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Game of Thrones. Walter Charles Dance (born 10 October 1946) is an English actor, screenwriter and director. He was set for a career in graphic design before switching to acting in the 1970s, when he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company.
He played the role of Tywin Lannister in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011), based on the Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R. R. Martin. In 1989, he played Bond creator Ian Fleming in Anglia Television's drama biography.
- January 1, 1
- 1.91 m
- Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK
He played the role of Tywin Lannister in HBO's Game of Thrones, based on the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R. R. Martin. Dance was wooed for the role by the producers while filming Your Highness in Belfast. Dance also played Conrad Knox on the British television series Strike Back: Vengeance as the primary villain in the series.
Oct 19, 2016 · Charles Dance: 'Thank God the BBC didn't make Game of Thrones' David Smith in Washington. From The Jewel in the Crown to Tywin Lannister, the actor has been in era-defining TV dramas – and he...
Mar 27, 2023 · I meet Charles Dance in a cute French bistro on Islington Green, north London. He is 76 and has one of those faces that holds its adamantine shape, although its seriousness is offset by his...
Dec 3, 2020 · It’s Charles Dance’s Moment, and We’re All Living in It. After his memorable turn as Tywin Lannister in ‘Game of Thrones,’ Dance has made the most of his notability. And with new roles in...