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Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Director & actor · born 10 October 1946 · Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK

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.

Where to start: The Imitation Game (2014).

As director 1

As actor 123

TV shows 52

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Charles Dance movie?

By viewer score, The Imitation Game (2014) at 8.0/10.

What are Charles Dance’s most popular movies?

The Imitation Game, Me Before You, Godzilla: King of the Monsters.

How many movies has Charles Dance made?

124 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 123 as actor.

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