Charles Dance

Acting

1985 — present · 36 films

Born

10 October 1946 · age 79

From

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.