Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane (born 30 November 1956) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Leonard Woolf in the 2002 film The Hours, Stannis Baratheon in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2012–2015) and Thomas Jefferson in the HBO miniseries John Adams (2008), a part which earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination. He won a Tony Award for his lead performance in Tom Stoppard's play The Real Thing (2000).

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Known For

Game of Thrones

2011 • as Stannis Baratheon

The Crown

2016 • as Graham Sutherland

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004 • as Finch

Remington Steele

1982 • as Bradford Galt

Screen Two

1985 • as Leonard Meopham

Darkest Hour

2017 • as Viscount Halifax

Filmography

2026

The Uprising

Movie - Released: 9/10/2026

The Three Urns

as The Damp Man

Movie - Released: 4/17/2026

How It Is

Movie - Released: 4/19/2026

2024

The Outrun

as Andrew

Movie - Released: 1/19/2024

KAOS

as Prometheus

TV - Released: 8/29/2024

2022

The Gold Machine

as Narrator (voice)

Movie - Released: 9/2/2022

Sherwood

as Roy Branson

TV - Released: 6/13/2022

2021

Boxing Day

as Richard

Movie - Released: 12/3/2021

Vigil

as Shaw

TV - Released: 8/29/2021

Red Election

as William Ogilvy

TV - Released: 10/3/2021

2020

The Man in the Hat

as The Damp Man

Movie - Released: 9/18/2020

Alex Rider

as Alan Blunt

TV - Released: 11/12/2020

2019

The Professor and the Madman

as Dr. Richard Brayne

Movie - Released: 3/7/2019

2018

His Picture In Little

Movie - Released: 3/15/2018

Antigone

Movie - Released: 5/2/2018

Outlaw King

as King Edward I of England

Movie - Released: 9/6/2018

2017

Mary Shelley

as William Godwin

Movie - Released: 8/6/2017

Darkest Hour

as Viscount Halifax

Movie - Released: 11/22/2017

2016

The Crown

as Graham Sutherland

TV - Released: 11/4/2016

2015

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

as Stannis Baratheon

Movie - Released: 1/29/2015

Event for a Stage

as Actor

Movie - Released: 4/23/2015

2013

The Tunnel

as Karl Roebuck

TV - Released: 10/16/2013

2012

Zero Dark Thirty

as National Security Advisor

Movie - Released: 12/19/2012

Murder: Joint Enterprise

as Raglin

Movie - Released: 8/26/2012

Twenty8K

as DCI Stone

Movie - Released: 9/10/2012

Papadopoulos & Sons

as Harry Papadopoulos

Movie - Released: 12/20/2012

Hunted

as Rupert Keel

TV - Released: 10/4/2012

A Touch of Cloth

as Macratty

TV - Released: 8/26/2012

Secret State

as Paul J. Clark

TV - Released: 11/7/2012

2011

Perfect Sense

as Stephen

Movie - Released: 9/29/2011

Game of Thrones

as Stannis Baratheon

TV - Released: 4/17/2011

2009

Storm

as Keith Haywood

Movie - Released: 9/10/2009

44 Inch Chest

as Mal

Movie - Released: 10/8/2009

2008

God on Trial

as Schmidt

Movie - Released: 9/3/2008

Red Mist

as Dr. Harris

Movie - Released: 8/22/2008

Fugitive Pieces

as Jakob Beer

Movie - Released: 5/9/2008

The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall

as Anthony Hurndall

Movie - Released: 10/13/2008

John Adams

as Thomas Jefferson

TV - Released: 3/16/2008

2007

Savage Grace

as Brooks Baekeland

Movie - Released: 7/4/2007

Goal II: Living the Dream

as Glen Foy

Movie - Released: 2/9/2007

2006

Klimt

as Secretary

Movie - Released: 3/3/2006

2005

Goal!

as Glen Foy

Movie - Released: 9/29/2005

The Greatest Game Ever Played

as Harry Vardon

Movie - Released: 9/30/2005

Nine Lives

as Martin

Movie - Released: 9/2/2005

2004

King Arthur

as Merlin

Movie - Released: 7/7/2004

Haven

as Mr. Allen

Movie - Released: 9/10/2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Finch

TV - Released: 12/12/2004

2003

The Gathering

as Simon Kirkman

Movie - Released: 2/23/2003

2002

The Hours

as Leonard Woolf

Movie - Released: 12/27/2002

The Truth About Charlie

as Charlie Lambert

Movie - Released: 10/25/2002

2001

Spy Game

as Charles Harker

Movie - Released: 11/18/2001

The Parole Officer

as Inspector Burton

Movie - Released: 8/10/2001

The Cazalets

as Edward Cazalet

TV - Released: 6/22/2001

2000

Ordinary Decent Criminal

as Noel Quigley

Movie - Released: 1/7/2000

Love & Rage

as Dr. Coly

Movie - Released: 2/9/2000

The Darkest Light

as Tom

Movie - Released: 1/14/2000

Anna Karenina

as Karenin

TV - Released: 5/9/2000

1998

Firelight

as Charles Godwin

Movie - Released: 5/27/1998

Déjà Vu

as Sean

Movie - Released: 4/22/1998

Kings in Grass Castles

as Patsy

TV - Released: 3/28/1998

1997

Welcome to Sarajevo

as Michael Henderson

Movie - Released: 5/9/1997

1996

Two If by Sea

as Evan Marsh

Movie - Released: 1/12/1996

1995

The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd

as Mr. Blackmore

Movie - Released: 10/14/1995

1994

Power and Lovers

as Antonio

Movie - Released: 1/1/1994

The Rector's Wife

as Jonathan Byrne

TV - Released: 3/4/1994

1993

You, Me and It

as James Woodley

TV - Released: 3/28/1993

1992

Frankie's House

Movie - Released: 5/9/1992

Hostages

as Chris Pearson

Movie - Released: 9/23/1992

Frankie's House

as Anthony Strickland

TV - Released: 5/9/1992

1991

Heading Home

as Leonard Meopham

Movie - Released: 1/13/1991

Performance

as Mr Blackmore

TV - Released: 10/5/1991

Soldier Soldier

as Captain Mike Davidson

TV - Released: 6/10/1991

1990

Hamlet

as Horatio

Movie - Released: 12/19/1990

1989

The Yellow Wallpaper

as John

Movie - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

An Affair in Mind

as Gray Harston

Movie - Released: 1/5/1988

The One Game

as Nicholas Thorne

TV - Released: 6/4/1988

Christabel

as Peter Bielenberg

TV - Released: 11/16/1988

1987

Business as Usual

as Mr. Dunlop (as Stephen Dillon)

Movie - Released: 1/1/1987

The Secret Garden

as Captain Lennox

Movie - Released: 11/30/1987

1986

Shift Work

as George

Movie - Released: 9/24/1986

Frankie and Johnnie

as Reporter at Press Conference

Movie - Released: 2/2/1986

ScreenPlay

as George

TV - Released: 7/9/1986

1985

Screen Two

as Leonard Meopham

TV - Released: 1/6/1985

1982

Remington Steele

as Bradford Galt

TV - Released: 10/1/1982

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Captain Lennox

TV - Released: 12/24/1951

Unknown

Movie

Untitled Luther Sequel

Movie

The Wanted Man