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Michael York
Acting

Michael York

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

27 Mar 1942

Age

84 Years

Born In

Fulmer, England, UK

Total Projects

190

Years Active

82 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

Michael York OBE (born Michael Hugh Johnson; March 27, 1942) is an English actor. After performing on-stage with the Royal National Theatre, he had a breakthrough in films by playing Tybalt in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (1968). His blond, blue-eyed boyish looks and English upper social class demeanor saw him play leading roles in several major British and Hollywood...

Filmography

The Crystal Planet

movie

The Crystal Planet

2026

The Crystal Planet

as The Patriarch (voice)

Dreams

movie

Dreams

2025

Dreams

as Private Agent

CineRaya

movie

Swan Song: The Story of Billy Wilder's Fedora

2014

Swan Song: The Story of Billy Wilder's Fedora

as Self

Sleeping Beauty

movie

Sleeping Beauty

2014

Sleeping Beauty

as The Narrator

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

movie

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

2013

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

as Self

Flatland²: Sphereland

movie

Flatland²: Sphereland

2012

Flatland²: Sphereland

as Spherius (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Earth Songs

2012

Earth Songs

as Narrator

Glad Christmas Tidings Featuring David Archuleta

movie

Glad Christmas Tidings Featuring David Archuleta

2011

Glad Christmas Tidings Featuring David Archuleta

as Self

The Mill and the Cross

movie

The Mill and the Cross

2011

The Mill and the Cross

as Nicolaes Jonghelinck

The Justice of Wolves

movie

The Justice of Wolves

2010

The Justice of Wolves

as Mika - Adult

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

movie

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

2010

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

as Sherlock Holmes (voice)

A Tale of Two Cities: In Concert

movie

A Tale of Two Cities: In Concert

2009

A Tale of Two Cities: In Concert

as Narrator

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

movie

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

2009

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

as Prime #1 (voice)

Rosamunde Pilcher's Four Seasons

tv

Rosamunde Pilcher's Four Seasons

2008

Rosamunde Pilcher's Four Seasons

as Stephen Combe

CineRaya

movie

Świadectwo

2008

Świadectwo

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

tv

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Dr. Nuvo Vindi (voice)

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

movie

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

2008

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

as Self - Narrator

Chris & Don: A Love Story

movie

Chris & Don: A Love Story

2008

Chris & Don: A Love Story

as Self - Narrator

Ben 10: Alien Force

tv

Ben 10: Alien Force

2008

Ben 10: Alien Force

as Patrick (voice)

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

movie

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

2008

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

as Self

Flatland

movie

Flatland

2007

Flatland

as Spherius (voice)

Legends

tv

Legends

2006

Legends

as Self

Legends

tv

Legends

2006

Legends

as Self (uncredited)

Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion

movie

Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion

2006

Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

Vanishing Cultures: Bushmen of the Kalahari

2006

Vanishing Cultures: Bushmen of the Kalahari

How I Met Your Mother

tv

How I Met Your Mother

2005

How I Met Your Mother

as Jefferson Van Smoot

The Hobart Shakespeareans

movie

The Hobart Shakespeareans

2005

The Hobart Shakespeareans

as Self

Crusader

movie

Crusader

2005

Crusader

as McGovern

William Powell: A True Gentleman

movie

William Powell: A True Gentleman

2005

William Powell: A True Gentleman

as Narrator

Frederick Forsyth's Icon

tv

Frederick Forsyth's Icon

2005

Frederick Forsyth's Icon

as Sir Nigel Irvine

Icon

movie

Icon

2005

Icon

as Sir Nigel Irvine

Moscow Heat

movie

Moscow Heat

2004

Moscow Heat

as Roger Chambers

Freedom from Despair

movie

Freedom from Despair

2004

Freedom from Despair

as Voice Over

Making 'Murder on the Orient-Express'

movie

Making 'Murder on the Orient-Express'

2004

Making 'Murder on the Orient-Express'

as Self

Justice League Unlimited

tv

Justice League Unlimited

2004

Justice League Unlimited

as Ares / Mr. Sera (voice)

The Lady Musketeer

tv

The Lady Musketeer

2004

The Lady Musketeer

as D'Artagnan

Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year

movie

Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year

2002

Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year

as Narrator (voice)

Presidio Med

tv

Presidio Med

2002

Presidio Med

as George Slingerland

Austin Powers in Goldmember

movie

Austin Powers in Goldmember

2002

Austin Powers in Goldmember

as Basil Exposition

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

tv

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Bernard Fremont

In Search of Peace

movie

In Search of Peace

2001

In Search of Peace

as Chaim Herzog (voice)

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

movie

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

2001

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

as Stone Alexander

Borstal Boy

movie

Borstal Boy

2001

Borstal Boy

as Joyce

The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire

movie

The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire

2000

The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire

as Pterano (voice)

Founding Fathers

tv

Founding Fathers

2000

Founding Fathers

as Alexander Hamilton (voice) / Thomas Paine (voice)

One Hell of a Guy

movie

One Hell of a Guy

2000

One Hell of a Guy

as The Devil

Curb Your Enthusiasm

tv

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Michael York

Gilmore Girls

tv

Gilmore Girls

2000

Gilmore Girls

as Asher Fleming

The Haunting of Hell House

movie

The Haunting of Hell House

1999

The Haunting of Hell House

as Professor Ambrose

Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'

movie

Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'

1999

Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'

as Self

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

movie

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

1999

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

as Basil Exposition (segment "Beautiful Stranger")

The Omega Code

movie

The Omega Code

1999

The Omega Code

as Stone Alexander

The Lot

tv

The Lot

1999

The Lot

as Colin Rhome

Puss in Boots

movie

Puss in Boots

1999

Puss in Boots

as Puss In Boots (voice)

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

movie

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

1999

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

as Basil Exposition

Magic and Beyond

tv

Magic and Beyond

1999

Magic and Beyond

as Host

Lovers and Liars

movie

Lovers and Liars

1998

Lovers and Liars

as Dick

A Knight in Camelot

movie

A Knight in Camelot

1998

A Knight in Camelot

as King Arthur

The Treat

movie

The Treat

1998

The Treat

as Simon

54

movie

54

1998

54

as Ambassador

Wrongfully Accused

movie

Wrongfully Accused

1998

Wrongfully Accused

as Hibbing Goodhue

Perfect Little Angels

movie

Perfect Little Angels

1998

Perfect Little Angels

as Calvin Lawrence

Merchants of Venus

movie

Merchants of Venus

1998

Merchants of Venus

as Alex Jakoff

Babylon 5: In the Beginning

movie

Babylon 5: In the Beginning

1998

Babylon 5: In the Beginning

as David 'Arthur' McIntyre (arcive footage, uncredited)

A Christmas Carol

movie

A Christmas Carol

1997

A Christmas Carol

as Bob Cratchit (voice)

The Ripper

movie

The Ripper

1997

The Ripper

as Sir Charles Warren

The Long Way Home

movie

The Long Way Home

1997

The Long Way Home

as (voice)

Un coup de baguette magique

movie

Un coup de baguette magique

1997

Un coup de baguette magique

as Ilya

Dark Planet

movie

Dark Planet

1997

Dark Planet

as Winter

True Women

tv

True Women

1997

True Women

as Lewis Lawshe

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

movie

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

1997

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

as Basil Exposition

Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club

movie

Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club

1997

Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club

as The Swingers Club

Goodbye America

movie

Goodbye America

1997

Goodbye America

as Senator Bladon

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

tv

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

1996

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

as Robert Graves / Harold Owen (voice)

The Ring

movie

The Ring

1996

The Ring

as Walmar von Gotthard

The Ring

tv

The Ring

1996

The Ring

as Walmar von Gotthard

Superman: The Animated Series

tv

Superman: The Animated Series

1996

Superman: The Animated Series

as Kanto (voice)

Rosamunde Pilcher: September

movie

Rosamunde Pilcher: September

1996

Rosamunde Pilcher: September

as Edmund

Basketball Mozart

movie

Basketball Mozart

1996

Basketball Mozart

as Narrator (voice)

September

tv

September

1996

September

as Edmund

Virgin Mary

movie

Virgin Mary

1995

Virgin Mary

as Milan Vukovic

The Naked Truth

tv

The Naked Truth

1995

The Naked Truth

as Leland Banks

Not of This Earth

movie

Not of This Earth

1995

Not of This Earth

as Paul Johnson

Shadow of a Kiss

movie

Shadow of a Kiss

1995

Shadow of a Kiss

as Albert

A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

movie

A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

1995

A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

as Merlin

Sliders

tv

Sliders

1995

Sliders

The Magic School Bus

tv

The Magic School Bus

1994

The Magic School Bus

as Harry Herpst (voice)

Discretion Assured

movie

Discretion Assured

1994

Discretion Assured

as Trevor

Fall from Grace

movie

Fall from Grace

1994

Fall from Grace

as Hans-Dieter Stromelburg

The Magic Flute

movie

The Magic Flute

1994

The Magic Flute

as King Sarastro

TekWar: TekLab

movie

TekWar: TekLab

1994

TekWar: TekLab

as Richard Stewart

Babylon 5

tv

Babylon 5

1994

Babylon 5

as David 'Arthur' McIntyre

David Copperfield

movie

David Copperfield

1993

David Copperfield

as Edward Murdstone (voice)

seaQuest DSV

tv

seaQuest DSV

1993

seaQuest DSV

as President Alexander Bourne

CineRaya

movie

The Magic Paintbrush

1993

The Magic Paintbrush

as The King (voice)

Wide Sargasso Sea

movie

Wide Sargasso Sea

1993

Wide Sargasso Sea

as Paul Mason

Batman: The Animated Series

tv

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

Batman: The Animated Series

as Dr. Montague Kane (voice)

Batman: The Animated Series

tv

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

Batman: The Animated Series

as Vertigo (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Vicki!

1992

Vicki!

as Self - Guest

Rochade

movie

Rochade

1992

Rochade

as Paul Grumbach

Duel of Hearts

movie

Duel of Hearts

1992

Duel of Hearts

as Gervaise Warlingham

The Long Shadow

movie

The Long Shadow

1992

The Long Shadow

Eline Vere

movie

Eline Vere

1991

Eline Vere

as Lawrence St. Clare

The Wanderer

movie

The Wanderer

1991

The Wanderer

as Saxon Warrior

Night of the Fox

movie

Night of the Fox

1990

Night of the Fox

as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel / Caporal Berger

Come See the Paradise

movie

Come See the Paradise

1990

Come See the Paradise

as Dance Hall Band

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as Clayton (voice)

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as Nigel (voice)

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as Dr. Lionel Budgie (voice)

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as Mason Fairbanks (voice)

Till We Meet Again

movie

Till We Meet Again

1989

Till We Meet Again

as Paul de Lancel

Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again

tv

Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again

1989

Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again

The Heat of the Day

movie

The Heat of the Day

1989

The Heat of the Day

as Robert

The Return of the Musketeers

movie

The Return of the Musketeers

1989

The Return of the Musketeers

as D'Artagnan

The Lady and the Highwayman

movie

The Lady and the Highwayman

1988

The Lady and the Highwayman

as King Charles II

The Four Minute Mile

movie

The Four Minute Mile

1988

The Four Minute Mile

as Franz Stampfl

Midnight Cop

movie

Midnight Cop

1988

Midnight Cop

as Karstens

Phantom of Death

movie

Phantom of Death

1988

Phantom of Death

as Robert Dominici

The Secret of the Sahara

tv

The Secret of the Sahara

1988

The Secret of the Sahara

as Desmond Jordan

Lethal Obsession

movie

Lethal Obsession

1987

Lethal Obsession

as Dr. Proper

The Far Country

tv

The Far Country

1987

The Far Country

as Carl Zlinter

The Dawn

movie

The Dawn

1986

The Dawn

as John Dawson

Ponce de Leon

movie

Ponce de Leon

1986

Ponce de Leon

as Ponce de Leon

Sword of Gideon

movie

Sword of Gideon

1986

Sword of Gideon

as Robert

Dark Mansions

movie

Dark Mansions

1986

Dark Mansions

as Jason Drake

Are You My Mother?

movie

Are You My Mother?

1986

Are You My Mother?

as Chet Gordon

Tall Tales & Legends

tv

Tall Tales & Legends

1985

Tall Tales & Legends

as Ponce de Leon

Space

tv

Space

1985

Space

as Dieter Kolff

Au nom de tous les miens

tv

Au nom de tous les miens

1985

Au nom de tous les miens

as Martin Gray

The Bengal Lancers!

movie

The Bengal Lancers!

1984

The Bengal Lancers!

as Captain Walberton

Success Is the Best Revenge

movie

Success Is the Best Revenge

1984

Success Is the Best Revenge

as Alex Rodak

The Master of Ballantrae

movie

The Master of Ballantrae

1984

The Master of Ballantrae

as James Durie

The Weather in the Streets

movie

The Weather in the Streets

1983

The Weather in the Streets

as Rollo Spencer

For Those I Loved

movie

For Those I Loved

1983

For Those I Loved

as Martin's Father / Martin Gray (age 40)

Vendredi ou la vie sauvage

movie

Vendredi ou la vie sauvage

1983

Vendredi ou la vie sauvage

The Phantom of the Opera

movie

The Phantom of the Opera

1983

The Phantom of the Opera

as Michael Hartnell

Twilight Theatre

movie

Twilight Theatre

1982

Twilight Theatre

as Self - Host

The White Lions

movie

The White Lions

1981

The White Lions

as Chris McBride

Golden Book Video - Beauty and the Beast

movie

Golden Book Video - Beauty and the Beast

1981

Golden Book Video - Beauty and the Beast

as Beast (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Beauty and the Beast

1981

Beauty and the Beast

as The Beast (voice)

Wetten, dass..?

tv

Wetten, dass..?

1981

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Final Assignment

movie

Final Assignment

1980

Final Assignment

as Lyosha Petrov

Knots Landing

tv

Knots Landing

1979

Knots Landing

as Charles Scott

The Riddle of the Sands

movie

The Riddle of the Sands

1979

The Riddle of the Sands

as Charles Carruthers

A Man Called Intrepid

tv

A Man Called Intrepid

1979

A Man Called Intrepid

as Evan Michaelian

Formula 1 - Speed fever

movie

Formula 1 - Speed fever

1978

Formula 1 - Speed fever

as Self

Fedora

movie

Fedora

1978

Fedora

as Self

True Patriot

movie

True Patriot

1977

True Patriot

as Dietrich Bonhoeffer

BBC2 Play of the Week

tv

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Dietrich Bonhoeffer

CineRaya

tv

Weekend Special

1977

Weekend Special

as King Sarastro (voice)

The Island of Dr. Moreau

movie

The Island of Dr. Moreau

1977

The Island of Dr. Moreau

as Andrew Braddock

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

movie

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

as Beau Geste

Jesus of Nazareth

tv

Jesus of Nazareth

1977

Jesus of Nazareth

as John the Baptist

Seven Nights in Japan

movie

Seven Nights in Japan

1976

Seven Nights in Japan

as Prince George

Logan's Run

movie

Logan's Run

1976

Logan's Run

as Logan

A Look Into the 23rd Century

movie

A Look Into the 23rd Century

1976

A Look Into the 23rd Century

as Self

Conduct Unbecoming

movie

Conduct Unbecoming

1975

Conduct Unbecoming

as Tenente Arthur Drake

Murder on the Orient Express

movie

Murder on the Orient Express

1974

Murder on the Orient Express

as Count Andrenyi

The Four Musketeers

movie

The Four Musketeers

1974

The Four Musketeers

as D'Artagnan

Great Expectations

movie

Great Expectations

1974

Great Expectations

as Pip

The Three Musketeers

movie

The Three Musketeers

1973

The Three Musketeers

as D'Artagnan

England Made Me

movie

England Made Me

1973

England Made Me

as Anthony Farrant

Lost Horizon

movie

Lost Horizon

1973

Lost Horizon

as George Conway

Tennessee Williams' South

movie

Tennessee Williams' South

1973

Tennessee Williams' South

Cabaret

movie

Cabaret

1972

Cabaret

as Brian Roberts

The Recreation of an Era

movie

The Recreation of an Era

1972

The Recreation of an Era

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Film '72

1971

Film '72

as Self

Touch and Go

movie

Touch and Go

1971

Touch and Go

as Basil

Zeppelin

movie

Zeppelin

1971

Zeppelin

as Geoffrey Richter-Douglas

Something for Everyone

movie

Something for Everyone

1970

Something for Everyone

as Konrad Ludwig

Alfred the Great

movie

Alfred the Great

1969

Alfred the Great

as Guthrum

Justine

movie

Justine

1969

Justine

as Darley

The Guru

movie

The Guru

1969

The Guru

as Tom Pickle

The Strange Affair

movie

The Strange Affair

1968

The Strange Affair

as Peter Strange

Red and Blue

movie

Red and Blue

1968

Red and Blue

as Acrobat

Romeo and Juliet

movie

Romeo and Juliet

1968

Romeo and Juliet

as Tybalt

Red, White, and Zero

movie

Red, White, and Zero

1968

Red, White, and Zero

as Acrobat

Smashing Time

movie

Smashing Time

1967

Smashing Time

as Tom Wabe

The Taming of the Shrew

movie

The Taming of the Shrew

1967

The Taming of the Shrew

as Lucentio

Confessions of Loving Couples

movie

Confessions of Loving Couples

1967

Confessions of Loving Couples

as Peter

Accident

movie

Accident

1967

Accident

as William

The Forsyte Saga

tv

The Forsyte Saga

1967

The Forsyte Saga

as Jolyon 'Jolly' Forsyte

The Wild Wild West

tv

The Wild Wild West

1965

The Wild Wild West

as Gupta

Gidget

tv

Gidget

1965

Gidget

Arrest and Trial

tv

Arrest and Trial

1963

Arrest and Trial

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as James Durie, Henry's older brother

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Host

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self

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