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Michael Gambon
Acting

Michael Gambon

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

19 Oct 1940

Age

86 Years

Born In

Cabra, Dublin, Ireland

Total Projects

188

Years Active

75 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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 Theatre. Over his six-decade-long career, he received three Olivier Awards and four BAFTA TV Awards. In 1998, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to...

Filmography

Doctor Who at the Proms

movie

Doctor Who at the Proms

2024

Doctor Who at the Proms

as Kazran Sardick (archive footage)

Judy

movie

Judy

2019

Judy

as Bernard Delfont

Cordelia

movie

Cordelia

2019

Cordelia

as Mr. Moses

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

movie

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

2019

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

as Man in Diner

Johnny English Strikes Again

movie

Johnny English Strikes Again

2018

Johnny English Strikes Again

as Agent Five

King of Thieves

movie

King of Thieves

2018

King of Thieves

as Billy 'The Fish' Lincoln

Citizen Lane

movie

Citizen Lane

2018

Citizen Lane

as Lord Ardilaun

The Last Witness

movie

The Last Witness

2018

The Last Witness

as Frank Hamilton

Little Women

tv

Little Women

2017

Little Women

as Mr. Laurence

Paddington 2

movie

Paddington 2

2017

Paddington 2

as Uncle Pastuzo (voice)

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

movie

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

2017

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

as Arthur

Victoria & Abdul

movie

Victoria & Abdul

2017

Victoria & Abdul

as Lord Salisbury

Fearless

tv

Fearless

2017

Fearless

as Sir Alistair McKinnon

Mad to Be Normal

movie

Mad to Be Normal

2017

Mad to Be Normal

as Sidney Kotok

Viceroy's House

movie

Viceroy's House

2017

Viceroy's House

as General Hastings Ismay

Churchill's Secret

movie

Churchill's Secret

2016

Churchill's Secret

as Winston Churchill

Dad's Army

movie

Dad's Army

2016

Dad's Army

as Private Godfrey

Hail, Caesar!

movie

Hail, Caesar!

2016

Hail, Caesar!

as Narrator (voice)

The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells

tv

The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells

2016

The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells

as Elderly Philosopher

Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

movie

Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

2015

Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

Unity

movie

Unity

2015

Unity

as Narrator (voice)

The Casual Vacancy

tv

The Casual Vacancy

2015

The Casual Vacancy

as Howard Mollison

Fortitude

tv

Fortitude

2015

Fortitude

as Henry Tyson

On Angel Wings

movie

On Angel Wings

2014

On Angel Wings

as Grandfather

Paddington

movie

Paddington

2014

Paddington

as Uncle Pastuzo (voice)

Common

movie

Common

2014

Common

as Judge

Quirke

tv

Quirke

2014

Quirke

as Judge Garret Griffin

Lucan

movie

Lucan

2013

Lucan

as John Burke

Lucan

tv

Lucan

2013

Lucan

as John Burke

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

movie

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

2013

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

as Hirst

Muse of Fire

movie

Muse of Fire

2013

Muse of Fire

as Self

The Frame

tv

The Frame

2013

The Frame

as Professor Albus Dumbledore

Restless

tv

Restless

2012

Restless

as Baron Mansfield / Lucas Romer

Quartet

movie

Quartet

2012

Quartet

as Cedric Livingston

London: The Modern Babylon

movie

London: The Modern Babylon

2012

London: The Modern Babylon

as Self (voice)

The Hollow Crown

tv

The Hollow Crown

2012

The Hollow Crown

as Mortimer

Luck

tv

Luck

2012

Luck

as Michael

When Harry Left Hogwarts

movie

When Harry Left Hogwarts

2011

When Harry Left Hogwarts

as Self

Page Eight

movie

Page Eight

2011

Page Eight

as Benedict Baron

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

movie

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

as Albus Dumbledore

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

movie

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

2010

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

as Old Kazran / Elliot Sardick

The King's Speech

movie

The King's Speech

2010

The King's Speech

as King George V

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

movie

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

2010

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

as Albus Dumbledore

CineRaya

tv

The Michael Ball Show

2010

The Michael Ball Show

as Self

The Book of Eli

movie

The Book of Eli

2010

The Book of Eli

as George

Fantastic Mr. Fox

movie

Fantastic Mr. Fox

2009

Fantastic Mr. Fox

as Franklin Bean (voice)

Emma

tv

Emma

2009

Emma

as Mr. Woodhouse

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

movie

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

as Albus Dumbledore

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

tv

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

2009

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

as Narrator

Brideshead Revisited

movie

Brideshead Revisited

2008

Brideshead Revisited

as Lord Marchmain

Cranford

tv

Cranford

2007

Cranford

as Thomas Holbrook

Joe's Palace

movie

Joe's Palace

2007

Joe's Palace

as Elliot Graham

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

movie

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2007

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

as Albus Dumbledore

The Alps - Climb of Your Life

movie

The Alps - Climb of Your Life

2007

The Alps - Climb of Your Life

as Narrator (voice)

Celebration

movie

Celebration

2007

Celebration

as Lambert

The Baker

movie

The Baker

2007

The Baker

as Leo

The Good Night

movie

The Good Night

2007

The Good Night

as Alan Weigert

The Good Shepherd

movie

The Good Shepherd

2006

The Good Shepherd

as Dr. Fredericks

John Duffy's Brother

movie

John Duffy's Brother

2006

John Duffy's Brother

as Narrator

Amazing Grace

movie

Amazing Grace

2006

Amazing Grace

as Lord Charles Fox

The Omen

movie

The Omen

2006

The Omen

as Bugenhagen

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

movie

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

as Albus Dumbledore

Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal

movie

Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal

2005

Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal

as Self

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

movie

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

2004

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

as Oseary Drakoulias

Stories of Lost Souls

movie

Stories of Lost Souls

2004

Stories of Lost Souls

as Larry

Layer Cake

movie

Layer Cake

2004

Layer Cake

as Eddie Temple

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

movie

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

2004

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

as Paley

Being Julia

movie

Being Julia

2004

Being Julia

as Jimmie Langton

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

movie

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

2004

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

as Self

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

movie

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

as Albus Dumbledore

Little Wolf's Book of Badness

movie

Little Wolf's Book of Badness

2003

Little Wolf's Book of Badness

as Uncle Bigbad (voice)

Angels in America

tv

Angels in America

2003

Angels in America

as Prior Walter Ancestor #1 (uncredited)

Path to War

movie

Path to War

2003

Path to War

as Lyndon Johnson

Top Gear: Back in the Fast Lane

movie

Top Gear: Back in the Fast Lane

2003

Top Gear: Back in the Fast Lane

as Self

Sylvia

movie

Sylvia

2003

Sylvia

as Professor Thomas

Open Range

movie

Open Range

2003

Open Range

as Denton Baxter

Deep Blue

movie

Deep Blue

2003

Deep Blue

as Narrator (voice)

The Actors

movie

The Actors

2003

The Actors

as Barreller

Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film

movie

Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film

2003

Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film

as Self - Hamm (archive footage)

The Lost Prince

tv

The Lost Prince

2003

The Lost Prince

as King Edward VII

Top Gear

tv

Top Gear

2002

Top Gear

as Self

The Making of Gosford Park

movie

The Making of Gosford Park

2002

The Making of Gosford Park

as Self

Ali G Indahouse

movie

Ali G Indahouse

2002

Ali G Indahouse

as Prime Minister

Charlotte Gray

movie

Charlotte Gray

2001

Charlotte Gray

as Levade

Gosford Park

movie

Gosford Park

2001

Gosford Park

as William McCordle

Christmas Carol: The Movie

movie

Christmas Carol: The Movie

2001

Christmas Carol: The Movie

as Ghost of Christmas Present (voice)

Richard & Judy

tv

Richard & Judy

2001

Richard & Judy

as Self

Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

movie

Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

2001

Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

as Self

High Heels and Low Lifes

movie

High Heels and Low Lifes

2001

High Heels and Low Lifes

as Kerrigan

Perfect Strangers

tv

Perfect Strangers

2001

Perfect Strangers

as Raymond

Endgame

movie

Endgame

2000

Endgame

as Hamm

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

movie

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

as Self

The Last September

movie

The Last September

2000

The Last September

as Sir Richard Naylor

Longitude

movie

Longitude

2000

Longitude

as John Harrison

Longitude

tv

Longitude

2000

Longitude

as John Harrison

Wives and Daughters

tv

Wives and Daughters

1999

Wives and Daughters

as Squire Hamley

Sleepy Hollow

movie

Sleepy Hollow

1999

Sleepy Hollow

as Baltus Van Tassel

The Insider

movie

The Insider

1999

The Insider

as Thomas Sandefur

Plunkett & Macleane

movie

Plunkett & Macleane

1999

Plunkett & Macleane

as Lord Gibson

Dead on Time

movie

Dead on Time

1999

Dead on Time

as Maurice Silverman

Dancing at Lughnasa

movie

Dancing at Lughnasa

1998

Dancing at Lughnasa

as Father Jack Mundy

CineRaya

movie

A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway

1998

A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway

as Narrator (voice)

The Gambler

movie

The Gambler

1997

The Gambler

as Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The Wings of the Dove

movie

The Wings of the Dove

1997

The Wings of the Dove

as Lionel Croy

The Willows in Winter

movie

The Willows in Winter

1996

The Willows in Winter

as Badger

Samson and Delilah

tv

Samson and Delilah

1996

Samson and Delilah

as Re Hamun

Nothing Personal

movie

Nothing Personal

1996

Nothing Personal

as Leonard

Midnight in Saint Petersburg

movie

Midnight in Saint Petersburg

1996

Midnight in Saint Petersburg

as Alex

Two Deaths

movie

Two Deaths

1996

Two Deaths

as Daniel Pavenic

Mary Reilly

movie

Mary Reilly

1996

Mary Reilly

as Mary’s Father

The Innocent Sleep

movie

The Innocent Sleep

1996

The Innocent Sleep

as Det. Insp. Matheson

The Wind in the Willows

movie

The Wind in the Willows

1995

The Wind in the Willows

as Badger

Bullet to Beijing

movie

Bullet to Beijing

1995

Bullet to Beijing

as Alexei

A Man of No Importance

movie

A Man of No Importance

1994

A Man of No Importance

as Ivor J. Carney

Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

movie

Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

1994

Squanto: A Warrior's Tale

as Sir George

Faith

tv

Faith

1994

Faith

as Peter John Moreton

Room 101

tv

Room 101

1994

Room 101

as Self

The Browning Version

movie

The Browning Version

1994

The Browning Version

as Dr. Frobisher

Clean Slate

movie

Clean Slate

1994

Clean Slate

as Cornell

The Entertainer

movie

The Entertainer

1993

The Entertainer

as Archie Rice

GMTV

tv

GMTV

1993

GMTV

as Self

Toys

movie

Toys

1992

Toys

as General Zevo

Maigret

tv

Maigret

1992

Maigret

as Chief Inspector Maigret

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

tv

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

1991

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

as The Storyteller

Performance

tv

Performance

1991

Performance

as Archie Rice

Mobsters

movie

Mobsters

1991

Mobsters

as Don Salvatore Faranzano

Have I Got News for You

tv

Have I Got News for You

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self

CineRaya

tv

About Face

1989

About Face

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

movie

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

1989

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

as Albert Spica

A Dry White Season

movie

A Dry White Season

1989

A Dry White Season

as Magistrate

The Heat of the Day

movie

The Heat of the Day

1989

The Heat of the Day

as Harrison

The Rachel Papers

movie

The Rachel Papers

1989

The Rachel Papers

as Doctor Knowd

Paris by Night

movie

Paris by Night

1989

Paris by Night

as Gerald Paige

The Jim Henson Hour

tv

The Jim Henson Hour

1989

The Jim Henson Hour

as Ultragorgon (voice)

Monster Maker

movie

Monster Maker

1989

Monster Maker

as Ultragorgon

Monster Maker

movie

Monster Maker

1989

Monster Maker

as Ultragorgon(voice)

Mountain Language

movie

Mountain Language

1988

Mountain Language

as Sergeant

Missing Link

movie

Missing Link

1988

Missing Link

as Narrator (voice)

The Dame Edna Experience

tv

The Dame Edna Experience

1987

The Dame Edna Experience

as Self

Ghosts

movie

Ghosts

1987

Ghosts

as Pastor Manders

The Singing Detective

tv

The Singing Detective

1986

The Singing Detective

as Philip Marlow

Turtle Diary

movie

Turtle Diary

1985

Turtle Diary

as George Fairbairn

Theatre Night

tv

Theatre Night

1985

Theatre Night

as Pastor Manders

Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie

movie

Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie

1985

Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie

Oscar

tv

Oscar

1985

Oscar

as Oscar Wilde

Absurd Person Singular

movie

Absurd Person Singular

1985

Absurd Person Singular

as Geoffrey

CineRaya

movie

The Breadwinner

1982

The Breadwinner

as Charles Battle

Bergerac

tv

Bergerac

1981

Bergerac

as Jarvis McLeod

Minder

tv

Minder

1979

Minder

as Tommy Hambury

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Andrew

One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early Day

movie

One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early Day

1978

One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early Day

as Kenny

CineRaya

movie

The Seagull

1978

The Seagull

as Trigorin

The Other One

tv

The Other One

1977

The Other One

as Brian Bryant

CineRaya

tv

The Sunday Drama

1977

The Sunday Drama

as David Patton

French Without Tears

movie

French Without Tears

1976

French Without Tears

as Lt Cmdr Rogers

Tiptoe Through the Tulips

movie

Tiptoe Through the Tulips

1976

Tiptoe Through the Tulips

as Piers

In the Labyrinth

movie

In the Labyrinth

1976

In the Labyrinth

as Duncan Harrison

The Other Woman

movie

The Other Woman

1976

The Other Woman

as Robin

CineRaya

movie

The Secret Agent

1975

The Secret Agent

as Tom Ossipon

Bold Face: Condensed

movie

Bold Face: Condensed

1974

Bold Face: Condensed

as John

The Beast Must Die

movie

The Beast Must Die

1974

The Beast Must Die

as Jan Jarmokowski

Zodiac

tv

Zodiac

1974

Zodiac

as Reuben Keiser

The Catholics

movie

The Catholics

1973

The Catholics

as Brother Kevin

Centre Play

tv

Centre Play

1973

Centre Play

as Duncan Harrison

Nothing But the Night

movie

Nothing But the Night

1973

Nothing But the Night

as Insp. Grant

Arthur of the Britons

tv

Arthur of the Britons

1972

Arthur of the Britons

as Roland

Cows

movie

Cows

1972

Cows

as Max

A Midsummer Night's Dream

movie

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1971

A Midsummer Night's Dream

as Theseus

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Self

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Piers

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Max

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Robin

Softly Softly: Task Force

tv

Softly Softly: Task Force

1969

Softly Softly: Task Force

as Cranley

The Borderers

tv

The Borderers

1968

The Borderers

as Gavin Ker

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1967

Omnibus

as Self

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Charles Battle

Romeo and Juliet

movie

Romeo and Juliet

1967

Romeo and Juliet

as Gregory

Much Ado About Nothing

movie

Much Ado About Nothing

1967

Much Ado About Nothing

as Other Watchman

Softly, Softly

tv

Softly, Softly

1966

Softly, Softly

Othello

movie

Othello

1965

Othello

Othello

movie

Othello

1965

Othello

as Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Gregory

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Theseus

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Lt. Cmdr. Bill Rogers

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Boris Trigorin

Public Eye

tv

Public Eye

1965

Public Eye

The BAFTA Awards

tv

The BAFTA Awards

1949

The BAFTA Awards

as Self - Winner

Blood Royal: William the Conqueror

movie

Blood Royal: William the Conqueror

TBA

Blood Royal: William the Conqueror

as William I

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