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Charles Dance

British actor

United Kingdom · b. 1946

Charles Dance, 64, was born in Worcestershire. He attended art college but, having taken acting lessons, went on to join the RSC. In 1984 he appeared in the television drama The Jewel In The Crown. His role in the television adaptation of Bleak House gained him an International Emmy nomination and the Press Guild award for best actor. His major films include White Mischief and Gosford Park. He is currently starring in the ITV2 series Trinity. Divorced, he has two children.

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Question What do you consider your greatest achievement? Craft & work read 180 other answers →

To still be working.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2024 source ↗

Question Who most deserves an apology from you, and why? Failure & regret read 201 other answers →

My ex-wife, for the way I behaved towards the end of our marriage.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2024 source ↗

Question What keeps you awake at night? Daily life read 187 other answers →

My rational brain doing battle with my emotional brain.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2024 source ↗

Question What most recently made you cry? Identity & self read 186 other answers →

Frequently, especially now with what’s happening in the Middle East.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2024 source ↗

Question What is your greatest fear? Identity & self read 121 other answers →

Never working again.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2024 source ↗

Question What is the worst thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret read 113 other answers →

“You can’t play Maxim de Winter with ginger hair.”

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2024 source ↗

Question How close have you come to death? Death & what remains read 200 other answers →

I’m getting closer all the time.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2024 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have done? Craft & work read 219 other answers →

Treating a flock of sheep for foot rot when I was a farm labourer.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2024 source ↗

Question When were you happiest? Time & hindsight read 575 other answers →

Realising what I wanted to do as a career – aged about 22.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 November 2009 source ↗

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