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Charles Dance is an English actor, screenwriter, and film director. Dance typically plays assertive bureaucrats or villains. Some of his most high-profile roles are Tywin Lannister in HBO's _"Game of Thrones" , 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.
Has 3 children. Oliver Matthew Dance (born 1974), Rebecca and Rose (born 2012).
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to drama in the 2006 Queens Birthday Honours List.
In 1975, he became supporting player with the Royal Shakespeare Company and played roles in "Hamlet", "Henry IV", "Richard III", "Henry V", "As You Like It" and "Coriolanus", among others.
Found international notice after playing the leading part of Guy Perron in the television miniseries "The Jewel in the Crown" .
Initially studied graphic design at an art school in Leicester, but on returning to Devon, a passion for acting took over his interest.
Following the death of his father when he was age four, his mother moved him and his siblings to the Plymouth area of Devon. Charles went on to take an interest in acting and two retired RADA actors agreed to coach him part time.
Engaged to sculptor Eleanor Boorman in 2010. Together they had a daughter, Rose, in March 2012 but have since separated.
Appeared on the London stage in "Shadowlands" with Janie Dee.
Originally planned to become a graphic designer after graduating from the Plymouth college of Art before becoming interested in Acting.
His father was of English and Irish descent, and his mother was of English ancestry.
Played a Bond villain in For Your Eyes Only and Bond creator Ian Fleming in the miniseries Goldeneye.
Despite frequently playing debonair characters, he claims he is not very fashionable in his personal life and usually dons a T-shirt and jeans at home.
I hate the "suave and debonair" tag. I am neither.
When you have a label stuck on you, people tend to believe it. If,someone calls you suave and debonair you only get offered parts in a,suit and a collar and tie. It just so happens I wear them reasonably,well.
and I think a lot of programme makers are underestimating the intelligence of the viewing public, basing it all on ratings.
Politics is the most corrupt profession on Earth, no matter where you are.
A handful of older, romantic leading men, like Sean Connery, Jack Nicholson, and Robert Redford are still landing parts. .
