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Lothaire Bluteau

Lothaire Bluteau plays Emperor Charles in Vikings. Explore the biography, photos and other film and TV roles.

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Lothaire Bluteau: roles at a glance

Lothaire Bluteau plays Emperor Charles in the original Vikings series.

Selected work beyond Vikings includes Jesus of Montreal, Black Robe and Orlando. Explore the biography below for the roles, career context and further references.

Reference: Vikings cast credit.

Biography & career

About Lothaire Bluteau

Lothaire Bluteau’s career includes Daniel in Jesus of Montreal, Father LaForgue in Black Robe, the Khan in Orlando and Horst in Bent. Charles in Vikings is therefore one of several roles placing him within stories shaped by belief, identity and authority. His filmography also includes Pierre LaMontagne in The Confessional.

Jesus of Montreal and Black Robe are the most useful starting points for substantial film performances. They offer very different contexts for thinking about the relationship between a person and the institution around him. Orlando supplies another contrast in style, while Charles remains the route for viewers coming from the Frankish storyline.

What to watch next from Lothaire Bluteau

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Selected screen credits

Jesus of MontrealDaniel Coulombe / Jesus · 1989
Black RobeFather Paul LaForgue · 1991
OrlandoThe Khan · 1992
The ConfessionalPierre LaMontagne · 1995
BentHorst · 1997

Lothaire Bluteau in Vikings

Lothaire Bluteau as Emperor Charles in Vikings
A defining role

Emperor Charles

Lothaire Bluteau portrays Emperor Charles in Vikings.

Charles rules Francia as the Vikings approach Paris. His court turns the defense of the city into a struggle over reputation, family obligation and the distribution of military power.

Follow the character’s journey, loyalties and place in the wider saga.

Explore Emperor Charles’s story