Stephen Dillane
Actor · Since 1982
Known for
Born in London in 1956, Stephen Dillane is a stage-trained English actor equally at home in serious film and prestige television. He was the war correspondent in Michael Winterbottom's Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) and Leonard Woolf in Stephen Daldry's The Hours (2002). He earned a Tony Award for the 2000 Broadway revival of The Real Thing, and later worldwide recognition as Stannis Baratheon in Game of Thrones (2012-2015). Other notable film work includes 44 Inch Chest (2009) and Zero Dark Thirty (2012).
Stephen Dillane
Actor · Since 1982
44 Movies · 26 Series
Known for
Born in London in 1956, Stephen Dillane is a stage-trained English actor equally at home in serious film and prestige television. He was the war correspondent in Michael Winterbottom's Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) and Leonard Woolf in Stephen Daldry's The Hours (2002). He earned a Tony Award for the 2000 Broadway revival of The Real Thing, and later worldwide recognition as Stannis Baratheon in Game of Thrones (2012-2015). Other notable film work includes 44 Inch Chest (2009) and Zero Dark Thirty (2012).
Movies
Plays Archbishop Sudbury
The Uprising
2026
Plays National Security Advisor
Zero Dark Thirty
2012
Plays Charles Harker
Spy Game
2001
Plays Viscount Halifax
Darkest Hour
2017
Plays Leonard Woolf
The Hours
2002
Plays Merlin
King Arthur
2004
Plays Andrew
The Outrun
2024
Plays Harry Vardon
The Greatest Game Ever Played
2005
Plays Mr. Allen
Haven
2004
Plays King Edward I of England
Outlaw King
2018
Plays Charles Godwin
Firelight
1998
Plays Glen Foy
Goal!
2005
Plays Brooks Baekeland
Savage Grace
2007
Plays Jakob Beer
Fugitive Pieces
2008
Plays Dr. Richard Brayne
The Professor and the Madman
2019
Plays Stephen
Perfect Sense
2011
Plays Secretary
Klimt
2006
Plays William Godwin
Mary Shelley
2017
Plays Glen Foy
Goal II: Living the Dream
2007
Plays Martin
Nine Lives
2005
Plays Inspector Burton
The Parole Officer
2001
Plays Charlie Lambert
The Truth About Charlie
2002
Plays Horatio
Hamlet
1990
Plays Noel Quigley
Ordinary Decent Criminal
2000
Plays Michael Henderson
Welcome to Sarajevo
1997
Plays Evan Marsh
Two If by Sea
1996
Plays The Damp Man
The Three Urns
2026
Plays Stannis Baratheon
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
2015
Plays Simon Kirkman
The Gathering
2003
Plays Mal
44 Inch Chest
2009
Plays Tom
The Darkest Light
2000
Plays Richard
Boxing Day
2021
Plays The Damp Man
The Man in the Hat
2020
Plays Dr. Harris
Red Mist
2008
Plays Schmidt
God on Trial
2008
Plays Keith Haywood
Storm
2009
Plays Gray Harston
An Affair in Mind
1988
Plays Dr. Coly
Love & Rage
2000
Plays Harry Papadopoulos
Papadopoulos & Sons
2012
Plays Raglin
Murder: Joint Enterprise
2012
Plays Sean
Déjà Vu
1998
Plays DCI Stone
Twenty8K
2012
TV Shows
Plays Stannis Baratheon
Game of Thrones
2011
Plays Karl Roebuck
The Tunnel
2013
Plays Alan Blunt
Alex Rider
2020
Plays William Ogilvy
Red Election
2021
Plays Rupert Keel
Hunted
2012
Plays John Carmichael
The Wanted Man
2027
Plays Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
2008
Plays Prometheus
KAOS
2024
Plays Edward Cazalet
The Cazalets
2001
Plays Shaw
Vigil
2021
Plays Roy Branson
Sherwood
2022
Plays Nicholas Thorne
The One Game
1988
Plays Anthony Strickland
Frankie's House
1992
Plays Jonathan Byrne
The Rector's Wife
1994
Plays Karenin
Anna Karenina
2000
Plays Paul J. Clark
Secret State
2012
Plays Patsy
Kings in Grass Castles
1998
Plays Macratty
A Touch of Cloth
2012
Plays Finch
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays Bradford Galt
Remington Steele
1982
Plays Captain Lennox
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Mr Blackmore
Performance
1991
Plays Graham Sutherland
The Crown
2016
Plays Captain Mike Davidson
Soldier Soldier
1991
Plays George
ScreenPlay
1986
Plays Leonard Meopham
Screen Two
1985
Latest Trailers
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The Uprising
Full Filmography 70
The Wanted Man
John Carmichael · 8 episodes
2027
The Uprising
Archbishop Sudbury
2026
The Three Urns
The Damp Man
2026
Sherwood
Roy Branson · 6 episodes
2024
KAOS
Prometheus
2024Season 1
The Outrun
Andrew
2024
Red Election
William Ogilvy · 10 episodes
2021
Vigil
Shaw · 6 episodes
2021
Boxing Day
Richard
2021
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Stephen Dillane and where are they from?
Stephen Dillane is 69 years old, born on November 30, 1956 in London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Stephen Dillane?
Stephen Dillane is best known for roles in Darkest Hour, Zero Dark Thirty, King Arthur.
How many movies has Stephen Dillane been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Stephen Dillane has appeared in 44 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Stephen Dillane's first movie?
The career of Stephen Dillane began with Frankie and Johnnie (1986).
What is Stephen Dillane's most recent movie or series?
Stephen Dillane's most recent release is The Uprising, which premiered on September 10, 2026.
What TV shows has Stephen Dillane appeared in?
On television, Stephen Dillane has appeared in Game of Thrones, The Crown, KAOS, Alex Rider.
Stephen Dillane
1956-11-30 · London, England, UK
Stephen Dillane (born 27 March 1957, Kensington, London) is a British actor. He is best known as Stannis Baratheon in Game of Thrones (2012–2015), Thomas Jefferson in John Adams (2008, Emmy-nominated), and DCI Karl Roebuck in The Tunnel (2013–2017, BAFTA-winning). He won a Tony Award for The Real Thing (2000). In film, he has appeared in Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Darkest Hour (2017), and Outlaw King (2018). He is married to Naomi Wirthner; his children include actor Frank Dillane, and his brother is Richard Dillane.