Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Acting

Born October 19, 1940 · Cabra, Dublin, Ireland

Sir Michael John Gambon (October 19, 1940 – September 27, 2023) was an Irish-English actor. Gambon started his acting career with Laurence Olivier as one of the original members of the Royal National…

Known for

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

GMTV

GMTV

1993

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001

Top Gear

Top Gear

2002

Acting(190)

2024Doctor Who at the PromsKazran Sardick (archive footage)

2019JudyBernard Delfont

2019CordeliaMr. Moses

2019The Death & Life of John F. DonovanMan in Diner

2018King of ThievesBilly 'The Fish' Lincoln

2018Johnny English Strikes AgainAgent Five

2018Citizen LaneLord Ardilaun

2018The Last WitnessFrank Hamilton

2017Little WomenMr. Laurence

2017Paddington 2Uncle Pastuzo (voice)

2017Kingsman: The Golden CircleArthur

2017Victoria & AbdulLord Salisbury

2017FearlessSir Alistair McKinnon

2017Mad to Be NormalSidney Kotok

2017Viceroy's HouseGeneral Hastings Ismay

2016Churchill's SecretWinston Churchill

2016Dad's ArmyPrivate Godfrey

2016Hail, Caesar!Narrator (voice)

2016The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. WellsElderly Philosopher

2015Knights of Classic Drama at the BBCSelf (archive footage)

2015UnityNarrator (voice)

2015The Casual VacancyHoward Mollison

2015FortitudeHenry Tyson

2014On Angel WingsGrandfather

2014PaddingtonUncle Pastuzo (voice)

2014CommonJudge

2014QuirkeJudge Garret Griffin

2013LucanJohn Burke

2013LucanJohn Burke

2013National Theatre Live: 50 Years on StageHirst

2013Muse of FireSelf

2013The FrameProfessor Albus Dumbledore

2012RestlessBaron Mansfield / Lucas Romer

2012QuartetCedric Livingston

2012London: The Modern BabylonSelf (voice)

2012The Hollow CrownMortimer

2012LuckMichael

2011When Harry Left HogwartsSelf

2011Page EightBenedict Baron

2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Albus Dumbledore

2010Doctor Who: A Christmas CarolOld Kazran / Elliot Sardick

2010The King's SpeechKing George V

2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Albus Dumbledore

2010The Michael Ball ShowSelf

2010The Book of EliGeorge

2009Fantastic Mr. FoxFranklin Bean (voice)

2009EmmaMr. Woodhouse

2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceAlbus Dumbledore

2009Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of FireNarrator

2008Brideshead RevisitedLord Marchmain

2007CranfordThomas Holbrook

2007Joe's PalaceElliot Graham

2007Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixAlbus Dumbledore

2007The Alps - Climb of Your LifeNarrator (voice)

2007CelebrationLambert

2007The BakerLeo

2007The Good NightAlan Weigert

2006The Good ShepherdDr. Fredericks

2006John Duffy's BrotherNarrator

2006Amazing GraceLord Charles Fox

2006The OmenBugenhagen

2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireAlbus Dumbledore

2005Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern JournalSelf

2004The Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouOseary Drakoulias

2004Stories of Lost SoulsLarry

2004Layer CakeEddie Temple

2004Sky Captain and the World of TomorrowPaley

2004Being JuliaJimmie Langton

2004The Magic Touch of Harry PotterSelf

2004Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanAlbus Dumbledore

2003Little Wolf's Book of BadnessUncle Bigbad (voice)

2003Angels in AmericaPrior Walter Ancestor #1 (uncredited)

2003Path to WarLyndon Johnson

2003Top Gear: Back in the Fast LaneSelf

2003SylviaProfessor Thomas

2003Open RangeDenton Baxter

2003Deep BlueNarrator (voice)

2003The ActorsBarreller

2003Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on FilmSelf - Hamm (archive footage)

2003The Lost PrinceKing Edward VII

2002Top GearSelf

2002The Making of Gosford ParkSelf

2002Ali G IndahousePrime Minister

2001Charlotte GrayLevade

2001Gosford ParkWilliam McCordle

2001Christmas Carol: The MovieGhost of Christmas Present (voice)

2001Richard & JudySelf

2001Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in LoveSelf

2001High Heels and Low LifesKerrigan

2001Perfect StrangersRaymond

2000EndgameHamm

2000Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendSelf

2000The Last SeptemberSir Richard Naylor

2000LongitudeJohn Harrison

2000LongitudeJohn Harrison

1999Wives and DaughtersSquire Hamley

1999Sleepy HollowBaltus Van Tassel

1999The InsiderThomas Sandefur

1999Plunkett & MacleaneLord Gibson

1999Dead on TimeMaurice Silverman

1998Dancing at LughnasaFather Jack Mundy

1998A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on BroadwayNarrator (voice)

1997The GamblerFyodor Dostoyevsky

1997The Wings of the DoveLionel Croy

1996The Willows in WinterBadger

1996Samson and DelilahRe Hamun

1996Nothing PersonalLeonard

1996Midnight in Saint PetersburgAlex

1996Two DeathsDaniel Pavenic

1996Mary ReillyMary’s Father

1996The Innocent SleepDet. Insp. Matheson

1995The Wind in the WillowsBadger

1995Bullet to BeijingAlexei

1994A Man of No ImportanceIvor J. Carney

1994Squanto: A Warrior's TaleSir George

1994FaithPeter John Moreton

1994Room 101Self

1994The Browning VersionDr. Frobisher

1994Clean SlateCornell

1993The EntertainerArchie Rice

1992ToysGeneral Zevo

1992MaigretChief Inspector Maigret

1991The Storyteller: Greek MythsThe Storyteller

1991PerformanceArchie Rice

1991MobstersDon Salvatore Faranzano

1990Have I Got News for YouSelf

1990Blood Royal: William the ConquerorWilliam I

1989The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her LoverAlbert Spica

1989A Dry White SeasonMagistrate

1989The Heat of the DayHarrison

1989The Rachel PapersDoctor Knowd

1989Paris by NightGerald Paige

1989The Jim Henson HourUltragorgon (voice)

1989Monster MakerUltragorgon

1988Mountain LanguageSergeant

1988Missing LinkNarrator (voice)

1987The Dame Edna ExperienceSelf

1987GhostsPastor Manders

1986The Singing DetectivePhilip Marlow

1985Turtle DiaryGeorge Fairbairn

1985Theatre NightPastor Manders

1985Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie

1985OscarOscar Wilde

1985Screen TwoIvor J. Carney

1985Absurd Person SingularGeoffrey

1982The BreadwinnerCharles Battle

1981BergeracJarvis McLeod

1979MinderTommy Hambury

1979Tales of the UnexpectedAndrew

1978One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early DayKenny

1978The SeagullTrigorin

1977The Other OneBrian Bryant

1977PremiereKenny

1977The Sunday DramaDavid Patton

1976French Without TearsLt Cmdr Rogers

1976Tiptoe Through the TulipsPiers

1976In the LabyrinthDuncan Harrison

1976The Other WomanRobin

1975The Secret AgentTom Ossipon

1974MasqueradeStewart

1974Bold Face: CondensedJohn

1974The Beast Must DieJan Jarmokowski

1974ZodiacReuben Keiser

1973The CatholicsBrother Kevin

1973Second City FirstsJohn

1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesMajor Rolfe

1973Centre PlayDuncan Harrison

1973Nothing But the NightInsp. Grant

1972Arthur of the BritonsRoland

1972Six Days of JusticeMr.Golding

1971A Midsummer Night's DreamTheseus

1971Eyeless in GazaMark Staithes

1971Great PerformancesSelf

1970Play for TodayMax

1970ConfessionMr. Tennent

1969Softly Softly: Task ForceCranley

1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreBrother Kevin

1968The BorderersGavin Ker

1967OmnibusSelf

1967ITV PlayhouseCharles Battle

1967Romeo and JulietGregory

1967Much Ado About NothingOther Watchman

1966Softly, Softly

1965BBC Play of the MonthGregory

1949The BAFTA AwardsSelf - Winner

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