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Charles Dance

Birth Name:
Walter Charles Dance
Birth Place:
Redditch, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
Charles Dance

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 ActorWinner
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 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
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