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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
After joining the National Theatre, under the Artistic Directorship of... more
Trivia:
He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000 season)... more
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another
13 wins
&
5 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(438 articles)
Go Behind the Scenes in the Book of Eli
(From HeyUGuys. 24 December 2009, 4:14 AM, PST)
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Five
(From Dark Horizons. 23 December 2009, 10:10 AM, PST)
(From HeyUGuys. 24 December 2009, 4:14 AM, PST)
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Five
(From Dark Horizons. 23 December 2009, 10:10 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Mike Gambon | Sir Michael Gambon
US TV Schedule:
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Music Department, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: 
- The Inn at the Edge of the World (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
- Ivan the Fool (2012) (in production) .... Narrator
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (2011) (filming) .... Albus Dumbledore
- The King's Speech (2010) (filming) (rumored) .... King George V
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) (post-production) .... Albus Dumbledore
... aka The Deathly Hallows (USA: short title) - The Book of Eli (2010) .... George
- "Emma" .... Mr. Woodhouse (4 episodes, 2009)
- Episode #1.4 (2009) TV episode .... Mr. Woodhouse
- Episode #1.3 (2009) TV episode .... Mr. Woodhouse
- Episode #1.2 (2009) TV episode .... Mr. Woodhouse
- Episode #1.1 (2009) TV episode .... Mr. Woodhouse - Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) (voice) .... Franklin Bean
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) .... Professor Albus Dumbledore
... aka HP and the HBP (International: English title: informal short title)
... aka Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Hong Kong: English title)
... aka Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)
... aka The Half-Blood Prince (USA: short title) - "Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2009)
... aka Krod Mandoon (USA: short title)
- Wench Trouble (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Narrator - Brideshead Revisited (2008) .... Lord Marchmain
- "Cranford" .... Mr. Holbrook / ... (2 episodes, 2007)
... aka Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford (UK: complete title)
- November 1842 (2007) TV episode .... Thomas Holbrook
- August 1842 (2007) TV episode .... Mr. Holbrook - Joe's Palace (2007) (TV) .... Elliot Graham
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) .... Albus Dumbledore
... aka Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
... aka The Order of the Phoenix (USA: short title) - The Alps (2007) .... Narrator
- The Baker (2007) .... Leo
- The Good Night (2007) .... Alan Weigert
... aka The good Night - Träum weiter... (Germany: DVD title) - The Good Shepherd (2006) .... Dr. Fredericks
- John Duffy's Brother (2006) .... Narrator
- Amazing Grace (2006) .... Lord Charles Fox
- The Omen (2006) .... Bugenhagen
- Stories of Lost Souls (2006) .... Larry (segment "Standing Room Only")
... aka Historias de almas perdidas (Argentina: DVD title) - Celebration (2006) (TV) .... Lambert
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) .... Albus Dumbledore
... aka Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
... aka The Goblet of Fire (USA: short title) - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) .... Oseary Drakoulias
- Layer Cake (2004) .... Eddie Temple
... aka L4yer Cake (Ireland: English title: DVD box title) (UK: DVD box title) (USA: DVD box title) - Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) .... Editor Paley
- Being Julia (2004) .... Jimmie Langton
... aka Csodálatos Júlia (Hungary) - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) .... Albus Dumbledore
... aka Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version) - Standing Room Only (2004/I) .... Larry
- "Angels in America" .... Prior Walter Ancestor #1 (2 episodes, 2003)
- Millennium Approaches: Chapter Three - The Messenger (2003) TV episode .... Prior Walter Ancestor #1
- Millennium Approaches: Chapter Two - In Vitro (2003) TV episode (uncredited) .... Prior Walter Ancestor #1 - Ghost Hunter (2003) (VG) (voice) (as Sir Michael Gambon) .... Hawksmoor
- Sylvia (2003) .... Professor Thomas
- Little Wolf's Book of Badness (2003) (voice) (as Sir Michael Gambon) .... Uncle Bigbad
- Open Range (2003) .... Denton Baxter
- The Actors (2003) .... Barreller
- The Lost Prince (2003) (TV) .... Edward VII
- Path to War (2002) (TV) .... Lyndon Johnson
- Ali G Indahouse (2002) .... Prime Minister
... aka Ali G in da House (Germany) (UK: alternative spelling)
... aka Ali G (France)
... aka Ali G Indahouse: The Movie (Australia) - Charlotte Gray (2001) .... Levade
... aka Die Liebe der Charlotte Gray (Germany) - Gosford Park (2001) .... William McCordle
... aka Gosford Park (Italy) - Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) (voice) .... Ghost of Christmas Present
... aka Ein Weihnachtsmärchen (Germany) - High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) .... Kerrigan
- "Perfect Strangers" (2001) TV series .... Raymond (unknown episodes)
... aka Almost Strangers (USA: video title) - Endgame (2000) (TV) .... Hamm
- Longitude (2000) (TV) .... John Harrison
- "Wives and Daughters" .... Squire Hamley (4 episodes, 1999)
- Episode #1.4 (1999) TV episode .... Squire Hamley
- Episode #1.3 (1999) TV episode .... Squire Hamley
- Episode #1.2 (1999) TV episode .... Squire Hamley
- Episode #1.1 (1999) TV episode .... Squire Hamley - Sleepy Hollow (1999) .... Baltus Van Tassel
... aka Sleepy Hollow (Germany)
... aka Sleepy Hollow - Köpfe werden rollen (Germany: TV title) - The Insider (1999) .... Thomas Sandefur
- Le château des singes (1999) (voice: English version) .... Master Martin
... aka A Monkey's Tale (UK)
... aka Das Schloss der Affen (Germany)
... aka Kwom und der König der Affen (Germany)
... aka The Castle of Monkeys (UK: literal English title) - The Last September (1999) .... Sir Richard Naylor
... aka The Last September (France) - Plunkett & Macleane (1999) .... Lord Gibson
- Dead on Time (1999) .... Maurice
- Dancing at Lughnasa (1998) .... Father Jack Mundy
- The Gambler (1997) .... Fyodor Dostoyevsky
... aka A játékos (Hungary) - The Wings of the Dove (1997) .... Lionel Croy, Kate's Father
- The Willows in Winter (1996) (TV) (voice) .... Badger
- Samson and Delilah (1996) (TV) .... Re Hamun
... aka Die Bibel: Samson und Delila (Germany)
... aka Sansone e Dalila (Italy) - Midnight in Saint Petersburg (1996) .... Alex
... aka Minuit à Saint-Petersbourg (Canada: French title) - Mary Reilly (1996) .... Mary's Father
- The Innocent Sleep (1996) .... Det. Insp. Matheson
- The Wind in the Willows (1995) (TV) (voice) .... Badger
- Nothing Personal (1995) .... Leonard
- Two Deaths (1995) .... Daniel Pavenic
- Bullet to Beijing (1995) .... Alex
... aka Beijing express (Canada: French title)
... aka Len Deighton's Bullet to Beijing (USA: complete title) - Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994) .... Sir George
... aka The Last Great Warrior (International: English title) - A Man of No Importance (1994) .... Ivor J. Carney
- Faith (1994) (TV) .... Peter John Moreton
- The Browning Version (1994) .... Dr. Frobisher
- Clean Slate (1994) .... Cornell
- "Performance" .... Archie Rice (1 episode, 1993)
- The Entertainer (1993) TV episode .... Archie Rice - "Maigret" .... Chief Inspector Jules Maigret / ... (12 episodes, 1992-1993)
- Maigret and the Maid (1993) TV episode .... Chief Inspector Maigret
- Maigret and the Minister (1993) TV episode .... Chief Inspector Maigret
- Maigret's Boyhood Friend (1993) TV episode .... Chief Inspector Maigret
- Maigret on the Defensive (1993) TV episode .... Chief Inspector Maigret
- Maigret and the Hotel Majestic (1993) TV episode .... Chief Inspector Maigret
(7 more) - Toys (1992) .... Lt. General Leland Zevo
- "The Storyteller: Greek Myths" .... The Storyteller (4 episodes, 1991)
... aka Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Greek Myths
- Daedalus & Icarus (1991) TV episode .... The Storyteller
- Orpheus & Eurydice (1991) TV episode .... The Storyteller
- Perseus & the Gorgon (1991) TV episode .... The Storyteller
- Theseus & the Minotaur (1991) TV episode .... The Storyteller - "Minder" .... Tommy Hanbury (1 episode, 1991)
- Guess Who's Coming to Pinner? (1991) TV episode .... Tommy Hanbury - Mobsters (1991) .... Don Salvatore Faranzano
... aka The Evil Empire - Blood Royal: William the Conqueror (1990) (TV) .... William I
- "About Face" .... Trevor (1 episode, 1989)
- Searching for Señor Duende (1989) TV episode .... Trevor - The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover (1989) .... Albert Spica
... aka Le cuisinier, le voleur, sa femme et son amant (France)
... aka Spica
... aka The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover - A Dry White Season (1989) .... Magistrate
- The Rachel Papers (1989) .... Doctor Knowd
- The Heat of the Day (1989) (TV) .... Harrison
- Monster Maker (1989) (TV) (voice) .... Ultragorgon
- Missing Link (1988) (voice) .... Narrator
- Paris by Night (1988) .... Gerald Paige
- Ghosts (1987) (TV) .... Pastor Manders
- "Bergerac" .... Jarvis McLeod (1 episode, 1987)
- Winner Takes All (1987) TV episode .... Jarvis McLeod - "The Singing Detective" .... Philip Marlow (6 episodes, 1986)
- Who Done It (1986) TV episode .... Philip Marlow
- Pitter Patter (1986) TV episode .... Philip Marlow
- Clues (1986) TV episode .... Philip Marlow
- Lovely Days (1986) TV episode .... Philip Marlow
- Heat (1986) TV episode .... Philip Marlow
(1 more) - Turtle Diary (1985) .... George Fairbairn (turtle keeper)
- Tropical Moon Over Dorking (1985) (TV) .... Bill
- "Oscar" .... Oscar Wilde (3 episodes, 1985)
... aka Forbidden Passion: Oscar Wilde, the Movie (USA: video title)
- De Profundis (1985) TV episode .... Oscar Wilde
- Trials (1985) TV episode .... Oscar Wilde
- Gilded Youth (1985) TV episode .... Oscar Wilde - Absurd Person Singular (1985) (TV) .... Geoffrey Jackson
- "ITV Playhouse" (1 episode, 1982)
- The Breadwinner (1982) TV episode - La ronde (1982) (TV)
- "Tales of the Unexpected" .... Andrew (1 episode, 1980)
... aka Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
- The Umbrella Man (1980) TV episode .... Andrew - "Chalk and Cheese" (1979) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "The Other One" .... Brian Bryant (13 episodes, 1977-1979)
- Episode #2.6 (1979) TV episode .... Brian Bryant
- Episode #2.5 (1979) TV episode .... Brian Bryant
- Episode #2.4 (1979) TV episode .... Brian Bryant
- Episode #2.3 (1979) TV episode .... Brian Bryant
- Episode #2.2 (1979) TV episode .... Brian Bryant
(8 more) - "Premiere" .... Kenny (1 episode, 1978)
- One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early Day (1978) TV episode .... Kenny - "BBC Play of the Month" .... Gregory / ... (5 episodes, 1967-1978)
- The Seagull (1978) TV episode .... Trigorin
- French Without Tears (1976) TV episode .... Lt. Cmdr. Rogers
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1971) TV episode .... Theseus
- The Seagull (1968) TV episode
- Romeo and Juliet (1967) TV episode .... Gregory - "ITV Sunday Night Drama" .... David Patton (1 episode, 1977)
- The Man Who Liked Elephants (1977) TV episode .... David Patton - "Play for Today" .... Max / ... (3 episodes, 1972-1976)
- Tiptoe Through the Tulips (1976) TV episode .... Piers
- The Other Woman (1976) TV episode .... Robin
- Cows (1972) TV episode .... Max - "Centre Play" .... Edith Harrison (1 episode, 1976)
- In the Labyrinth (1976) TV episode .... Edith Harrison - The Beast Must Die (1974) .... Jan Jarmokowski
... aka Black Werewolf (USA: video title) - "Masquerade" .... Stewart (1 episode, 1974)
- May We Come In? (1974) TV episode .... Stewart - "Zodiac" .... Reuben Keiser (1 episode, 1974)
- The Cool Aquarian (1974) TV episode .... Reuben Keiser - "Great Mysteries" .... Major Rolfe (1 episode, 1973)
... aka Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
- An Affair of Honour (1973) TV episode .... Major Rolfe - "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" .... Brother Kevin (1 episode, 1973)
... aka ITV Sunday Night Theatre (UK: new title)
- Catholics (1973) TV episode .... Brother Kevin - "Six Days of Justice" .... Mr.Golding (1 episode, 1973)
- Stranger in Paradise (1973) TV episode .... Mr.Golding - "Arthur of the Britons" .... Roland (1 episode, 1973)
- The Prisoner (1973) TV episode .... Roland - "Special Branch" .... Muller (1 episode, 1973)
- Hostage (1973) TV episode .... Muller - "A Picture of Katherine Mansfield" .... Harry (1 episode, 1973)
- Episode #1.5 (1973) TV episode .... Harry - "Menace" .... Ellis (1 episode, 1973)
- Judas Goat (1973) TV episode .... Ellis - Nothing But the Night (1973) .... Insp. Grant
... aka The Devil's Undead
... aka The Resurrection Syndicate (USA: reissue title) - "Softly Softly" .... Cranley / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1972)
... aka Softly, Softly: Task Force (UK: new title)
- Welcome to the Club (1972) TV episode .... Cranley
- Appointment in Wyvern (1967) TV episode .... Pete Lucas - "The Man Outside" .... Ralph Kenward (1 episode, 1972)
- Cuculus Canorus (1972) TV episode .... Ralph Kenward - "The Challengers" .... John Killane (1 episode, 1972)
- The Tomorrow Business (1972) TV episode .... John Killane - "Eyeless in Gaza" .... Mark Staithes (3 episodes, 1971)
- And Calm of Mind, All Passion Spent (1971) TV episode .... Mark Staithes
- With Inward Eyes Illuminated (1971) TV episode .... Mark Staithes
- O Dark, Dark, Dark, Amid the Blaze of Noon (1971) TV episode .... Mark Staithes - "Confession" .... Mr. Tennent (1 episode, 1970)
- People Who Visit Glass Houses (1970) TV episode .... Mr. Tennent - "The Borderers" .... Gavin Ker (26 episodes, 1968-1970)
- The Sea-Cole Man (1970) TV episode .... Gavin Ker
- The Terror of the March (1970) TV episode .... Gavin Ker
- Where the White Lillies Grow (1970) TV episode .... Gavin Ker
- Hostage (1970) TV episode .... Gavin Ker
- A Woman or an Epitaph (1970) TV episode .... Gavin Ker
(21 more) - "Fraud Squad" .... Rex Lucien (1 episode, 1969)
- Last Exit to Leichstenstein (1969) TV episode .... Rex Lucien - "Public Eye" (1 episode, 1968)
- Have Mud, Will Throw (1968) TV episode - Much Ado About Nothing (1967) (TV) .... Watchman #4
- Othello (1965) .... Company
Music Department:
- Toys (1992) (musician)
Soundtrack:
- "The Singing Detective" (1 episode, 1986)
- Heat (1986) TV episode (performer: "Cruising Down the River" (uncredited)) ("Cruising Down the River" (uncredited))
Thanks:
- This Is an Adventure (2005) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
- Muse of Fire: A Documentary (2010) (post-production)
- "Xposé" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
- Episode #3.205 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.235 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - "HBO First Look" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2009)
- Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire': Dark Matters, New Masters (2005) TV episode (as Sir Michael Gambon) .... Himself
- 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban': Something Wicked this Way Comes (2004) TV episode .... Himself - How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace (2007) (V) .... Himself
- De Niro: A Self Portrait (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode dated 22 June 2006 (2006) TV episode (as Sir Michael Gambon) .... Himself - "Top Gear" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2006)
- Episode dated 4 June 2006 (2006) TV episode (as Sir Michael Gambon) .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 December 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "The Hollywood Greats" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
- Marlon Brando (2006) TV episode (as Sir Michael Gambon) .... Himself - "Planet Voice" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Planet Potter (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Inside 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "Drama Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- The Singing Detective (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Death of Celebrity (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Head to Shrunken Head (2004) (V) .... Himself
- "Room 101" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode #9.8 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Call My Bluff" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 2 June 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Have I Got News for You" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka HIGNFY (UK: short title)
... aka Have I Got 1992 for You (UK: rerun title)
... aka Have I Got Old News for You (UK: rerun title)
... aka Have I Got a Little Bit More News for You (UK: rerun title (longer version))
... aka Have I Got the 90s for You (UK: rerun title)
- Episode #27.5 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Deep Blue (2003) (voice) .... Narrator
- The BAFTA TV Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- "Omnibus" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Robert Altman in England (2002) TV episode .... Himself - The Making of 'Gosford Park' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- "Expert Witness" (2001) TV series .... Narrator
- "Ruby" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode #4.10 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) (V) .... Himself
- "Expert Witness" .... Himself - Presenter / ... (7 episodes, 1996)
- The Deadly Doctor (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter/Narrator
- The Gambler (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter/Narrator
- The Bomb Maker (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter/Narrator
- Written in Blood (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter/Narrator
- The Body in the Box (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter/Narrator
(2 more) - The Art of Conducting: Great Conductors of the Past (1995) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator (video version)
... aka Legendary Maestros: The Art of Conducting (USA: new title) - "The Dame Edna Experience" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
- Episode #2.4 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- Harry vs. the Horntail: The First Task (2006) (V) (uncredited) .... Albus Dumbledore
- The Maze: The Third Task (2006) (V) (uncredited) .... Albus Dumbledore
- Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters - Volume 2 (2005) (V) .... Himself
- Brave New World (2005) (V) .... Paley
- Creating the Vision (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Prof. Albus Dumbledore
- Storyboarding 'Open Range' (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Denton Baxter
- Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film (2003) (V) .... From "Endgame"
- The 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Philip E. Marlow
Additional Details
Other Works:
Played Shank in "Cressida", a new play by Nicholas Wright - Almeida Theatre/ Albery Theatre, London (2000). Also in the cast are Anthony Calf, Michael Legge, and Charles Kay.
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