Charles Dance

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Actor Charles Dance arrives at the U.K. premiere of "Mrs. Henderson Presents" in London on Nov. 23, 2005. Dance, who has never been nominated for an Emmy before, is up this year for his performance as Mr. Tulkinghorn in "Bleak House."

"Bleak House" was the subject at a panel discussion during the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour on Jan. 14, 2006, in Pasadena, Calif. From left are Rebecca Eaton, executive producer; Charles Dance, who played Mr. Tulkinghorn; Gillian Anderson, who played Lady Dedlock, and Andrew Davies, who adapted the Charles Dickens novel to the screen.

Charles Dance attends the Evening Standard Theatre Awards at The Savoy in London on Nov. 24, 2003. Born Oct. 10, 1946, in Redditch, England, Dance has performed in many productions of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He gained worldwide fame, however, with a TV role: Guy Perron in "The Jewel in the Crown" (1984).

Actor Charles Dance walks the red carpet during the 29th annual Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 16, 2004. Divorced in 2004 after nearly 34 years, Dance and his former wife, Joanna, have two grown children, Oliver and Rebecca.

Judi Dench, Charles Dance and Maggie Smith arrive for the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (CTBF) Royal Film Performance charity screening of "Ladies In Lavender" in London on Nov. 8, 2004. Dench and Smith starred in the movie, and Dance directed it.

Charles Dance and Bob Hoskins arrive at The British Independent Film Awards in London on Nov. 30, 2004. The annual awards, dedicated to raising the profile of the independent film industry, includes 14 prizes in categories.

Actress Sofia Myles and actor Charles Dance arrive at the European Film Awards Dec. 11, 2004 in Barcelona, Spain. Dance played Myles' uncle in a television adaptation of Charles Dickens' "The Life and Times of Nicholas Nickleby" (2001).

Charles Dance attends the Evening Standard Theatre Awards at the National Theatre Dec. 13, 2004 in London. The annual awards are held by the London newspaper to honor drama.

Actor Charles Dance, writer and director of "Ladies in Lavender," poses for a portrait at the Tribeca Grand Hotel during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on April 21, 2005.

Charles Dance and actress Catherine Deneuve attend the Bangkok International Film Festival Golden Kinnaree Awards in Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 24, 2006. Dance's film credits include "Gosford Park" (2001), "Last Action Hero" (1993), in which he played the villain Benedict, and "Alien 3" (1992), in which he played Sigourney Weaver's love interest.

Charles Dance attends a party March 19, 2006 after the London premiere of "The White Countess," starring Ralph Fiennes, sisters Vanessa and Lynn Redgrave, and Vanessa's daughter, Natasha Richardson, in the title role.

Charles Dance arrives at the U.K. premiere of "Wah-Wah," starring Gabriel Byrne and Miranda Richardson, May 30, 2006 in London. Less than a month later, he was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to drama in an honors list that marked the official 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth.