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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.

After the destruction of their home planet, Thundera, the ThunderCats—a group of cat-like humanoid aliens—escape aboard their flagship. Pursued by their enemies, the Mutants of Plun-Darr, they eventually crash-land on Third Earth. Lion-O, the Young Lord of the ThunderCats Born as the heir to Thundera, Lion-O was destined to wield the legendary Sword of Omens and lead his people. However, when the planet meets its tragic end, the young prince is thrust into an unexpected journey of survival. En route to Third Earth, his suspension capsule malfunctions—causing his body to mature into that of an adult while his mind remains that of a child. Now stranded on a foreign world, Lion-O must navigate the trials of leadership, forging his own path while still grappling with the recklessness and innocence of youth. Thankfully, his best friends WilyKit and WilyKat remain by his side, offering companionship and mischief along the way. Meanwhile, the seasoned warriors Cheetara, Panthro, and Tygra struggle to mold him into a worthy ruler while ensuring his survival against the ever-present threats of the Mutants of Plun-Darr.


