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Timothy Dalton
ActorBorn March 21, 1946 (79 years)
Timothy Leonard Dalton Leggett (born March 21, 1946) is a British actor. He gained international prominence as the fourth actor to portray fictional secret agent James Bond in the Eon Productions film series, starring in The Living Daylights (1987) and Licence to Kill (1989).
Beginning his career on stage, he made his film debut as Philip II of France in the 1968 historical drama The Lion in Winter. He took roles in the period films Wuthering Heights (1970), Cromwell (1970), and Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). Dalton also appeared in the films Flash Gordon (1980), The Rocketeer (1991), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), Hot Fuzz (2007) and The Tourist (2010).
On television, Dalton played Mr. Rochester in the BBC serial Jane Eyre (1983), Rhett Butler in the CBS miniseries Scarlett (1994), Rassilon in the BBC One sci-fi series Doctor Who (2009–2010), Sir Malcolm Murray on the Showtime horror drama Penny Dreadful (2014–2016), and the Chief on the DC Universe / HBO Max superhero series Doom Patrol (2019–2021). He portrayed Peter Townsend in the fifth season of The Crown.
Beginning his career on stage, he made his film debut as Philip II of France in the 1968 historical drama The Lion in Winter. He took roles in the period films Wuthering Heights (1970), Cromwell (1970), and Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). Dalton also appeared in the films Flash Gordon (1980), The Rocketeer (1991), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), Hot Fuzz (2007) and The Tourist (2010).
On television, Dalton played Mr. Rochester in the BBC serial Jane Eyre (1983), Rhett Butler in the CBS miniseries Scarlett (1994), Rassilon in the BBC One sci-fi series Doctor Who (2009–2010), Sir Malcolm Murray on the Showtime horror drama Penny Dreadful (2014–2016), and the Chief on the DC Universe / HBO Max superhero series Doom Patrol (2019–2021). He portrayed Peter Townsend in the fifth season of The Crown.
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Timothy Dalton Filmography
| 2026 | Toy Story 5 · as Mr. Pricklepants (voice) |
| 2022 | 1923 (TV Series) · as Donald Whitfield |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4 · as Mr. Pricklepants (voice) |
| 2019 | Doom Patrol (TV Series) · as Dr. Niles Caulder / The Chief |
| 2017 | Brian Pern: A Tribute · as James Bond |
| 2017 | Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (TV Series) · as Demanitus (voice) |
| 2016 | The Crown (TV Series) · as Peter Townsend |
| 2014 | Toy Story That Time Forgot · as Mr. Pricklepants (voice) |
| 2014 | Penny Dreadful (TV Series) · as Sir Malcolm Murray |
| 2013 | Toy Story of Terror · as Mr. Pricklepants (voice) |
| 2012 | The Destinations of Doctor Who · as Rassilon |
| 2012 | Secret of the Wings · as Lord Milori (voice) |
| 2012 | Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex · as Mr. Pricklepants (voice) |
| 2012 | Second Time Around: The Troughton Years · as Lord President Rassilon |
| 2011 | Toy Story Toons: Small Fry · as Mr. Pricklepants (voice) |
| 2011 | Toy Story Toons (TV Series) · as Pricklepants |
| 2011 | Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation · as Mr. Pricklepants (voice) |
| 2010 | The Tourist · as Chief Inspector Jones |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 · as Mr. Pricklepants (voice) |
| 2008 | Unknown Sender (TV Series) · as Miles |
| 2007 | Chuck (TV Series) · as Alexei Volkoff |
| 2007 | True Bond · as James Bond |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz · as Simon Skinner |
| 2006 | Tales from Earthsea · as Sparrowhawk |
| 2005 | Hercules (2005) (TV Series) · as Amphitryon |
| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Lord President Rassilon |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple (TV Series) · as Clive Trevelyan |
| 2004 | Dunkirk (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2003 | Looney Tunes: Back in Action · as Damien Drake |
| 2003 | In Search of the Brontës · as Edward Fairfax Rochester |
| 2002 | Best Ever Bond · as James Bond |
| 2002 | Bond Girls Are Forever · as James Bond |
| 2001 | American Outlaws · as Allan Pinkerton |
| 2000 | Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn · as James Bond (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Time Share · as Matt Farragher |
| 2000 | Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn · as James Bond |
| 1999 | Made Men · as Sheriff Dex Drier |
| 1999 | Hooked on Fishing (TV Series) · as Host |
| 1999 | Passion's Way · as Charles Darrow |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | Mikhail Baryshnikov's Stories from My Childhood (TV Series) · as Prince Gvidon |
| 1997 | The Informant · as Dci Rennie |
| 1997 | The Beautician and the Beast · as Boris Pochenko |
| 1996 | Salt Water Moose · as Lester Parnell |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Red Eagle · as Jack Carver |
| 1993 | Naked in New York · as Elliot Price |
| 1993 | In the Wild (TV Series) · as Host |
| 1992 | Framed (TV Series) · as Eddie Myers |
| 1992 | Tales from the Crypt - Uncut (TV Series) |
| 1991 | The Rocketeer · as Neville Sinclair |
| 1990 | The King's Whore · as King Vittorio Amadeo |
| 1989 | Licence to Kill · as James Bond |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Lokai |
| 1989 | Brenda Starr · as Basil St. John |
| 1988 | Hawks · as Bancroft |
| 1987 | The Living Daylights · as James Bond |
| 1986 | Sins (TV Series) · as Edmund Junot |
| 1985 | The Doctor and the Devils · as Doctor Thomas Rock |
| 1985 | Florence Nightingale · as Richard Milnes |
| 1984 | Antony and Cleopatra · as Antony |
| 1984 | Mistral's Daughter (TV Series) · as Perry Kilkullen |
| 1984 | The Master of Ballantrae · as Col Francis Burke |
| 1983 | Jane Eyre (1983) (TV Series) · as Edward Fairfax Rochester |
| 1982 | Nature (TV Series) · as Host |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1981 | Chanel Solitaire · as Boy Capel |
| 1980 | Flash Gordon · as Prince Barin |
| 1979 | The Flame Is Love · as Marquis De Guaita |
| 1979 | Agatha · as Archie Christie |
| 1978 | Centennial (TV Series) · as Oliver Seccombe |
| 1977 | Sextette · as Sir Michael Barrington |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels (TV Series) · as Damien Roth |
| 1976 | The Man Who Knew Love · as Juan De Dios |
| 1975 | The Executioner · as Charles Lord |
| 1971 | Mary, Queen of Scots · as Henry, Lord Darnley |
| 1970 | The Voyeur · as Mark |
| 1970 | Cromwell · as Prince Rupert |
| 1970 | Wuthering Heights · as Heathcliff |
| 1968 | The Lion in Winter · as Philip Ii |
| 1965 | Play of the Month (TV Series) · as Clive Harrington |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Colonel Francis Burke |
| 2024 | |
| 2022 | The Other Fellow · as Self |
| 2022 | Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | DC Fandome · as Self |
| 2019 | Life After Flash · as Self |
| 2017 | Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song · as Self |
| 2012 | Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars · as Self |
| 2012 | Everything or Nothing · as Self |
| 2007 | 'Hot Fuzz': The Fuzzball Rally · as Self |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz: Outtakes · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Doctor Who Confidential (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | James Bond: A BAFTA Tribute · as Self |
| 2002 | Premiere Bond: Die Another Day · as Self |
| 2002 | HypaSpace (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | James Bond Special Edition DVD Sampler · as Self |
| 2001 | Football Focus (TV Series) · as Self - Reporter |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | And the Word Was Bond · as Self |
| 1999 | The James Bond Story · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | The Secrets of 007: The James Bond Files · as Self |
| 1997 | An Audience with Elton John · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross · as Self / James Bond |
| 1995 | The World of James Bond · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | 30 Years of James Bond · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | An Audience With (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | National Youth Theatre · as Self |