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Charles Dance Biography
Birth Name:Walter Charles Dance
Birth Place:Redditch, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Known for playing the role of Tywin Lannister in the series "Game of Thrones․"
- Named an officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2006
- Received a Critic's Circle Theatre Award for best actor in 2007
- Studied graphic design at the Plymouth College of Art
- Frequently takes on the role of aristocratic characters
- Voices Emperor Emhyr var Emreis in the video game "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" in 2015
Awards
- 1985BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 1994Best Actor-: winner
- 2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
- 2002Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
- 2002FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2002OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2002Special Achievement Award-Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble: winner
- 2006Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2006OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
- 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
- 2006RTS Television Award-Best Actor - Male: nominated
- 2006Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2012INOCA TV-Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series: winner
- 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2015Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
- 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Narrator: nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Narrator: nominated
- 2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
- 2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
- 2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
- 2020OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2021EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
- 2021Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: winner
- 2021OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated