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My Take
Jim Dale is the kind of polymath who quietly humbles you. Plenty of 1950s pop idols faded, but he reinvented himself into a National Theatre lead and a Tony winner, then conquered a third act as a narrator. What truly fascinates me is his Harry Potter audiobook work, voicing an entire universe with restless invention long past the age most performers coast. To me he embodies craft over fame: a singer, actor, songwriter and narrator who refused to be boxed in. That stubborn versatility, sustained across decades, is exactly the kind of unglamorous excellence I admire most in a career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Dale
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・デイル
- Reading
- じむ・でいる
- Born
- August 15, 1935 (age 90)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Rothwell, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / songwriter / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Member of the Order of the British Empire
- 1980 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- Audie Award for Best Male Narrator
- 1996 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jim-dale.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Dale
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Dale born?
Born August 15, 1935 (age 90).
Where is Jim Dale from?
Jim Dale is from Rothwell, United Kingdom.
What does Jim Dale do?
Jim Dale works as actor, singer, songwriter, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.