Charles Dale

Acting

Charles Dale

Born February 4, 1963 · Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales (age 63)

Charles Dale (born 4 February 1963) is a Welsh actor known for playing Big Mac in Casualty, Dennis Stringer in Coronation Street, Gary "Chef" Alcock in The Lakes and Clive Eustace in The Eustace Bros. He was born in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. From November 2007 until June 2016, Dale portrayed Big Mac, a hospital porter, an Emergency Care Assistant and a Healthcare Assistant in the BBC One serie…

Known For

Frankenstein: LegacyFrankenstein: Legacy · 2025
Frankenstein: Legacy
★ 8.12025
MovieHorrorThriller
Frankenstein’s secrets did not die with him. As graves are torn up and patience disappear from asylum, William Browning sets out to find who stole his father’s body - and finds horrors close to home as his mother descends into madness.
The Hour of the PigThe Hour of the Pig · 1993
The Hour of the Pig
★ 6.21993
MovieDramaHistory
In medieval France, young lawyer Richard Courtois leaves Paris for the simpler life in the country. However, he is soon drawn into amorous and political intrigues. At the same time, he is pushed to defend a pig, owned by the mysterious gypsy Samira. The pig has been arrested for the murder of a young boy.
Animal FarmAnimal Farm · 1999
Animal Farm
★ 5.71999
MovieDramaComedy
Animals on a farm lead a revolution against the farmers to put their destiny in their own hands. However this revolution eats their own children and they cannot avoid corruption.
Richard IIIRichard III · 1991
Richard III
1991
Movie
Shakespeare's Richard III, performed by the English Shakespeare Company as part of the complete Historical Octology.
Genghis CohnGenghis Cohn · 1993
Genghis Cohn
★ 5.11993
MovieComedyTV Movie
In the midst of World War II, Nazi officer Otto Schatz declares the execution of Jewish music-hall comedian Genghis Cohn. Many years later, Otto is comfortably retired into the life of a highly respected police commissioner, and is investigating a series of murders when he encounters the ghost of Genghis Cohn. The haunting turns into a taunting, and before he knows it, Schatz is slowly driven mad as he is lured into a trap.
The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Gameshow KillerThe Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Gameshow Killer · 2021
The Pembrokeshire Murders: Catching the Gameshow Killer
★ 6.82021
MovieDocumentary
The real-life story behind the ITV drama The Pembrokeshire Murders. The key people who brought serial killer John Cooper to justice reveal all.
Henry VI: House of YorkHenry VI: House of York · 1991
Henry VI: House of York
1991
MovieDrama
Second part of an adapted version of Henry VI as performed by the English Shakespeare Company as part of the complete Historical Octology.
Real MenReal Men · 2003
Real Men
★ 8.52003
MovieDramaCrime
A powerful and disturbing two-part drama about sexual manipulation, the loss of innocence and betrayal of trust, starring Ben Daniels. A policeman's determination to solve the three-year-old case of an abducted schoolboy leads him to uncover a web of systematic abuse that is threatening to destroy the lives of vulnerable children

Filmography

Sort
Judge John DeedJudge John Deed · 2001
Judge John Deed
★ 6.82001
SeriesWar & PoliticsDrama
Judge John Deed is a British legal drama television series produced by the BBC in association with One-Eyed Dog for BBC One. It was created by G.F. Newman and stars Martin Shaw as Sir John Deed, a High Court judge who tries to seek real justice in the cases before him. It also stars Jenny Seagrove as the barrister Jo Mills, frequently the object of Deed's desire. A pilot episode was broadcast on 9 January 2001, followed by the first full series on 26 November 2001. The sixth and last series concluded on 18 January 2007. The programme then went on an indefinite break after Shaw became involved in another television programme, and he and Seagrove expressed a wish for the format of the series to change before they filmed new episodes. By 2009, the series had officially been cancelled. The six series produced make it the longest-running BBC legal drama. The factual accuracy of the series is often criticised by legal professionals and journalists; many of the decisions taken by Deed are unlikely to happen in a real court. The romanticised vision of the court system created by Newman caused a judge to issue a warning to a jury not to let the series influence their view of trials—referring to an episode where Deed flouts rules when called up for jury duty. Another episode led to complaints about biased and incorrect information about the MMR vaccine, leading the BBC to ban repeats of it in its original form. All six series have been released on DVD in the UK.