Charles Dance

English actor
Person human Q309690
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Charles Dance, born October 10, 1946 in Redditch[1][2][3], is a United Kingdom citizen who has built a career across television, film, and stage as an actor, screenwriter, and director. He trained at Arts University Plymouth and De Montfort University and works in the field of acting[4], with a noted focus on Shakespearean comedy.

He has been honored as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire and received the Time Machine Award.

Charles Dance

Summary

Charles Dance is a human[1]. His place of birth was Redditch[2]. He was born on October 10, 1946[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], screenwriter[6], film director[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,744 views/month, #2,956 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Dance was born in Redditch[2].
  • Charles Dance was born on October 10, 1946[3].
  • Charles Dance held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Charles Dance's professions included television actor[4].
  • Charles Dance worked as a film actor[5].
  • Charles Dance worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Charles Dance worked as a film director[7].
  • Charles Dance worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Charles Dance's professions included actor[11].
  • Charles Dance's field of work was acting[12].
  • Charles Dance's education included a stint at Arts University Plymouth[13].
  • Charles Dance was educated at De Montfort University[14].
  • Charles Dance received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Charles Dance received the Time Machine Award[16].
  • Charles Dance is recorded as male[17].
  • Charles Dance's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Charles Dance's genre is Shakespearean comedy[19].
  • Charles Dance's Commons category is recorded as Charles Dance[20].
  • Charles Dance's unmarried partner is recorded as Sophia Myles[21].
  • Charles Dance's residence is recorded as Kentish Town[22].
  • Charles Dance's family name is recorded as Dance[23].
  • Charles Dance's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Charles Dance's participant in is recorded as Film Workers Pledge to End Complicity[25].
  • Charles Dance's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Charles Dance's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Charles Dance'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Dance was born in Redditch[2]. He was born on October 10, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Arts University Plymouth[13], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1856[30] and De Montfort University[14], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1992[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], screenwriter[6], film director[7], stage actor[8], and actor[11]. Charles Dance's field of work was acting[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Time Machine Award[16], a prize[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1992[38].

Why It Matters

Charles Dance ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,744 views/month, #2,956 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Charles Dance born?

Charles Dance was born in Redditch[2].

What did Charles Dance do for work?

Charles Dance worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], screenwriter[6], film director[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Charles Dance go to school?

Charles Dance was educated at Arts University Plymouth[13] and De Montfort University[14].

What awards did Charles Dance receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15] and Time Machine Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19h ago · ~2026-30039-59 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Charles
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    Start of work period +1974-00-00T00:00:00Z
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    Genre Shakespearean comedy
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