CHARLES DANCE
Charles Dance
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 10, 1946
Place of Birth: Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
FrankensteinBaron Leopold Frankenstein
Timothy Winthrop
Old Michaelangelo
Self - Narrator (voice)
Self
2024·
Samaná SunriseNoah Blum
2024·
The First OmenFather Harris
2023·
Rabbit HoleDr. Ben Wilson
2023·
Savage Waters2022·
The Serpent QueenClement VII
2022·
This EnglandMax Hastings
2022·
The SandmanRoderick Burgess
2022·
The Hanging SunJacob
2021·
MoleyMr. Moley (voice)
2020·
The Singapore GripMr Webb
Self - Narrator (voice)
2019·
The WidowMartin Benson
Alan Jonah
2019·
Iron MaskLord Dudley
Mr. James Moley (voice)
2018·
Hang UpsJeremy Pitt
Commander Picton
2018·
The Woman in WhiteFrederick Fairlie
2018·
EuphoriaMr. Daren
2016·
Savage KingdomSelf - Narrator (voice)
2016·
The CrownLord Mountbatten
2015·
Deadline GallipoliSir Ian Hamilton
Justice Lawrence Wargrave
2015·
Childhood's EndKarellen
2014·
The Great FireLord Denton
2012·
Secret StateJohn Hodder
Self - Participant
Edmund Aird
2010·
Strike BackConrad Knox
2010·
Drama Trails2008·
MerlinAredian
2007·
Would I Lie to You?Self
2006·
Jam and JerusalemSelf
Sir Henry Somerset
Septimus Bligh
Self
2003·
Henry VIIIEdward Stafford
2002·
Top GearSelf
1994·
Room 101Self
The Phantom of the Opera
1988·
First BornEdward Forester
1987·
Out on a LimbGerry Stamford
1986·
The Flying DoctorsMinister
1985·
Screen TwoPaul Hatcher
1985·
Time for MurderJames Latimer
1978·
An Audience with...Self
1975·
Edward the SeventhPrince Eddy
1974·
The InheritorsSimon Leadbetter
1974·
PlayhouseSiegfried Sassoon
Borghejm
TBA·
Ladies FirstNarrator
2022·
Against the IceMinister Neergaard
TBA·
The LiarTickford
2021·
The King's ManKitchener
2021·
The Book of VisionDr. Johan Anmuth
2020·
MankWilliam Randolph Hearst
Self
Agent Seven
2018·
SpitfireNarrator (voice)
Uncle Bertie
Narrator (voice)
Self
2012·
The DoorThomas Arlington
2011·
NeverlandDr. Fludd
2011·
Game of ThronesTywin Lannister
2010·
Going PostalLord Vetinari
2009·
TrinityDr. Edmund Maltravers
2007·
Fallen AngelDavid Byfield
2007·
InterventionPrivate Investigator
2006·
The One ShowSelf
2005·
FingersmithMr. Chistopher Lilly
2005·
Bleak HouseMr. Tulkinghorn
2002·
Foyle's WarGuy Spencer
Self (uncredited)
1999·
Chrono-PerambulatorJames 'Dougie' Douglas
1998·
What Rats Won't DoGerald Burton Jr
1997·
RebeccaMaxim de Winter
1997·
Trial & Retribution1992·
La valle di pietraSurveyor
Guy Perron
1984·
Rainy Day WomenJohn Truman
1983·
Natural World1980·
Fatal SpringSiegfried Sassoon
Robert Smythe
1977·
Raffles1977·
The ProfessionalsParker
1974·
Father Brown1970·
Play for TodayTBA·
A PatriotDr. Hastings
2024·
RumoursEdison Wolcott
2022·
LancasterNarrator (voice)
2019·
Fanny Lye Deliver'dJohn Lye
2017·
That Good NightThe Visitor
2016·
GhostbustersHarold Fillmore
Thomas
Old Alexander Ivanov
2016·
Me Before YouStephen Traynor
Mr. Bennet
2015·
Victor FrankensteinFrankenstein
2015·
Child 44Major Grachev
Tywin Lannister
2015·
Woman in GoldSherman
2015·
AdmiralKing Charles II
Duncan
2014·
RetrospectiveJonathan Hoyle
2014·
Forbidden EmpireLord Dudley
2014·
Dracula UntoldMaster Vampire
2014·
The Imitation GameCommander Denniston
2013·
Father's DayDon
Self
2013·
PatrickDoctor Roget
Legantir (voice)
2013·
The Relics of BuddhaNarrator (voice)
2012·
The MapmakerRowan
2012·
Midnight's ChildrenWilliam Methwold
2012·
St George's DayTrenchard
Thomas
2011·
IroncladStephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury
2011·
Your HighnessKing Tallious
2011·
There Be DragonsSolono
2010·
The CommuterThe Traffic Warden
2010·
The Clerk's TaleRalph
2010·
Paris ConnectionsAleksandr Borinski
Self - Narrator (voice)
2007·
The ContractorDCS Andrew Windsor
2007·
Consenting AdultsJack Wolfenden
Self
2006·
ScoopMr. Malcolm
2006·
Starter for 10Michael Harbinson
2006·
Twice Upon a TimeBattar Master of Ceremonies
Narrator (voice)
Marchese Clementi
Self (archive footage)
2003·
Swimming PoolJohn Bosload
2002·
Black and WhiteRoderic Chamberlain
2002·
Ali G IndahouseDeputy Prime Minister David Carlton
2001·
JurijRalph Nickleby
2001·
Alien EvolutionSelf / Clemens
2001·
Dark Blue WorldWing Commander Bentley
2001·
Gosford ParkRaymond Stockbridge
Sir Henry Carlyle
Frank
1998·
Hilary and JackieDerek Du Pré
1997·
The Blood OrangesCyril
Captain Richter
1996·
Michael CollinsSoames
1996·
UndertowLyle Yates
1996·
Space TruckersNabel / Macanudo
1995·
The SurgeonDr. Ed Mittlesbay
1994·
KabloonakRobert Flaherty
1994·
Shortcut to ParadiseQuinn
1994·
China MoonRupert Munro
1993·
CenturyProfessor Mandry
1993·
Last Action HeroBenedict
1992·
Alien³Clemens
1989·
GoldeneyeIan Fleming
1988·
Out of the ShadowsMichael Hayden
1988·
Pascali's IslandAnthony Bowles
1987·
Hidden CityJames Richards
D.W. Griffith
1987·
White MischiefJosslyn Hay
1986·
The McGuffinPaul Hatcher
1986·
The Golden ChildSardo Numspa
1985·
PlentyRaymond Brock
1982·
Little EyolfBorghejm
1981·
For Your Eyes OnlyClaus
1980·
Dreams of LeavingColin
Production
2004·
Ladies in LavenderExecutive Producer, Screenplay, Director