Sir Michael Gambon

(1940-)

 

After joining the National Theatre, under the Artistic Directorship of Sir Laurence Olivier Gambon went on to appear in a number of leading roles in plays written by Alan Ayckbourn.

His career was catapulted in 1980 when he took the lead role in John Dexter's production of 'Galileo.' Since then Gambon has regularly appeared at the Royal National Theatre and the RSC. Roles include, King Lear, Othello, Mark Anthony and Volpone.

He was described by the late Sir Ralph Richardson as being 'The Great Gambon' and he is now considered to be one of the British theatre's leading lights. He was made a CBE in 1992.

Filmography:

  1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) (filming) .... Albus Dumbledore
  2. "Angels in America" (2003) (mini) TV Series (filming)
  3. Ted and Sylvia (2003) (completed) .... Professor Thomas
  4. Open Range (2003) (completed) .... Baxter
  5. Actors, The (2003) .... Barreller
  6. Lost Prince, The (2003) (TV) .... Edward VII
  7. Standing Room Only (2002)
  8. Path to War (2002) (TV) .... Lyndon Baines Johnson
  9. Ali G Indahouse (2002) .... Prime Minister
  10. Charlotte Gray (2001) .... Levade
    ... aka Liebe der Charlotte Gray, Die (2002) (Germany)
  11. Gosford Park (2001) .... Sir William McCordle
    ... aka Gosford Park (2001) (Germany)
  12. Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) (voice) .... Ghost of Christmas Present
  13. High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) .... Kerrigan
  14. Perfect Strangers (2001) (TV) .... Raymond
    ... aka Almost Strangers (2001) (TV) (UK)
  15. 100 Greatest TV Characters, The (2001) (TV) (archive footage) .... Philip E. Marlow
  16. Endgame (2000) (TV) .... Hamm
  17. Longitude (2000) (TV) .... John Harrison
  18. Dead On Time (1999) .... Maurice
  19. "Wives and Daughters" (1999) (mini) TV Series .... Squire Hamley
  20. Sleepy Hollow (1999) .... Baltus Van Tassel
    ... aka Sleepy Hollow (1999) (Germany)
  21. Insider, The (1999) .... Thomas Sandefur, CEO Brown & Williamson
  22. Château des singes, Le (1999) (English voice) .... Master Martin
    ... aka Kwom und der König der Affen (2002) (Germany)
    ... aka Monkey's Tale, A (1999) (UK)
  23. Last September, The (1999) .... Sir Richard Naylor
    ... aka Last September, The (1999) (France)
  24. Plunkett & Macleane (1999) .... Lord Gibson
  25. Dancing at Lughnasa (1998) .... Father Jack Mundy
  26. Gambler, The (1997) .... Fyodor Dostoyevsky
    ... aka Játékos, A (1998) (Hungary)
  27. Wings of the Dove, The (1997) .... Lionel Croy
  28. Willows in Winter, The (1996) (TV) .... Badger
  29. Wind in the Willows, The (1996/II) (TV) (voice) .... Badger
  30. Samson and Delilah (1996) (TV) .... Re hamun
    ... aka Bibel: Samson und Delila, Die (1996) (TV) (Germany)
    ... aka Sansone e Dalila (1996) (TV)
  31. Mary Reilly (1996) .... Mary's Father
  32. Innocent Sleep, The (1996) .... Det. Insp. Matheson
  33. Bullet to Beijing (1995) (TV) .... Alex
    ... aka Len Deighton's Bullet to Beijing (1995) (TV) (USA: complete title)
  34. Midnight in St. Petersburg (1995) .... Alex
  35. Nothing Personal (1995) .... Leonard
  36. Two Deaths (1995) .... Daniel Pavenic
  37. Faith (1994) (TV) .... Peter John Moreton
  38. Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994) .... Sir George
    ... aka Last Great Warrior, The (1994) (International: English title)
  39. Man of No Importance, A (1994) .... Ivor J. Carney, the Butcher
  40. Browning Version, The (1994) .... Dr. Frobisher
  41. Clean Slate (1994) .... Cornell
  42. Toys (1992) .... Lt. Gen. Leland Zevo
  43. "Inspector Maigret" (1991) TV Series .... Inspector Jules Maigret
  44. Mobsters (1991) .... Don Salvatore Maranzano
    ... aka Evil Empire, The (1991)
  45. "Storyteller: Greek Myths, The" (1990) (mini) TV Series .... The Storyteller
    ... aka "Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Greek Myths" (1990) (mini)
  46. "About Face" (1989) TV Series .... Trevor
  47. Heat of the Day, The (1989) (TV) .... Harrison
  48. Monster Maker (1989) (TV) (voice) .... Ultragorgon
  49. Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover, The (1989) .... Albert Spica
    ... aka Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, The (1989)
    ... aka Cuisinier, le voleur, sa femme et son amant, Le (1989) (France)
    ... aka Rue Saint-Sulpice (1989) (France)
    ... aka Spica (1989)
  50. Dry White Season, A (1989) .... Magistrate
  51. Rachel Papers, The (1989) .... Doctor Knowd
  52. Missing Link (1988) (voice) .... Narrator
  53. Paris by Night (1988) .... Gerald Paige
  54. Ghosts (1986) (TV) .... Pastor Manders
  55. "Oscar" (1986) TV Series .... Oscar Wilde
  56. "Singing Detective, The" (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Philip E. Marlow
  57. Absurd Person Singular (1985) (TV) .... Geoffrey Jackson
  58. Turtle Diary (1985) .... George Fairbairn (turtle keeper)
  59. Tropical Moon Over Dorking (1985) (TV)
  60. "Chalk and Cheese" (1979) TV Series
  61. Seagull, The (1978) (TV)
    ... aka Play of the Month: The Seagull (1978) (TV) (UK)
  62. "Other One, The" (1977) TV Series .... Brian
  63. Forbidden Passion: Oscar Wilde (1976) .... Oscar Wilde
  64. Tiptoe Through the Tulips (1976) (TV)
    ... aka Play for Today: Tiptoe Through the Tulips (1976) (TV) (UK: series title)
  65. In the Labyrinth (1976) (TV)
    ... aka Centre Play: In the Labyrinth (1976) (TV) (UK: series title)
  66. Beast Must Die, The (1974) .... Jan Jarmokowski
    ... aka Black Werewolf (1974) (video title)
  67. Catholics (1973) (TV) .... Brother Kevin
    ... aka Conflict (1973) (TV) (video title)
  68. "Challengers, The" (1972) TV Series
  69. Nothing But the Night (1972) .... Insp. Grant
    ... aka Devil's Undead, The (1972)
    ... aka Resurrection Syndicate, The (1976) (USA: reissue title)
  70. Cows (1972) (TV)
    ... aka Play for Today: Cows (1972) (TV) (UK: series title)
  71. Eyeless in Gaza (1971)
  72. Midsummer Night's Dream, A (1971) (TV)
    ... aka Play of the Month: A Midsummer Night's Dream (1971) (TV) (UK)
  73. Othello (1965) .... Company

Filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Miscellaneous Crew - filmography

  1. Toys (1992) (musician)

Filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Himself - filmography
(2000s) (1990s)

  1. Making of 'Gosford Park', The (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  2. Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love (2001) (TV) .... Himself

     
  3. Art of Conducting: Great Conductors of the Past, The (1995) (TV) .... Himself/Narrator (video version)

Filmography as: Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Himself, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Notable TV Guest Appearances

  1. "Omnibus" (1967) playing "Himself" in episode: "Robert Altman in England" 2 February 2002
  2. "About Face" (1989) playing "Trevor" in episode: "Searching for Senor Duende" (episode # 1.1) 11 June 1989
  3. "Bergerac" (1981) playing "Jarvis McLeod" in episode: "Winner Takes All" (episode # 5.2) 10 January 1987
  4. "Tales of the Unexpected" (1979) playing "Andrew" in episode: "The Umbrella Man" (episode # 2.11) 10 May 1980
  5. "Arthur of the Britons" (1972) playing "Roland" in episode: "The Prisoner" (episode # 2.3) 26 September 1973
  6. "Special Branch" (1969) playing "Muller" in episode: "Hostage" (episode # 3.12) 27 June 1973
  7. "Great Mysteries" (1973) playing "Major Rolfe" in episode: "An Affair of Honour"
  8. "Fraud Squad" (1969) playing "Lucien" in episode: "Last Exit to Leichtenstein" 1969
  9. "Softly Softly" (1966) playing "Pete Lucas" in episode: "Appointment in Wyvern" (episode # 2.21) 22 March 1967