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Walter Charles Dance OBE (born 10 October 1946) is an English actor, screenwriter, and director. He typically plays strict, authoritarian characters or villains. He is best known for his roles as Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones, Kitchener in The King's Man, Martin Benson in Amazon Prime's The Widow, Lord Mountbatten in Netflix's The Crown (for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series), Thomas in Underworld: Awakening and Underworld: Blood Wars, Harold Fillmore in Ghostbusters (2016), Mr. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Frankenstein in Victor Frankenstein, Master Vampire in Dracula Untold, Conrad Knox in the Cinemax series Strike Back, Raymond Stockbridge in Gosford Park, one-eyed hitman Benedict in Last Action Hero, Clemens in Alien³, Sardo Numpsa in The Golden Child, and Guy Perron in The Jewel in the Crown. He started his career on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) before appearing in film and television. For his services to drama, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006. He made his directorial film debut with the drama film Ladies in Lavender (2004), which he also wrote and executive produced.
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for Alfred Pennyworth in The Brave and the Bold (2026)
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Bruce Wayne’s life takes a dramatic turn when Talia al Ghul reappears, revealing that Bruce has a son, Damian Wayne. Damian was conceived under troubling circumstances—Talia had manipulated Bruce during a vulnerable time. Raised by the League of Assassins, Damian is a skilled but ruthless fighter who believes killing is necessary to maintain order. Now in Bruce’s care, Damian’s presence creates tension. Bruce, who values justice without killing, struggles to connect with his son, whose upbringing has instilled a starkly different moral code. As they navigate this difficult relationship, a new threat emerges: the Court of Owls, a secret society that has controlled Gotham from the shadows for centuries. The Court views Batman as a threat and unleashes their undead assassins, the Talons, to eliminate him. Damian, eager to prove himself, defies Bruce and confronts the Court alone, leading to his capture. Bruce is forced to confront the Court and his own feelings towards Damian, leading to intense battles in Gotham’s underbelly. Eventually, Bruce and Damian fight side by side against the Talons, marking the beginning of their partnership. Despite this, Bruce remains wary of Damian’s darker tendencies. In the aftermath, Bruce resolves to guide Damian toward a path of justice and restraint. Post Credits: a shadowy figure observes them from afar, suggesting that Ra’s al Ghul has further plans for both the League of Assassins and the Bat-family.
