Charles Dance Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 94 Charles Dance roles in chronological order (1977 to 2026): 63 movies and 31 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Charles Dance been in? This complete Charles Dance filmography lists 94 credited roles (63 films, 31 TV series), in chronological order from 1977 to 2026, with links to our full guides where available.
Charles Dance movies in order
- For Your Eyes Only (1981) as Claus
- Plenty (1985) as Raymond Brock
- The Golden Child (1986) as Sardo Numspa
- Good Morning, Babylon (1987) as D.W. Griffith
- White Mischief (1987) as Josslyn Hay
- Pascali's Island (1988) as Anthony Bowles
- Goldeneye (1989) as Ian Fleming
- Alien³ (1992) as Clemens
- Last Action Hero (1993) as Benedict
- China Moon (1994) as Rupert Munro
- The Surgeon (1995) as Dr. Ed Mittlesbay
- Undertow (1996) as Lyle Yates
- Space Truckers (1996) as Nabel / Macanudo
- Michael Collins (1996) as Soames
- Hilary and Jackie (1998) as Derek du Pré
- Dark Blue World (2001) as Wing Commander Bentley
- Alien Evolution (2001) as Self / Clemens
- Gosford Park (2001) as Raymond Stockbridge
- Ali G Indahouse (2002) as Deputy Prime Minister David Carlton
- Swimming Pool (2003) as John Bosload
- Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Saint John Bosco Mission to Love (2004) as Marchese Clementi
- Scoop (2006) as Mr. Malcolm
- Starter for 10 (2006) as Michael Harbinson
- The Contractor (2007) as DCS Andrew Windsor
- Ironclad (2011) as Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury
- There Be Dragons (2011) as Solono
- Your Highness (2011) as King Tallious
- Underworld: Awakening (2012) as Thomas
- Midnight's Children (2012) as William Methwold
- St George's Day (2012) as Trenchard
- Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013) as Legantir (voice)
- Patrick (2013) as Doctor Roget
- Forbidden Empire (2014) as Lord Dudley
- Dracula Untold (2014) as Master Vampire
- The Imitation Game (2014) as Commander Denniston
- Admiral (2015) as King Charles II
- Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (2015) as Tywin Lannister
- Child 44 (2015) as Major Grachev
- Woman in Gold (2015) as Sherman
- Victor Frankenstein (2015) as Frankenstein
- Despite the Falling Snow (2016) as Old Alexander Ivanov
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) as Mr. Bennet
- Me Before You (2016) as Stephen Traynor
- Ghostbusters (2016) as Harold Fillmore
- Underworld: Blood Wars (2016) as Thomas
- Euphoria (2018) as Mr. Daren
- Spitfire (2018) as Narrator (voice)
- Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) as Agent Seven
- Happy New Year, Colin Burstead (2018) as Uncle Bertie
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) as Alan Jonah
- Iron Mask (2019) as Lord Dudley
- Fanny Lye Deliver'd (2019) as John Lye
- Mank (2020) as William Randolph Hearst
- The Book Of Vision (2021) as Dr. Johan Anmuth
- The King's Man (2021) as Kitchener
- Against the Ice (2022) as Minister Neergaard
- The Hanging Sun (2022) as Jacob
- The First Omen (2024) as Father Harris
- Rumours (2024) as Edison Wolcott
- Frankenstein (2025) as Leopold Frankenstein
- Wildcat (2025) as Frasier Mahoney
- Ladies First (2026) as Fred Powell
Charles Dance TV shows
- The Professionals (1977) as Parker
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Robert Smythe
- Natural World (1983)
- The Jewel in the Crown (1984) as Guy Perron
- The Phantom of the Opera (1990) as Erik/The Phantom
- Foyle's War (2002) as Guy Spencer
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Septimus Bligh
- Fingersmith (2005) as Mr. Chistopher Lilly
- To the Ends of the Earth (2005) as Sir Henry Somerset
- Bleak House (2005) as Mr. Tulkinghorn
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- Merlin (2008) as Aredian
- Strike Back (2010) as Conrad Knox
- Going Postal (2010) as Lord Vetinari
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Tywin Lannister
- Neverland (2011) as Dr. Fludd
- Secret State (2012) as John Hodder
- Childhood's End (2015) as Karellen
- And Then There Were None (2015) as Justice Lawrence Wargrave
- The Crown (2016) as Lord Mountbatten
- Savage Kingdom (2016) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Little Drummer Girl (2018) as Commander Picton
- The Widow (2019) as Martin Benson
- Rise of Empires: Ottoman (2020) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Sandman (2022) as Roderick Burgess
- The Serpent Queen (2022) as Clement VII
- Rabbit Hole (2023) as Dr. Ben Wilson
- Testament: The Story of Moses (2024) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Day of the Jackal (2024) as Timothy Winthrop
- Churchill at War (2024) as Self - Narrator (voice)
Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.
Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Charles Dance been in?
Charles Dance has 63 credited film roles and 31 TV roles, for a total of 94 credits from 1977 to 2026.
What was Charles Dance's first major role?
The Professionals (1977).
What is Charles Dance's most recent project?
Ladies First (2026).



