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Stephen Dillane was born in Kensington, United Kingdom on March 27, 1957. Public records list Stephen Dillane as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. That works out to 69 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Exeter. Awards on record include British Academy Television Award for Best Actor (2009), International Emmy Award for Best Actor (2014), San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble (2010) and 2 more.
My Take
Stephen Dillane is an actor I admire for his almost defiant lack of vanity. To most people he is Stannis Baratheon from Game of Thrones, and his clenched, joyless intensity made that doomed king unforgettable. But I value him just as much for The Hours and for his Tony-winning stage work, including playing Thomas Jefferson in John Adams. He is British, trained at Exeter, and he carries a theater actor's seriousness into everything. What I find rare is his refusal to make characters likable for the sake of it. Stannis should have been hard to watch, and Dillane made that difficulty the entire point.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Dillane
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴン・ディレイン
- Reading
- すてぃーゔん・でぃれいん
- Born
- March 27, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Kensington, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Exeter
Awards & achievements
- 2009 British Academy Television Award for Best Actor
- 2014 International Emmy Award for Best Actor
- 2010 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble
- 2000 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
- 2000 Theatre World Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen Dillane born?
Born March 27, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Stephen Dillane from?
Stephen Dillane is from Kensington, United Kingdom.
What does Stephen Dillane do?
Stephen Dillane works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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