Charles Dance
Definition
Charles Dance (born 1946) is a distinguished British actor, voice artist, and director, best known for portraying the formidable Tywin Lannister in HBO's Game of Thrones, bringing icy gravitas to every sneer.
A master of period dramas and villainous roles, Dance has lent his commanding baritone to films like The King's Speech, Ali G Indahouse, and the live-action Ghost in the Shell.
Examples
Even in a rom-com, Charles Dance somehow makes rejecting a proposal feel like a declaration of war.
My history teacher looked exactly like Charles Dance, which made detention feel like a Lannister family meeting.
Charles Dance reading the phone book would still out-villain most actors' Oscar reels.
At the party, he channeled Charles Dance so well, everyone handed him the Iron Throne napkin holder.