Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Acting
Born 1946-10-10Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK

Biography

Walter Charles Dance OBE (born 10 October 1946) is an English actor. He is known for playing intimidating, authoritarian characters and villains. Dance 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 OBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006. He made his feature film debut in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only (1981). He has since appeared in a string of critically acclaimed period films, including Michael Collins (1996), Gosford Park (2001), The Imitation Game (2014), Mank (2020), and The King's Man (2021). He has also appeared in the films The Golden Child (1986), Alien 3 (1992), Last Action Hero (1993), Dracula Untold (2014), and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019). He made his directorial film debut with the drama film Ladies in Lavender (2004), which he also wrote and executive-produced. On television, Dance played Guy Perron in The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Mr Tulkinghorn in Bleak House (2005), for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Tywin Lannisterin Game of Thrones (2011–2015), and Lord Mountbatten in the third and fourth seasons of The Crown (2019–2020), for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Charles Dance, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (122)

The Imitation Game
8.0

The Imitation Game

2014Movie8.0
Frankenstein
7.6

Frankenstein

2025Movie7.6
Me Before You
7.9

Me Before You

2016Movie7.9
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
6.7

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

2019Movie6.7
Wildcat
6.0

Wildcat

2025Movie6.0
For Your Eyes Only
6.5

For Your Eyes Only

1981Movie6.5
The First Omen
6.8

The First Omen

2024Movie6.8
Alien³
6.4

Alien³

1992Movie6.4
The King's Man
6.7

The King's Man

2021Movie6.7
Underworld: Blood Wars
5.9

Underworld: Blood Wars

2016Movie5.9
Mank
6.7

Mank

2020Movie6.7
Ghostbusters
5.3

Ghostbusters

2016Movie5.3
Iron Mask
6.1

Iron Mask

2019Movie6.1
Gosford Park
6.8

Gosford Park

2001Movie6.8
Johnny English Strikes Again
6.3

Johnny English Strikes Again

2018Movie6.3
Child 44
6.3

Child 44

2015Movie6.3
Ladies First
6.0

Ladies First

2026Movie6.0
Last Action Hero
6.5

Last Action Hero

1993Movie6.5
Ali G Indahouse
6.1

Ali G Indahouse

2002Movie6.1
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
6.2

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

2016Movie6.2
Dracula Untold
6.5

Dracula Untold

2014Movie6.5
Swimming Pool
6.5

Swimming Pool

2003Movie6.5
Woman in Gold
7.3

Woman in Gold

2015Movie7.3
China Moon
6.1

China Moon

1994Movie6.1
Underworld: Awakening
6.3

Underworld: Awakening

2012Movie6.3
Scoop
6.6

Scoop

2006Movie6.6
The Golden Child
5.9

The Golden Child

1986Movie5.9
The Batman: Part II

The Batman: Part II

2028Movie
Victor Frankenstein
6.0

Victor Frankenstein

2015Movie6.0
Your Highness
5.3

Your Highness

2011Movie5.3
Rumours
4.9

Rumours

2024Movie4.9
Space Truckers
5.4

Space Truckers

1996Movie5.4
The Contractor
5.5

The Contractor

2007Movie5.5
Forbidden Empire
5.9

Forbidden Empire

2014Movie5.9
White Mischief
6.1

White Mischief

1987Movie6.1
Ironclad
6.2

Ironclad

2011Movie6.2
Michael Collins
6.9

Michael Collins

1996Movie6.9
Against the Ice
6.8

Against the Ice

2022Movie6.8
Justin and the Knights of Valour
5.9

Justin and the Knights of Valour

2013Movie5.9
Euphoria
6.3

Euphoria

2018Movie6.3
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
7.8

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

2003Movie7.8
St George's Day
4.7

St George's Day

2012Movie4.7
Despite the Falling Snow
5.7

Despite the Falling Snow

2016Movie5.7
Starter for 10
6.4

Starter for 10

2006Movie6.4
Plenty
5.7

Plenty

1985Movie5.7
Master Moley by Royal Invitation
5.8

Master Moley by Royal Invitation

2019Movie5.8
Admiral
6.4

Admiral

2015Movie6.4
There Be Dragons
5.1

There Be Dragons

2011Movie5.1
Dark Blue World
6.9

Dark Blue World

2001Movie6.9
Patrick
4.9

Patrick

2013Movie4.9
Spitfire
7.2

Spitfire

2018Movie7.2
Hilary and Jackie
6.6

Hilary and Jackie

1998Movie6.6
Fanny Lye Deliver'd
6.3

Fanny Lye Deliver'd

2019Movie6.3
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
8.6

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

2015Movie8.6
The Mapmaker
6.5

The Mapmaker

2012Movie6.5
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007Movie
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
6.4

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

2018Movie6.4
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
8.0

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

2000Movie8.0
The Big Fat Quiz of Telly

The Big Fat Quiz of Telly

2026Movie
Twice Upon a Time
5.9

Twice Upon a Time

2006Movie5.9
That Good Night
6.9

That Good Night

2017Movie6.9
What Rats Won't Do
5.0

What Rats Won't Do

1998Movie5.0
Intervention
5.5

Intervention

2007Movie5.5
Pascali's Island
6.4

Pascali's Island

1988Movie6.4
Consenting Adults
5.0

Consenting Adults

2007Movie5.0
The Commuter
5.5

The Commuter

2010Movie5.5
Alien Evolution
5.9

Alien Evolution

2001Movie5.9
The Blood Oranges
3.9

The Blood Oranges

1997Movie3.9
The Hanging Sun
5.6

The Hanging Sun

2022Movie5.6
The Liar

The Liar

Movie
Midnight's Children
5.5

Midnight's Children

2012Movie5.5
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
5.2

Don't Go Breaking My Heart

1999Movie5.2
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

2021Movie
Father's Day
5.5

Father's Day

2013Movie5.5
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
7.6

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

2001Movie7.6
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
8.2

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024Movie8.2
The Muppets Take The O2
8.3

The Muppets Take The O2

2018Movie8.3
Undertow
5.7

Undertow

1996Movie5.7
Savage Waters
7.0

Savage Waters

2023Movie7.0
Creditors

Creditors

2025Movie
Portrait of the Queen
6.0

Portrait of the Queen

2022Movie6.0
Century
5.1

Century

1993Movie5.1
The Making of Gosford Park
5.3

The Making of Gosford Park

2002Movie5.3
La valle di pietra
7.0

La valle di pietra

1992Movie7.0
Retrospective

Retrospective

2014Movie
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
5.7

In the Presence of Mine Enemies

1997Movie5.7
The Book Of Vision
6.0

The Book Of Vision

2021Movie6.0
Samaná Sunrise
5.7

Samaná Sunrise

2024Movie5.7
Good Morning, Babylon
6.1

Good Morning, Babylon

1987Movie6.1
Going Postal 2in1

Going Postal 2in1

2011Movie
Kabloonak
7.5

Kabloonak

1994Movie7.5
Hidden City
5.4

Hidden City

1987Movie5.4
Saint John Bosco Mission to Love
6.9

Saint John Bosco Mission to Love

2004Movie6.9
The Surgeon
5.1

The Surgeon

1995Movie5.1
Goldeneye
5.9

Goldeneye

1989Movie5.9
Black and White
6.2

Black and White

2002Movie6.2
Rainy Day Women
7.0

Rainy Day Women

1984Movie7.0
Viy 3: Travel to India

Viy 3: Travel to India

Movie
A Patriot

A Patriot

Movie
The Science of Doctor Who
7.3

The Science of Doctor Who

2013Movie7.3
Lancaster
6.8

Lancaster

2022Movie6.8
Paris Connections
3.3

Paris Connections

2010Movie3.3
The Door

The Door

2012Movie
The Big Fat Quiz of Telly

The Big Fat Quiz of Telly

2024Movie
Speeches That Shook the World

Speeches That Shook the World

2013Movie
Instruments of Darkness
8.0

Instruments of Darkness

2015Movie8.0
Dreams of Leaving
7.0

Dreams of Leaving

1980Movie7.0
Shortcut to Paradise
5.5

Shortcut to Paradise

1994Movie5.5
Little Eyolf
6.7

Little Eyolf

1982Movie6.7
Justice in Wonderland

Justice in Wonderland

2000Movie
First Born
7.0

First Born

1988Movie7.0
Out of the Shadows
6.5

Out of the Shadows

1988Movie6.5
The Clerk's Tale

The Clerk's Tale

2010Movie
Titanic: Birth of a Legend
7.7

Titanic: Birth of a Legend

2005Movie7.7
The McGuffin
6.5

The McGuffin

1986Movie6.5
Jurij
8.0

Jurij

2001Movie8.0
Wimbledon Official Film 2017
5.5

Wimbledon Official Film 2017

2017Movie5.5
Dickens' Secret Lover

Dickens' Secret Lover

2008Movie
Chrono-Perambulator
10.0

Chrono-Perambulator

1999Movie10.0
The Relics of Buddha

The Relics of Buddha

2013Movie
Fatal Spring

Fatal Spring

1980Movie
Hero

Hero

2018Movie

TV Shows (71)

Game of Thrones
8.5

Game of Thrones

2011Series8.5
Play for Today
6.6

Play for Today

1970Series6.6
The Sandman
7.9

The Sandman

2022Series7.9
The Crown
8.2

The Crown

2016Series8.2
Top Gear
7.6

Top Gear

2002Series7.6
The Day of the Jackal
8.2

The Day of the Jackal

2024Series8.2
Merlin
7.8

Merlin

2008Series7.8
Natural World
7.4

Natural World

1983Series7.4
BBC Play of the Month
5.2

BBC Play of the Month

1965Series5.2
Agatha Christie's Marple
7.8

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004Series7.8
Strike Back
7.4

Strike Back

2010Series7.4
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
The Flying Doctors
6.6

The Flying Doctors

1986Series6.6
Foyle's War
7.9

Foyle's War

2002Series7.9
The Professionals
7.6

The Professionals

1977Series7.6
Tales of the Unexpected
6.8

Tales of the Unexpected

1979Series6.8
Would I Lie to You?
7.8

Would I Lie to You?

2007Series7.8
Playhouse
7.0

Playhouse

1974Series7.0
An Audience with...
5.3

An Audience with...

1978Series5.3
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011Series6.0
Who Do You Think You Are?
7.0

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004Series7.0
Fingersmith
7.2

Fingersmith

2005Series7.2
Rabbit Hole
7.1

Rabbit Hole

2023Series7.1
Room 101
6.6

Room 101

1994Series6.6
The Serpent Queen
7.4

The Serpent Queen

2022Series7.4
The Widow
6.9

The Widow

2019Series6.9
And Then There Were None
7.5

And Then There Were None

2015Series7.5
Rise of Empires: Ottoman
7.5

Rise of Empires: Ottoman

2020Series7.5
Bleak House
8.1

Bleak House

2005Series8.1
Moley
6.0

Moley

2021Series6.0
The Little Drummer Girl
7.1

The Little Drummer Girl

2018Series7.1
Childhood's End
7.0

Childhood's End

2015Series7.0
Jam and Jerusalem
7.1

Jam and Jerusalem

2006Series7.1
This England
6.0

This England

2022Series6.0
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
6.8

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

2000Series6.8
Going Postal
7.2

Going Postal

2010Series7.2
Testament: The Story of Moses
7.3

Testament: The Story of Moses

2024Series7.3
The Singapore Grip
5.7

The Singapore Grip

2020Series5.7
Savage Kingdom
7.8

Savage Kingdom

2016Series7.8
Secret State
7.1

Secret State

2012Series7.1
Henry VIII
7.0

Henry VIII

2003Series7.0
The Jewel in the Crown
6.5

The Jewel in the Crown

1984Series6.5
Father Brown
6.8

Father Brown

1974Series6.8
Trinity
5.8

Trinity

2009Series5.8
Churchill at War
7.6

Churchill at War

2024Series7.6
Deadline Gallipoli
5.8

Deadline Gallipoli

2015Series5.8
The Phantom of the Opera
7.6

The Phantom of the Opera

1990Series7.6
Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
5.0

Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty

2024Series5.0
Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Love
6.3

Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Love

2011Series6.3
To the Ends of the Earth
6.1

To the Ends of the Earth

2005Series6.1
Neverland
6.2

Neverland

2011Series6.2
Time for Murder
4.0

Time for Murder

1985Series4.0
Rebecca
6.0

Rebecca

1997Series6.0
Hang Ups
6.4

Hang Ups

2018Series6.4
Last Rights
7.0

Last Rights

2005Series7.0
Raffles
8.4

Raffles

1977Series8.4
Out on a Limb
5.4

Out on a Limb

1987Series5.4
Saint John Bosco Mission to Love

Saint John Bosco Mission to Love

2004Series
First Born
6.3

First Born

1988Series6.3
The Great Fire
6.9

The Great Fire

2014Series6.9
The Woman in White
6.1

The Woman in White

2018Series6.1
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future

2002Series
Was It Something I Said?
6.7

Was It Something I Said?

2013Series6.7
Drama Trails

Drama Trails

2010Series
Fallen Angel
4.5

Fallen Angel

2007Series4.5
The Inheritors

The Inheritors

1974Series
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
7.0

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

2001Series7.0
The Secret Servant
9.0

The Secret Servant

1984Series9.0
Looking for Victoria

Looking for Victoria

2003Series