Michael Gambon



First NameMichael
Last NameGambon
Full Name at BirthMichael John Gambon
Age71
Date of BirthOctober 19, 1940
BirthplaceDublin, Ireland
Height6' (183 cm)
BuildAverage
Hair ColorGrey
Star SignLibra
EthnicityWhite
NationalityIrish
High SchoolSt. Aloysius School for Boys, London
UniversityRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art, London
OccupationActor
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameThe Singing Detective
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Sir Michael John Gambon, CBE (born 19 October 1940) is an Irish-born British actor who has worked in theatre, television and film. A highly respected theatre actor, Gambon is recognised for his roles as Philip Marlow in the BBC television serial The Singing Detective as Jules Maigret in the 1990s ITV serial Maigret and as Professor Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series, replacing the late actor Richard Harris.


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Filmography

Selected Michael Gambon film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2015
Ivan the Fool
Narrator

2012
Quartet
-

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

2011
Luck
Michael

2011
Page Eight
Benedict Baron

2011
Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey
Narrator

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

2010
The Book of Eli
George

2010
The King's Speech
King George V

2010
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Albus Dumbledore

2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Professor Albus Dumbledore

2009
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Franklin Bean

2009
Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
Narrator

2009
Emma
Mr. Woodhouse

2008
Brideshead Revisited
Lord Marchmain

2008
Crossmaglen
Senator Monahan

2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore

2007
The Baker
Leo

2007
The Good Night
Alan Weigert

2007
Celebration
Lambert

2007
Joe's Palace
Elliot Graham

2007
Cranford
Mr. Holbrook, Thomas Holbrook

2007
The Alps
Narrator

2006
Amazing Grace
Lord Charles Fox

2006
Stories of Lost Souls
Larry

2006
The Good Shepherd
Dr. Fredericks

2006
The Omen
Bugenhagen

2006
John Duffy's Brother
Narrator

2005
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Albus Dumbledore

2005
Doctor Who
Elliot Sardick, Kazran

2004
Being Julia
Jimmie Langton

2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Albus Dumbledore

2004
Layer Cake
Eddie Temple

2004
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Editor Paley

2004
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Oseary Drakoulias

2004
Standing Room Only
Larry

2003
Open Range
Denton Baxter

2003
Sylvia
Professor Thomas

2003
The Actors
Barreller

2003
The Lost Prince
Edward VII

2003
Angels in America
Prior Walter Ancestor #1

2003
Little Wolf's Book of Badness
Uncle Bigbad

2002
Ali G Indahouse
Prime Minister

2002
Path to War
Lyndon Johnson

2001
Charlotte Gray
Levade

2001
Christmas Carol: The Movie
Ghost of Christmas Present

2001
Gosford Park
William McCordle

2001
High Heels and Low Lifes
Kerrigan

2001
Perfect Strangers
Raymond

2000
Endgame
Hamm

2000
Longitude
John Harrison

1999
Le château des singes
Master Martin

1999
Plunkett & Macleane
Lord Gibson

1999
Sleepy Hollow
Baltus Van Tassel

1999
The Insider
Thomas Sandefur

1999
The Last September
Sir Richard Naylor

1999
Wives and Daughters
Squire Hamley

1999
Dead on Time
Maurice

1998
Dancing at Lughnasa
Father Jack Mundy

1997
The Gambler
Fyodor Dostoyevsky

1997
The Wings of the Dove
Lionel Croy, Kate's Father

1996
Mary Reilly
Mary's Father

1996
Midnight in Saint Petersburg
Alex

1996
The Innocent Sleep
Det. Insp. Matheson

1996
Samson and Delilah
Re Hamun

1996
The Willows in Winter
Badger

1995
Bullet to Beijing
Alexei

1995
Nothing Personal
Leonard

1995
Two Deaths
Daniel Pavenic

1995
The Wind in the Willows
Badger

1994
A Man of No Importance
Ivor J. Carney

1994
Clean Slate
Cornell

1994
The Browning Version
Dr. Frobisher

1994
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
Sir George

1994
Faith
Peter John Moreton

1992
Toys
Lt. General Leland Zevo

1992
Maigret
Chief Inspector Jules Maigret, Chief Inspector Maigret

1992
Performance
Archie Rice

1991
Mobsters
Don Salvatore Faranzano

1990
Blood Royal: William the Conqueror
William I

1990
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
The Storyteller

1989
A Dry White Season
Magistrate

1989
The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover
Albert Spica

1989
The Rachel Papers
Doctor Knowd

1989
Monster Maker
Ultragorgon

1989
The Jim Henson Hour
Ultragorgon

1989
About Face
Trevor

1989
The Heat of the Day
Harrison

1988
Missing Link
Narrator

1988
Paris by Night
Gerald Paige

1986
The Singing Detective
Philip Marlow

1985
Turtle Diary
George Fairbairn

1985
Oscar
Oscar Wilde

1985
Absurd Person Singular
Geoffrey Jackson

1985
Tropical Moon Over Dorking
Bill

1982
La ronde
-

1981
Bergerac
Jarvis McLeod

1979
Minder
Tommy Hambury

1979
Tales of the Unexpected
Andrew

1979
Chalk and Cheese
-

1979
Premiere
Kenny

1977
The Other One
Brian Bryant

1974
The Beast Must Die
Jan Jarmokowski

1974
Zodiac
Reuben Keiser

1974
Masquerade
Stewart

1973
Nothing But the Night
Insp. Grant

1973
Great Mysteries
Maj. Rolfe

1973
A Picture of Katherine Mansfield
Harry

1973
Centre Play
Edith Harrison

1973
Softly Softly: Task Force
Cranley

1972
Arthur of the Britons
Roland

1972
The Man Outside
Ralph Kenward

1972
Six Days of Justice
Mr.Golding

1972
The Challengers
John Killane

1971
Eyeless in Gaza
Mark Staithes

1970
Play for Today
Max, Piers, Robin

1970
Kate
Edward

1970
Menace
Ellis

1970
Confession
Mr. Tennent

1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Brother Kevin

1969
Special Branch
Herr Muller

1969
Fraud Squad
Rex Lucien

1968
The Borderers
Gavin Ker

1967
Much Ado About Nothing
Watchman #4

1967
ITV Playhouse
-

1966
Softly Softly
Pete Lucas

1965
Othello
Company

1965
BBC Play of the Month
Gregory, Lt. Cmdr. Rogers, Theseus, Theseus

1965
Public Eye
-

1963
Love Story
Paul

ITV Sunday Night Drama
Adam, David Patton

Theatre Night
Pastor Manders

Music Department Credits

1992
Toys
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Soundtrack Credits

1986
The Singing Detective
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