Quick Facts
Born:
1946-03-21
Birthplace:
Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK
Credits:
86 Total Roles
Timothy Dalton
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Biography
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.
Known For
Toy Story 3
Mr. Pricklepants (voice)
Toy Story 4
Mr. Pricklepants (voice)
Hot Fuzz
Simon Skinner
The Tourist
Chief Inspector Jones
The Crown
Peter Townsend
Licence to Kill
James Bond
The Living Daylights
James Bond
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Damien Drake
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1923 TV | Donald Whitfield |
| 2022 | Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4 MOVIE | Mr. Pricklepants (voice) |
| 2019 | Doom Patrol TV | Dr. Niles Caulder / The Chief |
| 2017 | Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure TV | Demanitus (voice) |
| 2016 | The Crown TV | Peter Townsend |
| 2014 | Toy Story That Time Forgot MOVIE | Mr. Pricklepants (voice) |
| 2014 | Penny Dreadful TV | Sir Malcolm Murray |
| 2013 | Toy Story of Terror! MOVIE | Mr. Pricklepants (Voice) |
| 2012 | Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars MOVIE | Self |