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Stephen Dillane

British actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1957 · age 69

Stephen John Dillane is a British actor. He is best known for his roles as Leonard Woolf in the 2002 film The Hours, Stannis Baratheon in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2012-2015) and Thomas Jefferson in the HBO miniseries John Adams (2008), a part which earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination.

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2026The UprisingFilm, Simon Sudbury2024KAOSSeries, Prometheus2021Red ElectionSeries, William OgilvyBoxing DayFilm, 2021Richard2019The Professor and the MadmanFilm, Dr. Richard Brayne2017Darkest HourFilm, Viscount Halifax2016The CrownSeries, Graham Sutherland2015Game of Thrones The IMAX ExperienceFilm, Stannis Baratheon2014International Emmy Award for Best ActorAward2012A Touch of ClothSeries, Macratty2011Perfect SenseFilm, Stephen2010San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an EnsembleAward2009British Academy Television Award for Best ActorAward2008John AdamsSeries, Thomas JeffersonFugitive PiecesFilm, 2008Jakob Beer2006KlimtFilm, Secretary2004HavenFilm, Mr. Allen2002The HoursFilm, Leonard Woolf2001Spy GameFilm, Charles Harker2000Theatre World AwardAwardTony Award for Best Actor in a PlayAwardAnna KareninaSeries, 2000Karenin1998Déjà VuFilm, Sean1996Two If by SeaFilm, Evan Marsh1992Frankie's HouseSeries, Anthony Strickland1988ChristabelSeries, Peter Bielenberg1987The Secret GardenFilm, Captain Lennox1985Screen TwoSeries, Leonard Meopham1957Born27 March 1957

People around Stephen

  • The Secret Garden 1987
  • Darkest Hour 2017
  • The Greatest Game Ever Played 2005
  • The Hours 2002
  • The Professor and the Madman 2019

Filmography 40

87 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 2

Awards

International Emmy Award for Best Actor2014
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble2010
British Academy Television Award for Best Actor2009
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play2000
Theatre World Award2000

About this person

An experienced stage actor who has been called an "actor's actor", Dillane won a Tony Award for his lead performance in Tom Stoppard's play The Real Thing (2000) and gave critically acclaimed performances in Angels in America (1993), Hamlet (1990), and a one-man Macbeth (2005). His television work has additionally garnered him BAFTA and International Emmy Awards for best actor.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
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Born 1957 · age 69