Timothy Dalton

Timothy Dalton

Acting
Born 1946-03-21Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK

Biography

Timothy Leonard Dalton Leggett (born March 21, 1946) is a British actor. He gained international prominence as the fourth actor to portray fictional secret agent James Bond in the Eon Productions film series, starring in The Living Daylights (1987) and Licence to Kill (1989). Beginning his career on stage, he made his film debut as Philip II of France in the 1968 historical drama The Lion in Winter. He took roles in the period films Wuthering Heights (1970), Cromwell (1970), and Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). Dalton also appeared in the films Flash Gordon (1980), The Rocketeer (1991), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), Hot Fuzz (2007) and The Tourist (2010). On television, Dalton played Mr. Rochester in the BBC serial Jane Eyre (1983), Rhett Butler in the CBS miniseries Scarlett (1994), Rassilon in the BBC One sci-fi series Doctor Who (2009–2010), Sir Malcolm Murray on the Showtime horror drama Penny Dreadful (2014–2016), and the Chief on the DC Universe / HBO Max superhero series Doom Patrol (2019–2021). He portrayed Peter Townsend in the fifth season of The Crown.

Movies (57)

Toy Story 3
7.8

Toy Story 3

2010Movie7.8
Toy Story 4
7.5

Toy Story 4

2019Movie7.5
Hot Fuzz
7.6

Hot Fuzz

2007Movie7.6
The Tourist
6.2

The Tourist

2010Movie6.2
Licence to Kill
6.4

Licence to Kill

1989Movie6.4
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
6.4

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2003Movie6.4
The Living Daylights
6.5

The Living Daylights

1987Movie6.5
Toy Story That Time Forgot
7.1

Toy Story That Time Forgot

2014Movie7.1
Secret of the Wings
7.3

Secret of the Wings

2012Movie7.3
Small Fry
6.9

Small Fry

2011Movie6.9
The Rocketeer
6.5

The Rocketeer

1991Movie6.5
Flash Gordon
6.3

Flash Gordon

1980Movie6.3
Partysaurus Rex
7.1

Partysaurus Rex

2012Movie7.1
Sextette
4.0

Sextette

1978Movie4.0
Hawaiian Vacation
7.0

Hawaiian Vacation

2011Movie7.0
The Lion in Winter
7.4

The Lion in Winter

1968Movie7.4
Brenda Starr
4.7

Brenda Starr

1989Movie4.7
The Beautician and the Beast
6.7

The Beautician and the Beast

1997Movie6.7
The Doctor and the Devils
6.2

The Doctor and the Devils

1985Movie6.2
American Outlaws
5.9

American Outlaws

2001Movie5.9
Cromwell
6.6

Cromwell

1970Movie6.6
Wuthering Heights
6.4

Wuthering Heights

1970Movie6.4
Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act
8.5

Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act

2022Movie8.5
Possessed
5.4

Possessed

2000Movie5.4
Naked in New York
4.8

Naked in New York

1993Movie4.8
Agatha
6.1

Agatha

1979Movie6.1
Doctor Who: The End of Time
8.5

Doctor Who: The End of Time

2010Movie8.5
Time Share
5.8

Time Share

2000Movie5.8
Florence Nightingale
6.1

Florence Nightingale

1985Movie6.1
Made Men
5.3

Made Men

1999Movie5.3
Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air
6.5

Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air

1991Movie6.5
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross
4.7

In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross

1995Movie4.7
Everything or Nothing
7.2

Everything or Nothing

2012Movie7.2
The King's Whore
4.8

The King's Whore

1990Movie4.8
Mary, Queen of Scots
6.7

Mary, Queen of Scots

1971Movie6.7
The Informant
6.6

The Informant

1997Movie6.6
Chanel Solitaire
5.0

Chanel Solitaire

1981Movie5.0
Inside 'Licence to Kill'
7.4

Inside 'Licence to Kill'

2000Movie7.4
Passion's Way
5.0

Passion's Way

1999Movie5.0
Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars
6.2

Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars

2012Movie6.2
The Voyeur
7.0

The Voyeur

1970Movie7.0
The Emperor's New Clothes
4.8

The Emperor's New Clothes

1985Movie4.8
The Master of Ballantrae
6.3

The Master of Ballantrae

1984Movie6.3
Salt Water Moose
5.7

Salt Water Moose

1996Movie5.7
Lie Down with Lions
4.1

Lie Down with Lions

1994Movie4.1
Antony and Cleopatra
6.5

Antony and Cleopatra

1983Movie6.5
Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz

Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz

2007Movie
Inside The Living Daylights
8.0

Inside The Living Daylights

2000Movie8.0
Permission to Kill
5.8

Permission to Kill

1975Movie5.8
El hombre que supo amar
6.3

El hombre que supo amar

1976Movie6.3
Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond
6.7

Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond

1987Movie6.7
Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn
7.5

Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn

2000Movie7.5
Hawks
5.7

Hawks

1988Movie5.7
The Flame Is Love
9.0

The Flame Is Love

1979Movie9.0
30 Years of James Bond
6.5

30 Years of James Bond

1992Movie6.5
Timothy Dalton: On Acting
6.0

Timothy Dalton: On Acting

2006Movie6.0
Toy Story of Terror!
7.3

Toy Story of Terror!

2013Movie7.3

TV Shows (30)

The Crown
8.2

The Crown

2016Series8.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Nature
7.9

Nature

1982Series7.9
Charlie's Angels
6.7

Charlie's Angels

1976Series6.7
BBC Play of the Month
5.2

BBC Play of the Month

1965Series5.2
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
Agatha Christie's Marple
7.8

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004Series7.8
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Chuck
7.7

Chuck

2007Series7.7
Doom Patrol
7.5

Doom Patrol

2019Series7.5
1923
8.3

1923

2022Series8.3
Penny Dreadful
7.8

Penny Dreadful

2014Series7.8
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
7.4

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

2017Series7.4
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
Faerie Tale Theatre
8.1

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982Series8.1
Centennial
7.7

Centennial

1978Series7.7
Scarlett
6.6

Scarlett

1994Series6.6
Jane Eyre
7.1

Jane Eyre

1983Series7.1
Cleopatra
6.6

Cleopatra

1999Series6.6
Unknown Sender

Unknown Sender

2008Series
Mistral's Daughter
6.0

Mistral's Daughter

1984Series6.0
Hercules
5.2

Hercules

2005Series5.2
Framed
6.9

Framed

1992Series6.9
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Na siehste!
10.0

Na siehste!

1987Series10.0
Sins
7.4

Sins

1986Series7.4
Dunkirk
6.4

Dunkirk

2004Series6.4
Sat'day While Sunday

Sat'day While Sunday

1967Series
Judge Dee
5.0

Judge Dee

1969Series5.0