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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001) -- Trailer
Gosford Park (2001) -- Multiple storylined drama set in 1932, showing the lives of upstairs guest and downstairs servants at a party in a country house in England.
The Golden Child (1986) -- A private detective specializing in missing children is charged with the task of finding a special child that dark forces want to eliminate.
Alien³ (1992) -- Ripley continues to be stalked by a savage alien, after her escape pod crashes on a prison planet.
Exquisite Tenderness (1995) -- Small boy witnesses his brother being killed in surgery, grows up to become a monster with a scalpel.
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Date of Birth:
10 October 1946, Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK more
Contact:
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Trivia:
He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 8 wins & 4 nominations more
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(18 articles)
Cast Gathers at the Edge of the World
 (From shocktillyoudrop. 9 November 2009)
Big-name guest stars add magic to Merlin
 (From The Geek Files. 14 September 2009, 10:16 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Fri. Nov. 2712:00 AMSYFY For Your Eyes Only  

Filmography

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In Development: What's this?
  1. The Inn at the Edge of the World (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. The Last Hand (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. Eating Dust (2010) (in production) .... Douglas Barnes
  2. Your Highness (2010) (post-production)
  3. There Be Dragons (2010) (post-production) .... Solano
  4. Going Postal (2009/I) (TV) (post-production) .... Lord Vetinari

  5. "Trinity" .... Dr. Edmund Maltravers (8 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode #1.8 (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Edmund Maltravers
        - Episode #1.7 (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Edmund Maltravers
        - Episode #1.6 (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Edmund Maltravers
        - Episode #1.5 (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Edmund Maltravers
        - Episode #1.4 (2009) TV episode .... Dr. Edmund Maltravers
          (3 more)
  6. "Merlin" .... Aredian (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka The Adventures of Merlin (Australia) (Hong Kong: English title: DVD title)
        - The Witchfinder (2009) TV episode .... Aredian
  7. "Jam & Jerusalem" .... Charles Dance (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Clatterford (USA)
        - Episode #3.3 (2009) TV episode .... Charles Dance
  8. Consenting Adults (2007) (TV) .... John Wolfenden
  9. Intervention (2007/I) .... Private Investigator
  10. The Contractor (2007) (V) .... DCS Andrew Windsor
  11. "Fallen Angel" (2007) TV mini-series .... David Byfield (unknown episodes)
  12. Désaccord parfait (2006) .... Le maître de cérémonie du Battar
    ... aka Twice Upon a Time (International: English title)
  13. Starter for 10 (2006) .... Michael Harbinson
  14. Scoop (2006) .... Mr. Malcolm
  15. Dolls (2006) .... Narrator
  16. Marple: By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2006) (TV) .... Septimus Bligh
    ... aka Agatha Christie - Marple: By the Pricking of My Thumbs (Australia: DVD title)
  17. "Bleak House" .... Mr. Tulkinghorn (12 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (USA)
        - Episode #1.12 (2005) TV episode .... Mr. Tulkinghorn
        - Episode #1.11 (2005) TV episode .... Mr. Tulkinghorn
        - Episode #1.10 (2005) TV episode .... Mr. Tulkinghorn
        - Episode #1.9 (2005) TV episode .... Mr. Tulkinghorn
        - Episode #1.8 (2005) TV episode .... Mr. Tulkinghorn
          (7 more)
  18. "To the Ends of the Earth" (2005) TV mini-series .... Sir Henry Somerset
    ... aka To the Ends of the Earth: Close Quarters (UK: second part title)
    ... aka To the Ends of the Earth: Fire Down Below (UK: third part title)
    ... aka To the Ends of the Earth: Rites of Passage (UK: first part title)
  19. Titanic: Birth of a Legend (2005) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  20. "Fingersmith" (2005) TV series .... Mr. Christopher Lilly
  21. "Last Rights" (2005) TV mini-series .... Wheeler
  22. Don Bosco (2004) (TV) .... Marchese Clementi
  23. When Hitler Invaded Britain (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  24. Labyrinth (2003/I) .... Charles Lushington
  25. Looking for Victoria (2003) (TV) .... Charles Greville
  26. Henry VIII (2003) (TV) .... Duke of Buckingham
  27. "Trial & Retribution" .... Greg Harwood (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Lynda La Plante's Trial & Retribution (Australia)
    ... aka Trial & Retribution II (UK: second season title)
    ... aka Trial & Retribution IV (UK: fourth season title)
        - Suspicion: Part 1 (2003) TV episode .... Greg Harwood
  28. Swimming Pool (2003) .... John Bosload
  29. City and Crimes (2003) .... Cox William
  30. "Foyle's War" .... Guy Spencer (1 episode, 2002)
        - The White Feather (2002) TV episode .... Guy Spencer
  31. Black and White (2002) .... Roderic Chamberlain
  32. Ali G Indahouse (2002) .... David Carlton
    ... aka Ali G in da House (Germany) (UK: alternative spelling)
    ... aka Ali G (France)
    ... aka Ali G Indahouse: The Movie (Australia)
  33. Gosford Park (2001) .... Lord Raymond Stockbridge
    ... aka Gosford Park (Italy)
  34. Tmavomodrý svet (2001) .... Wing Commander Bentley
    ... aka Dark Blue World (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Leidenschaft in dunklen Tagen (Germany: TV title)
  35. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001) (TV) .... Ralph Nickleby
    ... aka Nicholas Nickleby (UK: short title)
  36. Jurij (2001) .... Padre di Jurij
  37. "Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)" .... Kenneth Crisby (1 episode, 2000)
        - Drop Dead (2000) TV episode .... Kenneth Crisby
  38. Justice in Wonderland (2000) (TV) .... Neil Hamilton
  39. "Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes" .... Sir Henry Carlyle (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2000) TV episode .... Sir Henry Carlyle

  40. Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1999) .... Frank
  41. Chrono-Perambulator (1999) .... James 'Dougie' Douglas
  42. Hilary and Jackie (1998) .... Derek
  43. What Rats Won't Do (1998) .... Gerald Burton Jr.
  44. The Blood Oranges (1997) .... Cyril
  45. In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1997) (TV) .... Captain Richter
  46. Rebecca (1997) (TV) .... Maxim de Winter
  47. Michael Collins (1996) .... Soames
  48. Space Truckers (1996) .... Nabel/Macanudo
    ... aka Star Truckers
  49. Undertow (1996) (TV) .... Lyle Yates
  50. Potemkin: The Runner's Cut (1996) .... Sergei Eisenstein
  51. Exquisite Tenderness (1995) .... Dr. Ed Mittlesbay
    ... aka Die Bestie im weißen Kittel (Germany)
    ... aka Exquisite Tenderness - Höllische Qualen (Germany)
    ... aka The Surgeon (USA)
  52. Desvío al paraíso (1994) .... Quinn
    ... aka Shortcut to Paradise
  53. Kabloonak (1994) .... Robert Flaherty
    ... aka Nanook
  54. China Moon (1994) .... Rupert Munro
  55. Century (1993) .... Professor Mandry
  56. Last Action Hero (1993) .... Benedict
  57. Alien³ (1992) .... Clemens
  58. La valle di pietra (1992) .... Surveyor
    ... aka The Valley of Stone
  59. The Phantom of the Opera (1990) (TV) .... Erik The Phantom of the Opera
    ... aka Le fantôme de l'opéra (France)
    ... aka Phantom der Oper (Germany)
  60. "The Lancaster Miller Affair" (1990) TV mini-series .... Aircraft Company Manager
    ... aka Victims of Passion (UK: video title)

  61. Goldeneye (1989) (TV) .... Ian Fleming
    ... aka Golden Eye (UK: video box title)
    ... aka Goldeneye: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming (USA: video title)
    ... aka Spymaster
    ... aka The Man with the Golden Pen (Australia: informal title)
  62. Hidden City (1988) .... James Richards
  63. "First Born" .... Edward Forester (3 episodes, 1988)
        - Episode #1.3 (1988) TV episode .... Edward Forester
        - Episode #1.2 (1988) TV episode .... Edward Forester
        - Episode #1.1 (1988) TV episode .... Edward Forester
  64. Out of the Shadows (1988) (TV) .... Michael Hayden
  65. Pascali's Island (1988) .... Anthony Bowles
  66. White Mischief (1988) .... Josslyn Hay
  67. "Tales of the Unexpected" .... Robert Smythe (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
        - Skeleton in the Cupboard (1987) TV episode .... Robert Smythe
  68. Good Morning, Babylon (1987) .... D.W. Griffith
    ... aka Good morning Babilonia (Italy)
  69. Out on a Limb (1987) (TV) .... Gerry Stamford
  70. The Golden Child (1986) .... Sardo Numspa
  71. The McGuffin (1986) .... Paul Hatcher
  72. This Lightning Always Strikes Twice (1985) (TV) .... James Latimer
    ... aka Time for Murder: This Lightning Always Strikes Twice (UK: series title)
  73. Thunder Rock (1985) (TV) .... Charleston
  74. Plenty (1985) .... Raymond Brock
  75. "The Secret Servant" (1984) TV series .... Harry Maxim
  76. "Play for Today" .... Captain John Truman / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1984)
        - Rainy Day Women (1984) TV episode .... Captain John Truman
        - Dreams of Leaving (1980) TV episode .... Colin
  77. "The Jewel in the Crown" .... Guy Perron (5 episodes, 1984)
        - The Division of the Spoils (1984) TV episode .... Guy Perron
        - Pandora's Box (1984) TV episode .... Guy Perron
        - The Moghul Room (1984) TV episode .... Guy Perron
        - Travelling Companions (1984) TV episode .... Guy Perron
        - An Evening at the Maharanee's (1984) TV episode .... Guy Perron
  78. "The Professionals" .... Parker (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Ojuka Situation (1983) TV episode .... Parker
  79. The Last Day (1983) (TV)
  80. "BBC Play of the Month" .... Borghejm (1 episode, 1982)
        - Little Eyolf (1982) TV episode .... Borghejm
  81. "Frost in May" (1982) TV mini-series (unknown episodes)
  82. "Nancy Astor" (1982) TV mini-series .... Edward Hartford-Jones (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Masterpiece Theatre: Nancy Astor (USA)
  83. For Your Eyes Only (1981) .... Claus
  84. "BBC2 Playhouse" .... Siegfried Sassoon (1 episode, 1980)
        - Fatal Spring (1980) TV episode .... Siegfried Sassoon

  85. Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (TV)
  86. "Raffles" .... Teddy Garland (1 episode, 1977)
        - Mr Justice Raffles (1977) TV episode .... Teddy Garland
  87. "Edward the Seventh" .... Prince Eddy (2 episodes, 1975)
    ... aka Edward VII (UK: short title)
    ... aka Edward the King (USA)
    ... aka The Royal Victorians
        - Scandal (1975) TV episode .... Prince Eddy
        - The Royal Quadrille (1975) TV episode .... Prince Eddy
  88. "Father Brown" .... Commandant Neil O'Brien (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Secret Garden (1974) TV episode .... Commandant Neil O'Brien
Director:
  1. Ladies in Lavender. (2004)
Writer:
  1. Ladies in Lavender. (2004) (written by)
Producer:
  1. Ladies in Lavender. (2004) (executive producer)
Self:
  1. "Merlin: Secrets & Magic" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Witch Hunt (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "The ONE Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 17 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Breakfast" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 29 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  4. The Best of Masterpiece Theatre (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Starter for 10 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  6. The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The 50 Greatest TV Dramas (UK: informal short title)
  7. "Tubridy Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #2.25 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #3.62 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  9. The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  10. The Evening Standard British Film Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  11. "The Kumars at No. 42" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #5.2 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "This Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 8 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Film '72" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2009 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 8 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "The Heaven and Earth Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Heaven and Earth with Gloria Hunniford (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 3 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Big Brother's Efourum" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Big Brother's Big Mouth (UK: new title)
        - Episode #1.22 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  16. The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "V Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #4.58 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  18. Collision Course (2003) (TV) .... Narrator
  19. "A History of Britain" (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Two Winstons (2002) TV episode (voice)
  20. Alien Evolution (2001) (TV) .... Himself/Clemens
  21. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Charles Dance (2001) TV episode .... Himself

  22. The Making of 'Space Truckers' (1996) (V) .... Himself - 'Mancanudo'/'Nabel'
  23. "Primer plano" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode dated 3 December 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  24. The Making of 'Alien 3' (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "Masterchef" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode #2.1 (1991) TV episode .... Himself

  26. An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience Member
Archive Footage:
  1. The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Stage: Appeared as James Tyrone in Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night" at the Lyric Theater, West End, London; 11/00-3/01. more
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