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Charles Dance
Actor
Charles Dance, OBE, since his debut in 1981's "For Your Eyes Only," has carved out a career marked by authoritative and often villainous roles. With a stage pedigree from the Royal Shakespeare Company, his screen presence has been equally commanding, from the historical drama "Gosford Park" to the tech-thriller "The Imitation Game." His television performances, notably as Mr. Tulkinghorn in "Bleak House" and Tywin Lannister in "Game of Thrones," have garnered critical acclaim and Emmy nominations. Dance's versatility extends to directing with "Ladies in Lavender," solidifying his impact across various facets of the entertainment industry.
Filmography
80 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | The Batman: Part II | Charles Dent | Film |
| 2026 | Ladies First | Fred Powell | Film |
| 2025 | Frankenstein | Leopold Frankenstein | Film |
| 2025 | Wildcat | Frasier Mahoney | Film |
| 2024 | Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters | Narrator | Film |
| 2024 | Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty | Old Michaelangelo | TV |
| 2024 | The First Omen | Father Harris | Film |
| 2023 | Rabbit Hole | Dr. Ben Wilson | TV |
| 2022 | Against the Ice | Minister Neergaard | Film |
| 2022 | This England | Max Hastings | TV |
| 2021 | Moley | Mr. Moley (voice) | TV |
| 2021 | The King's Man | Kitchener | Film |
| 2020 | Mank | William Randolph Hearst | Film |
| 2020 | Rise of Empires: Ottoman | Self - Narrator (voice) | TV |
| 2019 | Godzilla: King of the Monsters | Alan Jonah | Film |
| 2019 | Master Moley by Royal Invitation | Mr. James Moley (voice) | Film |
| 2019 | Iron Mask | Lord Dudley | Film |
| 2019 | The Widow | Martin Benson | TV |
| 2018 | Euphoria | Mr. Daren | Film |
| 2016 | Savage Kingdom | Self - Narrator (voice) | TV |
| 2016 | Me Before You | Stephen Traynor | Film |
| 2016 | Despite the Falling Snow | Old Alexander Ivanov | Film |
| 2016 | Pride and Prejudice and Zombies | Mr. Bennet | Film |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters | Harold Fillmore | Film |
| 2016 | Underworld: Blood Wars | Thomas | Film |
| 2015 | Child 44 | Major Grachev | Film |
| 2015 | Admiral | King Charles II | Film |
| 2015 | Childhood's End | Karellen | TV |
| 2015 | Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience | Tywin Lannister | Film |
| 2015 | Victor Frankenstein | Frankenstein | Film |
| 2015 | And Then There Were None | Justice Lawrence Wargrave | TV |
| 2015 | Woman in Gold | Sherman | Film |
| 2014 | The Imitation Game | Commander Denniston | Film |
| 2014 | Dracula Untold | Master Vampire | Film |
| 2014 | Forbidden Empire | Lord Dudley | Film |
| 2013 | Justin and the Knights of Valour | Legantir (voice) | Film |
| 2013 | Patrick | Doctor Roget | Film |
| 2012 | Midnight's Children | William Methwold | Film |
| 2012 | Underworld: Awakening | Thomas | Film |
| 2012 | St George's Day | Trenchard | Film |
| 2011 | There Be Dragons | Solono | Film |
| 2011 | Your Highness | King Tallious | Film |
| 2011 | Ironclad | Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury | Film |
| 2010 | Going Postal | Lord Vetinari | TV |
| 2009 | Trinity | Dr. Edmund Maltravers | TV |
| 2007 | Fallen Angel | David Byfield | TV |
| 2007 | Intervention | Private Investigator | Film |
| 2007 | The Contractor | DCS Andrew Windsor | Film |
| 2007 | Consenting Adults | Jack Wolfenden | Film |
| 2006 | Twice Upon a Time | Battar Master of Ceremonies | Film |
| 2006 | Starter for 10 | Michael Harbinson | Film |
| 2006 | Scoop | Mr. Malcolm | Film |
| 2005 | Bleak House | Mr. Tulkinghorn | TV |
| 2005 | Last Rights | Richard Wheeler | TV |
| 2005 | Fingersmith | Mr. Chistopher Lilly | TV |
| 2004 | Saint John Bosco Mission to Love | Marchese Clementi | TV |
| 2003 | Looking for Victoria | Charles Greville | TV |
| 2003 | Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2003 | Swimming Pool | John Bosload | Film |
| 2002 | Black and White | Roderic Chamberlain | Film |
| 2002 | Ali G Indahouse | Deputy Prime Minister David Carlton | Film |
| 2001 | Dark Blue World | Wing Commander Bentley | Film |
| 2001 | Gosford Park | Raymond Stockbridge | Film |
| 2001 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | Ralph Nickleby | TV |
| 2001 | Alien Evolution | Self / Clemens | Film |
| 2000 | Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes | Sir Henry Carlyle | Film |
| 1999 | Don't Go Breaking My Heart | Frank | Film |
| 1998 | Hilary and Jackie | Derek du Pré | Film |
| 1998 | What Rats Won't Do | Gerald Burton Jr | Film |
| 1997 | The Blood Oranges | Cyril | Film |
| 1997 | In the Presence of Mine Enemies | Captain Richter | Film |
| 1996 | Space Truckers | Nabel / Macanudo | Film |
| 1996 | Michael Collins | Soames | Film |
| 1995 | The Surgeon | Dr. Ed Mittlesbay | Film |
| 1994 | China Moon | Rupert Munro | Film |
| 1994 | Kabloonak | Robert Flaherty | Film |
| 1994 | Shortcut to Paradise | Quinn | Film |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero | Benedict | Film |
| 1992 | Alien³ | Clemens | Film |
| 1990 | The Phantom of the Opera | Erik/The Phantom | TV |
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