert Smythe

The Professionals
7.4

(1977) The Professionals

as Parker

Bleak House
8.2

(2005) Bleak House

as Mr. Tulkinghorn

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
6.0

(2000) Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

as ---

The Jewel in the Crown
6.7

(1984) The Jewel in the Crown

as Guy Perron

Foyle's War
7.8

(2002) Foyle's War

as ---

Trinity
6.2

(2009) Trinity

as Dr. Edmund Maltravers

Fallen Angel
4.5

(2007) Fallen Angel

as David Byfield

Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes
7.8

(2001) Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes

as Sir Henry Carlyle

Going Postal
7.2

(2010) Going Postal

as Lord Vetinari

Raffles
8.0

(1977) Raffles

as ---

Trial & Retribution
6.4

(1997) Trial & Retribution

as ---

Play for Today
6.1

(1970) Play for Today

as ---

Fingersmith
7.3

(2005) Fingersmith

as Mr. Chistopher Lilly

Rebecca
5.9

(1997) Rebecca

as Maxim de Winter

Natural World
7.0

(1983) Natural World

as ---

Neverland
6.1

(2011) Neverland

as Dr. Fludd

Father Brown
6.6

(1974) Father Brown

as ---

0.0

(2010) Drama Trails

as ---

Strike Back
7.4

(2010) Strike Back

as Conrad Knox

Secret State
6.9

(2012) Secret State

as John Hodder

Would I Lie to You?
7.7

(2007) Would I Lie to You?

as Self

BBC Play of the Month
5.0

(1965) BBC Play of the Month

as Borghejm

Big Fat Quiz
7.6

(2004) Big Fat Quiz

as Self - Guest

Who Do You Think You Are?
6.6

(2004) Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Childhood's End
7.0

(2015) Childhood's End

as Karellen

The Phantom of the Opera
7.2

(1990) The Phantom of the Opera

as The Phantom of the Opera

And Then There Were None
7.5

(2015) And Then There Were None

as Justice Lawrence Wargrave

Merlin
7.8

(2008) Merlin

as Aredian

Edward the Seventh
6.9

(1975) Edward the Seventh

as Prince Eddy

Deadline Gallipoli
6.1

(2015) Deadline Gallipoli

as Sir Ian Hamilton

Moley
6.0

(2021) Moley

as Mr. Moley (voice)

Rosamunde Pilcher: Vier Frauen
3.0

(2011) Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Love

as Edmund Aird

An Audience with...
5.3

(1978) An Audience with...

as Self

To the Ends of the Earth
6.1

(2005) To the Ends of the Earth

as Sir Henry Somerset

The Flying Doctors
6.1

(1986) The Flying Doctors

as Minister

The Crown
8.2

(2016) The Crown

as Lord Mountbatten

Out on a Limb
5.3

(1987) Out on a Limb

as Gerry Stamford

Savage Kingdom
7.6

(2016) Savage Kingdom

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Rabbit Hole
7.2

(2023) Rabbit Hole

as Dr. Ben Wilson

The Great Fire
7.4

(2014) The Great Fire

as Lord Denton

Nancy Astor
5.0

(1982) Nancy Astor

as Edward Hartford-Jones

Room 101
6.2

(1994) Room 101

as Self

The Woman in White
6.0

(2018) The Woman in White

as Frederick Fairlie

The Widow
6.9

(2019) The Widow

as Martin Benson

The Sandman
8.0

(2022) The Sandman

as Roderick Burgess

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
5.0

(2011) Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

Testament: The Story of Moses
7.5

(2024) Testament: The Story of Moses

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Henry VIII
6.5

(2003) Henry VIII

as Edward Stafford

This England
5.7

(2022) This England

as Max Hastings

Time for Murder
4.0

(1985) Time for Murder

as James Latimer

The Serpent Queen
7.5

(2022) The Serpent Queen

as Clement VII

Agatha Christie's Marple
7.6

(2004) Agatha Christie's Marple

as Septimus Bligh

Rise of Empires: Ottoman
7.4

(2020) Rise of Empires: Ottoman

as Self - Narrator (voice)

First Born
6.0

(1988) First Born

as ---

Screen Two
6.8

(1985) Screen Two

as Paul Hatcher

The Singapore Grip
5.7

(2020) The Singapore Grip

as Mr Webb

The Little Drummer Girl
7.1

(2018) The Little Drummer Girl

as Commander Picton

Hang Ups
6.5

(2018) Hang Ups

as Jeremy Pitt

Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
4.0

(2024) Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty

as Old Michaelangelo

Top Gear
7.5

(2002) Top Gear

as Self

The Day of the Jackal
8.3

(2024) The Day of the Jackal

as Timothy Winthrop