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Charles Dance
Though he studied to be a graphic designer, Charles Dance turned his attention to acting after becoming intrigued by the recollections of two elderly thespians. Born Oct. 10, 1946, in Redditch, England, Dance began his career as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company before making his film debut in the 1981 James Bond flick For Your Eyes Only.In 1984, Dance put his considerable dramatic skills to work in the British miniseries "The Jewel in the Crown," gaining notoriety in America when the program was aired on the PBS staple "Masterpiece Theatre." More roles on the big screen followed in such films as Out on a Limb (1987), Last Action Hero (opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1993), Hilary and Jackie (1998) and Gosford Park (2001).Dance scored his first Emmy nomination in 2006 for his turn as a merciless barrister in the TV adaptation of Charles Dickens's serial novel Bleak House.
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Underworld: Awakening
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Your Highness
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Ironclad
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There Be Dragons
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The Clerk's Tale
As Ralph
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Intervention
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He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to drama in the 2006 Queen's 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 TV mini-series "The Jewel in the Crown " (1984).
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.
