Charles Dance
Charles Dance
Born 10/10/1946 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK

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.

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.

External links

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0001097

Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309690

Facebook: No data

Instagram: No data

X: No data

Filmography (Movies)

Wildcat

Wildcat

Character:Frasier Mahoney

Release Date:19/11/2025

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Character:Leopold Frankenstein

Release Date:17/10/2025

Creditors

Creditors

Character:Gustaf

Release Date:17/10/2025

Samaná Sunrise

Samaná Sunrise

Character:Noah Blum

Release Date:08/11/2024

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

Character:Narrator

Release Date:31/10/2024

The Big Fat Quiz of Telly

The Big Fat Quiz of Telly

Character:Self

Release Date:23/08/2024

Rumours

Rumours

Character:Edison Wolcott

Release Date:01/07/2024

The First Omen

The First Omen

Character:Father Harris

Release Date:03/04/2024

Savage Waters

Savage Waters

Character:

Release Date:27/10/2023

Portrait of the Queen

Portrait of the Queen

Character:

Release Date:22/11/2022

The Hanging Sun

The Hanging Sun

Character:Jacob

Release Date:12/09/2022

Lancaster

Lancaster

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:27/05/2022

Against the Ice

Against the Ice

Character:Minister Neergaard

Release Date:10/02/2022

The King's Man

The King's Man

Character:Kitchener

Release Date:22/12/2021

The Book Of Vision

The Book Of Vision

Character:Dr. Johan Anmuth

Release Date:08/07/2021

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

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

Character:Self

Release Date:27/02/2021

Mank

Mank

Character:William Randolph Hearst

Release Date:13/11/2020

Master Moley by Royal Invitation

Master Moley by Royal Invitation

Character:Mr. James Moley (voice)

Release Date:16/11/2019

Fanny Lye Deliver'd

Fanny Lye Deliver'd

Character:John Lye

Release Date:10/10/2019

Iron Mask

Iron Mask

Character:Lord Dudley

Release Date:16/08/2019

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Character:Alan Jonah

Release Date:29/05/2019

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

Character:Uncle Bertie

Release Date:11/10/2018

Johnny English Strikes Again

Johnny English Strikes Again

Character:Agent Seven

Release Date:13/09/2018

Spitfire

Spitfire

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:20/07/2018

The Muppets Take The O2

The Muppets Take The O2

Character:Self

Release Date:13/07/2018

Euphoria

Euphoria

Character:Mr. Daren

Release Date:01/02/2018

Wimbledon Official Film 2017

Wimbledon Official Film 2017

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:23/10/2017

That Good Night

That Good Night

Character:The Visitor

Release Date:20/06/2017

Underworld: Blood Wars

Underworld: Blood Wars

Character:Thomas

Release Date:24/11/2016

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

Character:Harold Fillmore

Release Date:14/07/2016

Me Before You

Me Before You

Character:Stephen Traynor

Release Date:01/06/2016

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Character:Mr. Bennet

Release Date:04/02/2016

Despite the Falling Snow

Despite the Falling Snow

Character:Old Alexander Ivanov

Release Date:29/01/2016

Instruments of Darkness

Instruments of Darkness

Character:Duncan

Release Date:10/11/2015

Victor Frankenstein

Victor Frankenstein

Character:Frankenstein

Release Date:10/11/2015

Woman in Gold

Woman in Gold

Character:Sherman

Release Date:20/03/2015

Child 44

Child 44

Character:Major Grachev

Release Date:15/03/2015

Admiral

Admiral

Character:King Charles II

Release Date:29/01/2015

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

Character:Tywin Lannister

Release Date:29/01/2015

The Imitation Game

The Imitation Game

Character:Commander Denniston

Release Date:14/11/2014

Dracula Untold

Dracula Untold

Character:Master Vampire

Release Date:01/10/2014

Retrospective

Retrospective

Character:Jonathan Hoyle

Release Date:14/07/2014

Forbidden Empire

Forbidden Empire

Character:Lord Dudley

Release Date:30/01/2014

The Science of Doctor Who

The Science of Doctor Who

Character:Self

Release Date:14/11/2013

Speeches That Shook the World

Speeches That Shook the World

Character:Self

Release Date:06/11/2013

Patrick

Patrick

Character:Doctor Roget

Release Date:15/10/2013

Justin and the Knights of Valour

Justin and the Knights of Valour

Character:Legantir (voice)

Release Date:09/08/2013

Father's Day

Father's Day

Character:Don

Release Date:12/06/2013

The Relics of Buddha

The Relics of Buddha

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:01/01/2013

The Door

The Door

Character:Thomas Arlington

Release Date:12/10/2012

The Mapmaker

The Mapmaker

Character:Rowan

Release Date:21/09/2012

St George's Day

St George's Day

Character:Trenchard

Release Date:07/09/2012

Midnight's Children

Midnight's Children

Character:William Methwold

Release Date:31/08/2012

Underworld: Awakening

Underworld: Awakening

Character:Thomas

Release Date:19/01/2012

Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-The Reunion

Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-The Reunion

Character:

Release Date:25/12/2011

Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-The Scandal

Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-The Scandal

Character:

Release Date:25/12/2011

Your Highness

Your Highness

Character:King Tallious

Release Date:08/04/2011

There Be Dragons

There Be Dragons

Character:Solono

Release Date:25/03/2011

Ironclad

Ironclad

Character:Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury

Release Date:03/03/2011

Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-Family Secret

Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-Family Secret

Character:

Release Date:25/12/2010

Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-A Healing Heart

Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-A Healing Heart

Character:

Release Date:25/12/2010

The Commuter

The Commuter

Character:The Traffic Warden

Release Date:26/10/2010

Paris Connections

Paris Connections

Character:Aleksandr Borinski

Release Date:06/09/2010

The Clerk's Tale

The Clerk's Tale

Character:Ralph

Release Date:20/05/2010

Dickens' Secret Lover

Dickens' Secret Lover

Character:Self - Narrator (voice)

Release Date:16/06/2008

Consenting Adults

Consenting Adults

Character:Jack Wolfenden

Release Date:04/09/2007

The Contractor

The Contractor

Character:DCS Andrew Windsor

Release Date:11/05/2007

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

Character:Self

Release Date:03/02/2007

Intervention

Intervention

Character:Private Investigator

Release Date:01/01/2007

Twice Upon a Time

Twice Upon a Time

Character:Battar Master of Ceremonies

Release Date:08/11/2006

Starter for 10

Starter for 10

Character:Michael Harbinson

Release Date:13/09/2006

Scoop

Scoop

Character:Mr. Malcolm

Release Date:27/07/2006

Titanic: Birth of a Legend

Titanic: Birth of a Legend

Character:Narrator (voice)

Release Date:05/05/2005

Saint John Bosco Mission to Love

Saint John Bosco Mission to Love

Character:Marchese Clementi

Release Date:22/09/2004

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:02/12/2003

Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool

Character:John Bosload

Release Date:21/05/2003

Black and White

Black and White

Character:Roderic Chamberlain

Release Date:31/10/2002

The Making of Gosford Park

The Making of Gosford Park

Character:Self (uncredited)

Release Date:18/06/2002

Ali G Indahouse

Ali G Indahouse

Character:Deputy Prime Minister David Carlton

Release Date:21/03/2002

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

Character:Raymond Stockbridge

Release Date:26/12/2001

Alien Evolution

Alien Evolution

Character:Self / Clemens

Release Date:12/10/2001

Jurij

Jurij

Character:

Release Date:06/08/2001

Dark Blue World

Dark Blue World

Character:Wing Commander Bentley

Release Date:17/05/2001

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Character:Ralph Nickleby

Release Date:08/04/2001

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

Character:Sir Henry Carlyle

Release Date:05/01/2000

Chrono-Perambulator

Chrono-Perambulator

Character:James 'Dougie' Douglas

Release Date:12/12/1999

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Character:Frank

Release Date:12/02/1999

Hilary and Jackie

Hilary and Jackie

Character:Derek Du Pré

Release Date:30/12/1998

What Rats Won't Do

What Rats Won't Do

Character:Gerald Burton Jr

Release Date:01/07/1998

The Blood Oranges

The Blood Oranges

Character:Cyril

Release Date:07/09/1997

In the Presence of Mine Enemies

In the Presence of Mine Enemies

Character:Captain Richter

Release Date:20/04/1997

Michael Collins

Michael Collins

Character:Soames

Release Date:25/10/1996

Space Truckers

Space Truckers

Character:Nabel / Macanudo

Release Date:04/10/1996

Undertow

Undertow

Character:Lyle Yates

Release Date:26/03/1996

The Surgeon

The Surgeon

Character:Dr. Ed Mittlesbay

Release Date:13/01/1995

Shortcut to Paradise

Shortcut to Paradise

Character:Quinn

Release Date:14/08/1994

China Moon

China Moon

Character:Rupert Munro

Release Date:04/03/1994

Kabloonak

Kabloonak

Character:Robert Flaherty

Release Date:01/01/1994

Century

Century

Character:Professor Mandry

Release Date:31/12/1993

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

Character:Benedict

Release Date:18/06/1993

Alien³

Alien³

Character:Clemens

Release Date:22/05/1992

La valle di pietra

La valle di pietra

Character:Surveyor

Release Date:01/01/1992

Goldeneye

Goldeneye

Character:Ian Fleming

Release Date:26/08/1989

First Born

First Born

Character:Edward Forester

Release Date:30/10/1988

Out of the Shadows

Out of the Shadows

Character:Michael Hayden

Release Date:02/09/1988

Pascali's Island

Pascali's Island

Character:Anthony Bowles

Release Date:22/07/1988

White Mischief

White Mischief

Character:Josslyn Hay

Release Date:10/11/1987

Hidden City

Hidden City

Character:James Richards

Release Date:24/06/1987

Good Morning, Babylon

Good Morning, Babylon

Character:D.W. Griffith

Release Date:13/05/1987

The Golden Child

The Golden Child

Character:Sardo Numspa

Release Date:12/12/1986

The McGuffin

The McGuffin

Character:Paul Hatcher

Release Date:12/01/1986

Plenty

Plenty

Character:Raymond Brock

Release Date:20/09/1985

Rainy Day Women

Rainy Day Women

Character:John Truman

Release Date:10/04/1984

Little Eyolf

Little Eyolf

Character:Borghejm

Release Date:19/07/1982

For Your Eyes Only

For Your Eyes Only

Character:Claus

Release Date:24/06/1981

Fatal Spring

Fatal Spring

Character:Siegfried Sassoon

Release Date:07/11/1980

Dreams of Leaving

Dreams of Leaving

Character:Colin

Release Date:17/01/1980

Television Appearances

Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty

Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty

Character:Old Michaelangelo

The Day of the Jackal

The Day of the Jackal

Character:Timothy Winthrop

Testament: The Story of Moses

Testament: The Story of Moses

Character:Self - Narrator (voice)

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Character:Dr. Ben Wilson

This England

This England

Character:Max Hastings

The Serpent Queen

The Serpent Queen

Character:Clement VII

The Sandman

The Sandman

Character:Roderick Burgess

Moley

Moley

Character:Mr. Moley (voice)

The Singapore Grip

The Singapore Grip

Character:Mr Webb

Rise of Empires: Ottoman

Rise of Empires: Ottoman

Character:Self - Narrator (voice)

The Widow

The Widow

Character:Martin Benson

The Little Drummer Girl

The Little Drummer Girl

Character:Commander Picton

Hang Ups

Hang Ups

Character:Jeremy Pitt

The Woman in White

The Woman in White

Character:Frederick Fairlie

Savage Kingdom

Savage Kingdom

Character:Self - Narrator (voice)

The Crown

The Crown

Character:Lord Mountbatten

And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None

Character:Justice Lawrence Wargrave

Childhood's End

Childhood's End

Character:Karellen

Deadline Gallipoli

Deadline Gallipoli

Character:Sir Ian Hamilton

The Great Fire

The Great Fire

Character:Lord Denton

Secret State

Secret State

Character:John Hodder

Neverland

Neverland

Character:Dr. Fludd

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Character:Self - Participant

Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Love

Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Love

Character:Edmund Aird

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

Character:Tywin Lannister

Drama Trails

Drama Trails

Character:

Going Postal

Going Postal

Character:Lord Vetinari

Strike Back

Strike Back

Character:Conrad Knox

Trinity

Trinity

Character:Dr. Edmund Maltravers

Merlin

Merlin

Character:Aredian

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

Character:Self

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

Character:David Byfield

Jam and Jerusalem

Jam and Jerusalem

Character:Self

The One Show

The One Show

Character:Self

Bleak House

Bleak House

Character:Mr. Tulkinghorn

To the Ends of the Earth

To the Ends of the Earth

Character:Sir Henry Somerset

Fingersmith

Fingersmith

Character:Mr. Chistopher Lilly

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

Character:Septimus Bligh

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

Character:Self

Henry VIII

Henry VIII

Character:Edward Stafford

Foyle's War

Foyle's War

Character:Guy Spencer

Top Gear

Top Gear

Character:Self

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future

Character:Colonel Simon Lasker (voice)

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

Character:

Trial & Retribution

Trial & Retribution

Character:

Rebecca

Rebecca

Character:Maxim de Winter

Room 101

Room 101

Character:Self

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

Character:The Phantom of the Opera

First Born

First Born

Character:

Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb

Character:Gerry Stamford

The Flying Doctors

The Flying Doctors

Character:Minister

Time for Murder

Time for Murder

Character:James Latimer

Screen Two

Screen Two

Character:Paul Hatcher

The Jewel in the Crown

The Jewel in the Crown

Character:Guy Perron

Natural World

Natural World

Character:

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

Character:Robert Smythe

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

Character:Self

The Professionals

The Professionals

Character:Parker

Raffles

Raffles

Character:

Father Brown

Father Brown

Character:

The Inheritors

The Inheritors

Character:Simon Leadbetter

Playhouse

Playhouse

Character:Siegfried Sassoon

Play for Today

Play for Today

Character:

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

Character:Borghejm

Images

/3xHwq5lchAI6mfW0aGQOEijexv6.jpg
/28ElvRC5ftOSzZBFM0cn4XrwH36.jpg
/2T2tH6EJjgP8aGevWogwfYr26QQ.jpg
/xV3TX1E1N7bAbkQOS3ZxHW5A3u7.jpg
/KIdVAz94uqlwK5BYw2zyeVxEpt.jpg
/lQFpEXLfc0GxyAyi6ffoKpl3wp7.jpg
/ialF66f0sOJAbXCbiiNjqc2lFpR.jpg
/fk36OMD3M3RmjukeSnUcsN7yFxh.jpg
/gcoayL14b1BqpRFIgAtnvDl2p5v.jpg
/pKiXMCLf0uHQNwQPCjSNrjsUiJO.jpg