History Creator / CharlesDance

* 2024 ''Film/TheFirstOmen'' as Father Haris

* 1997 ''{{Literature/Rebecca}}'' as Maxim de Winter

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* 1990 ''Series/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'' as the Phantom

He also played Dr. Clemens, the doctor of penitentiary Fury 161 who becomes Ellen Ripley's lover in ''Film/{{Alien 3}}'' and the one-eyed hitman Mr. Benedict in ''Film/LastActionHero''. Among his other roles include appearances in ''Film/TheGoldenChild'', ''Film/MichaelCollins'', and ''Film/ForYourEyesOnly''. In 2010, he played Havelock Vetinari in an adaptation of Creator/TerryPratchett's ''Film/GoingPostal'', [[JustForFun/OneOfUs taking the part simply because he was a huge fan of Pratchett's work]]. He also had a guest spot in ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}'', playing Aredian the Witch Finder, considered one of the show's best [[MonsterOfTheWeek One-Shot Villains]]. Once a year, he makes an appearance on the celebrity quiz ''Series/BigFatQuizOfTheYear'', in which he reads a trashy celebrity biography (or, once most infamously, ''Literature/FiftyShadesOfGrey'') with [[TheComicallySerious the utmost dignity]], the panel members having to guess the identity of the author. It is almost undoubtedly the best part of the show.

He played many villainous roles over the course of his career, partially because of his [[DeathGlare intense stare]], [[EvilIsBigger imposing 6'3 stature]], [[LeanAndMean slender frame]] and, most notably, his [[BadassBaritone magnificent rich, smooth voice]]. His characters also tend to be [[SharpDressedMan very snappy dressers]] though, by his own admission, he dresses almost entirely in jeans and t-shirts in his private life.

* 2020 ''Film/TheKingsMan'' as Arthur

[[Series/GameOfThrones "Any man who must say 'I am the king!' is no true king. I'll make sure you've learned that when I've]] [[JustForFun/DescribeTopicHere described Charles Dance for you."]]

He is a natural choice for villainus roles due to his [[DeathGlare intense stare]], [[EvilIsBigger imposing 6'3 stature]], [[LeanAndMean slender frame]] and, most notably, his [[BadassBaritone magnificent rich, smooth voice]]. His characters also tend to be [[SharpDressedMan very snappy dressers]] though, by his own admission, he dresses almost entirely in jeans and t-shirts in his private life.

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* 2018 ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOps4'': ''[[VideoGame/CallOfDutyZombies Zombies]]'' as Godfrey

Walter Charles Dance, OBE, was born on October 10, 1946 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England. He's an an actor, director, and screenwriter who is most frequently seen playing {{Obstructive Bureaucrat}}s , {{Villains}} and overall authoritative figures. Dance was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for several years in [[TheSeventies the 70s]], and made a name for himself as a stage actor before moving on to television and film work. His big break came when he was cast as Guy Perron in Granada Television's acclaimed mini-series ''The Jewel in the Crown'', but he's more known to international audiences for playing [[EvilOldFolks Lord Tywin Lannister]] in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.

* 2019 ''Series/TheCrown2016'' as Louis Mountbatten

He also played Dr. Clemens, the doctor of penitentiary Fury 161 who becomes Ellen Ripley's lover in ''Film/{{Alien 3}}'' and the one-eyed hitman Mr. Benedict in ''Film/LastActionHero''. Among his other roles include appearances in ''Film/TheGoldenChild'', ''Film/MichaelCollins'', and ''Film/ForYourEyesOnly''. In 2010, he played Havelock Vetinari in an adaptation of Creator/TerryPratchett's ''Film/GoingPostal'', [[JustForFun/OneOfUs taking the part simply because he was a huge fan of Pratchett's work]]. He also had a guest spot in ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}'', playing Aredian the Witch Finder, considered one of the show's best [[MonsterOfTheWeek One-Shot Villains]]. Once a year, he makes an appearance on the celebrity quiz "Big Fat Quiz of the Year" in which he reads a trashy celebrity biography with [[TheComicallySerious the utmost dignity]], the panel members having to guess the identity of the author. It is almost undoubtedly the best part of the show.