10/10/1946
Walter Charles Dance OBE (born October 10, 1946 in Redditch, Worcestershire) 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. He 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 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006. He made his directorial film debut with the drama film Ladies in Lavender (2004), which he also wrote and executive produced.
The First Omen (2024) Father Harris |
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Savage Waters (2023) |
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Portrait of the Queen (2022) |
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The Hanging Sun (2022) Jacob |
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Lancaster (2022) Narrator (voice) |
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Against the Ice (2022) Minister Neergaard |
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The King's Man (2021) Kitchener |
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Fanny Lye Deliver'd (2021) John Lye |
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The Book of Vision (2021) Dr. Johan Anmuth |
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The Magic of the Movies: Behind the Scenes of David Fincher's Mank (2021) Self |
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Mank (2020) William Randolph Hearst |
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Master Moley By Royal Invitation (2020) Mr. James Moley (voice) |
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Iron Mask (2019) Lord Dudley |
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Alan Jonah |
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Happy New Year, Colin Burstead (2018) Uncle Bertie |
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Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) Agent Seven |
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Spitfire (2018) Narrator (voice) |
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The Muppets Take The O2 (2018) Self |
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Euphoria (2018) Mr. Daren |
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Wimbledon Official Film 2017 (2017) Narrator (voice) |
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That Good Night (2017) The Visitor |
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Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) Thomas |
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Ghostbusters (2016) Harold Fillmore |
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Me Before You (2016) Stephen Traynor |
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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) Mr. Bennet |
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Despite the Falling Snow (2016) Old Alexander Ivanov |
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Instruments of Darkness (2015) Duncan |
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Victor Frankenstein (2015) Frankenstein |
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Woman in Gold (2015) Sherman |
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Child 44 (2015) Major Grachev |
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Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (2015) Tywin Lannister |
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Admiral (2015) King Charles II |
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The Imitation Game (2014) Commander Denniston |
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Dracula Untold (2014) Master Vampire |
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Retrospective (2014) Jonathan Hoyle |
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Forbidden Empire (2014) Lord Dudley |
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The Science of Doctor Who (2013) Self |
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Speeches That Shook the World (2013) Self |
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Patrick (2013) Doctor Roget |
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Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013) Legantir (voice) |
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Father's Day (2013) Don |
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The Relics of Buddha (2013) Narrator (voice) |
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Berlin Job (2012) Trenchard |
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The Door (2012) Thomas Arlington |
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The Mapmaker (2012) Rowan |
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St George's Day (2012) Trenchard |
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Midnight's Children (2012) William Methwold |
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Underworld: Awakening (2012) Thomas |
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Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-The Scandal (2011) |
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Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-The Reunion (2011) |
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Your Highness (2011) King Tallious |
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There Be Dragons (2011) Solono |
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Ironclad (2011) Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury |
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Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-A Healing Heart (2010) |
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Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-Family Secret (2010) |
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The Commuter (2010) The Traffic Warden |
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Paris Connections (2010) Aleksandr Borinski |
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The Clerk's Tale (2010) Ralph |
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Dickens' Secret Lover (2008) Self - Narrator (voice) |
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Consenting Adults (2007) Jack Wolfenden |
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The Contractor (2007) DCS Andrew Windsor |
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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) Self |
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Intervention (2007) Private Investigator |
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Twice Upon a Time (2006) Battar Master of Ceremonies |
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Starter for 10 (2006) Michael Harbinson |
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Scoop (2006) Mr. Malcolm |
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Titanic: Birth of a Legend (2005) Narrator (voice) |
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Saint John Bosco Mission to Love (2004) Marchese Clementi |
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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' (2003) Self (archive footage) |
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Swimming Pool (2003) John Bosload |
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Black and White (2002) Roderic Chamberlain |
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The Making of 'Gosford Park' (2002) Self (uncredited) |
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Ali G Indahouse (2002) Deputy Prime Minister David Carlton |
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Gosford Park (2001) Raymond Stockbridge |
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Alien Evolution (2001) Self / Clemens |
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Jurij (2001) |
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Dark Blue World (2001) Wing Commander Bentley |
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001) Ralph Nickleby |
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The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2000) Sir Henry Carlyle |
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Chrono-Perambulator (1999) James 'Dougie' Douglas |
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Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1999) Frank |
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Hilary and Jackie (1998) Derek Du Pré |
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What Rats Won't Do (1998) Gerald Burton Jr |
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The Blood Oranges (1997) Cyril |
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In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1997) Captain Richter |
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Michael Collins (1996) Soames |
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Undertow (1996) Lyle Yates |
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Space Truckers (1996) Nabel / Macanudo |
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The Surgeon (1995) Dr. Ed Mittlesbay |
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Shortcut to Paradise (1994) Quinn |
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China Moon (1994) Rupert Munro |
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Kabloonak (1994) Robert Flaherty |
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Century (1993) Professor Mandry |
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Last Action Hero (1993) Benedict |
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Alien³ (1992) Clemens |
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La valle di pietra (1992) Surveyor |
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Goldeneye (1989) Ian Fleming |
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First Born (1988) Edward Forester |
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Out of the Shadows (1988) Michael Hayden |
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Pascali's Island (1988) Anthony Bowles |
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White Mischief (1987) Josslyn Hay |
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Good Morning, Babylon (1987) D.W. Griffith |
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Hidden City (1987) James Richards |
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The Golden Child (1986) Sardo Numspa |
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The McGuffin (1986) Paul Hatcher |
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Plenty (1985) Raymond Brock |
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Rainy Day Women (1984) John Truman |
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Little Eyolf (1982) Borghejm |
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For Your Eyes Only (1981) Claus |
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Dreams of Leaving (1980) Colin |
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The Liar () Tickford |
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Viy 3: Travel to India () |
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Rumours () |
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A Patriot () Dr. Hastings |
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Frankenstein () |
Ladies in Lavender (2004) Director |
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Ladies in Lavender (2004) Screenplay |
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Ladies in Lavender (2004) Executive Producer |