Charles Dance

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 21 films, with $1,748,540,992 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,178)
Best-known acting roles: Harold Filmore (Ghostbusters), Alan Jonah (Godzilla: King of the Monsters), Commander Denniston (The Imitation Game), Stephen Traynor (Me Before You), Master Vampire (Dracula Untold)
Best-known technical roles: Ladies in Lavender (Director), Ladies in Lavender (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Emilia Clarke, Thea Sharrock, Sam Claflin, Jojo Moyes, Benedict Cumberbatch
Born: October 10, 1946 (77 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting21$696,306,540$1,052,234,452$1,748,540,992
Leading5$30,353,973$51,078,788$81,432,761
Lead Ensemble Member3$87,192,767$171,331,094$258,523,861
Narrator1$0$227,574$227,574
(Unclassified)9$162,306,110$261,124,169$423,430,279
In Technical RolesDirector1$6,759,422$12,408,873$19,168,295
Screenwriter1$6,759,422$12,408,873$19,168,295

Career Trend

This graph shows Charles Dance’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2022Lancaster Narrator $227,574$227,574
Mar 2, 2022Against the Ice Neergaard
Dec 22, 2021The King’s Man Arthur $37,176,373$83,948,927$121,125,300
Jan 15, 2021Fanny Lye Deliver'd John Lye $40,750$40,750
Nov 13, 2020Mank William Randolph … $100,072$100,072
Nov 3, 2020That Good Night $79,562$79,562
Jun 28, 2019Euphoria $68,688$68,688
May 31, 2019Godzilla: King of the … Alan Jonah $110,500,138$272,799,776$383,299,914
Dec 31, 2018Happy New Year, Colin … $41,971$41,971
Mar 31, 2017Despite the Falling Snow Old Alexander $114,101$114,101
Jan 6, 2017Underworld: Blood Wars Thomas $30,353,973$50,855,249$81,209,222
Jul 15, 2016Ghostbusters Harold Filmore $128,350,574$100,658,084$229,008,658
Jun 3, 2016Me Before You Stephen Traynor $56,245,075$151,819,833$208,064,908
Feb 5, 2016Pride and Prejudice an… Mr. Bennet $10,907,291$5,731,009$16,638,300
Nov 25, 2015Victor Frankenstein Frankenstein $5,775,076$25,349,291$31,124,367
Apr 17, 2015Child 44 Major Janusz Kuzmin $1,224,330$6,779,891$8,004,221
Apr 1, 2015Woman in Gold Sherman $33,307,793$25,278,614$58,586,407
Nov 28, 2014The Imitation Game Commander Denniston $91,125,143$136,203,442$227,328,585
Oct 10, 2014Dracula Untold Master Vampire $55,991,880$164,249,843$220,241,723
Mar 14, 2014Patrick: Evil Awakens Dr. Sebastian Roget
Nov 2, 2012Midnight's Children William Methwold $849,045$789,610$1,638,655
Jan 20, 2012Underworld: Awakening Thomas $62,321,039$98,058,891$160,379,930
Apr 8, 2011Your Highness King Tallious $21,596,445$4,525,193$26,121,638
Nov 30, 2007Intervention Private Investigator $279$279
Feb 23, 2007Starter for Ten Michael Harbinson $216,839$216,839
Jul 28, 2006Scoop Mr. Malcolm $10,525,717$29,577,545$40,103,262
Jul 4, 2003Swimming Pool John Bosload $10,130,108$13,891,174$24,021,282
Dec 28, 2001Dark Blue World Col. Bentley $258,215$258,215
Dec 26, 2001Gosford Park Raymond, Lord Sto… $41,300,105$16,971,781$58,271,886
Jun 22, 1999Space Truckers Nabel
Dec 30, 1998Hilary and Jackie Derek du Pré $4,874,838$4,874,838
Oct 11, 1996Michael Collins Soames $11,317,898$16,480,285$27,798,183
Mar 4, 1994China Moon Rupert Munro $3,038,499$3,038,499
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero Benedict $50,016,394$87,282,095$137,298,489
May 22, 1992Alien 3 Clemens $54,927,174$103,572,826$158,500,000
Apr 22, 1988White Mischief Josslyn Hay: Earl… $3,107,000$3,107,000
Dec 12, 1986The Golden Child Sardo Numspa $79,817,937$79,817,937
Sep 19, 1985Plenty Raymond Brock $6,104,212$6,104,212
Jun 26, 1981For Your Eyes Only Claus $54,800,000$140,500,000$195,300,000
 
Averages $33,660,669$54,857,003$69,782,096
Totals 39 $976,159,390$1,535,996,077$2,512,155,467


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 22, 2021The King’s Man $5,915,5423,180$37,176,373$121,125,30030.7%
Jan 15, 2021Fanny Lye Deliver'd $40,750
Nov 13, 2020Mank $100,072
Jun 28, 2019Euphoria $68,688
Mar 31, 2017Despite the Falling Snow $114,101
Jan 6, 2017Underworld: Blood Wars $13,688,7513,070$30,353,973$81,209,22237.4%
Mar 14, 2014Patrick: Evil Awakens
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero $15,338,2412,306$50,016,394$137,298,48936.4%
 
Averages $11,647,5112,852$39,182,247$48,565,23234.8%
Totals 8 $117,546,740$339,956,622


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 2, 2022Against the Ice
May 31, 2019Godzilla: King of the … $47,776,2934,108$110,500,138$383,299,91428.8%
Dec 31, 2018Happy New Year, Colin … $41,971
Jul 15, 2016Ghostbusters $46,018,7553,963$128,350,574$229,008,65856.0%
Jun 3, 2016Me Before You $18,723,2692,762$56,245,075$208,064,90827.0%
Feb 5, 2016Pride and Prejudice an… $5,324,2402,931$10,907,291$16,638,30065.6%
Nov 25, 2015Victor Frankenstein $2,469,3412,797$5,775,076$31,124,36718.6%
Apr 17, 2015Child 44 $621,812510$1,224,330$8,004,22115.3%
Apr 1, 2015Woman in Gold $2,091,5512,011$33,307,793$58,586,40756.9%
Nov 28, 2014The Imitation Game $479,3522,402$91,125,143$227,328,58540.1%
Oct 10, 2014Dracula Untold $23,514,6152,900$55,991,880$220,241,72325.4%
Nov 2, 2012Midnight's Children 17$849,045$1,638,65551.8%
Jan 20, 2012Underworld: Awakening $25,306,7253,078$62,321,039$160,379,93038.9%
Apr 8, 2011Your Highness $9,360,0202,772$21,596,445$26,121,63882.7%
Feb 23, 2007Starter for Ten $37,14132$216,839$216,839100.0%
Jul 28, 2006Scoop $3,046,924541$10,525,717$40,103,26226.2%
Jul 4, 2003Swimming Pool $286,950259$10,130,108$24,021,28242.2%
Jun 22, 1999Space Truckers
Oct 11, 1996Michael Collins $221,736878$11,317,898$27,798,18340.7%
Dec 12, 1986The Golden Child $11,549,7111,714$79,817,937$79,817,937100.0%
Sep 19, 1985Plenty $436,266228$6,104,212$6,104,212100.0%
 
Averages $11,603,8061,884$38,683,697$92,028,47350.9%
Totals 21 $696,306,540$1,748,540,992

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,401 $117,546,740
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,271 $696,306,540
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 934 $976,159,390
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 722 $696,745,851
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,992 $100,656,270
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,183 $976,159,390
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,087 $222,409,882
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,149 $1,052,234,452
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 721 $1,535,916,515
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 652 $1,039,140,403
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,875 $221,840,331
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 955 $1,535,996,077
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $339,956,622
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,178 $1,748,540,992
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 753 $2,512,075,905
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 665 $1,735,886,254
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) 10,679 $322,496,601
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,017 $2,512,155,467
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 120 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 118 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 552 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 593 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 586 21
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 322 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 322 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 392 64
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 277 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 260 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 293 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2016 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 578 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 581 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 604 3
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 292 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 275 61
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 319 61
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,012 $80,370,367
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 362 $37,176,373
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 773 $138,360,883
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 301 $83,948,927
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 924 $100,072
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 854 $218,731,250
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 329 $121,125,300
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,157 $100,072
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,050 $117,546,740
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 732 $222,409,882
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 846 $339,956,622
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,271 $50,016,394
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 507 $37,176,373
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 444 $30,353,973
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 805 $87,350,783
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 311 $84,103,778
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 301-400) 383 $50,855,249
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $100,072
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 970 $137,367,177
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $121,280,151
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 401-500) 406 $81,209,222
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,382 $100,072
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 408 $117,546,740
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 420 $222,086,271
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,315 $323,611
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 418 $339,633,011
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,159 $323,611
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,156 $50,016,394
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 747 $67,530,346
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 850 $87,396,196
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 407 $134,972,936
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 956 $137,412,590
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 523 $202,503,282
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $80,370,367
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 175 $138,137,344
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $218,507,711

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 29, 2005Ladies in Lavender Director
Screenwriter
$6,759,422$12,408,873$19,168,295
 
Averages $6,759,422$12,408,873$19,168,295
Totals 1 $6,759,422$12,408,873$19,168,295