He has captured hearts around the globe-including that of Queen Elizabeth II, who named him a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2003.
In the Harry Potter series alone, he has given life to hundreds of characters, expertly distinguishing every witch, wizard, house-elf, and goblin. Audiobook fans will recognize him for his impeccable, finely tuned voice work. Just Jim Dale opened in New York City to tremendous praise and critical acclaim. In 2009, Dale was inducted in the American Theater Hall of Fame five years later, his one-man-show