
Michael Gambon
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 drama. Gambon appeared in many productions of works by William Shakespeare such as Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth and Coriolanus. Gambon was nominated for thirteen Olivier Awards, winning three times for A Chorus of Disapproval (1985), A View from the Bridge (1987), and Man of the Moment (1990). In 1997, Gambon made his Broadway debut in David Hare's Skylight, earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination. Gambon made his film debut in Othello (1965). His other notable films include The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), The Wings of the Dove (1997), The Insider (1999), Gosford Park (2001), Amazing Grace (2006), The King's Speech (2010), Quartet (2012), and Victoria & Abdul (2017). Gambon also appeared in the Wes Anderson films The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). Gambon g…
Acting
- 2017Little WomenMr. Laurence3 ep.
- 2017FearlessSir Alistair McKinnon6 ep.
- 2016The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. WellsElderly Philosopher1 ep.
- 2015The Casual VacancyHoward Mollison3 ep.
- 2015FortitudeHenry Tyson11 ep.
- 2014QuirkeJudge Garret Griffin3 ep.
- 2013LucanJohn Burke1 ep.
- 2013The FrameProfessor Albus Dumbledore1 ep.
- 2012RestlessBaron Mansfield / Lucas Romer2 ep.
- 2012The Hollow CrownMortimer1 ep.
- 2012LuckMichael9 ep.
- 2010The Michael Ball ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2009EmmaMr. Woodhouse4 ep.
- 2009Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of FireNarrator1 ep.
- 2007CranfordThomas Holbrook2 ep.
- 2003Angels in AmericaPrior Walter Ancestor #1 (uncredited)2 ep.
- 2003The Lost PrinceKing Edward VII2 ep.
- 2002Top GearSelf2 ep.
- 2001Richard & JudySelf1 ep.
- 2001Perfect StrangersRaymond3 ep.
- 2000LongitudeJohn Harrison2 ep.
- 1999Wives and DaughtersSquire Hamley4 ep.
- 1996Samson and DelilahRe Hamun2 ep.
- 1994FaithPeter John Moreton2 ep.
- 1994Room 101Self1 ep.
- 1992MaigretChief Inspector Maigret12 ep.
- 1991The Storyteller: Greek MythsThe Storyteller4 ep.
- 1991PerformanceArchie Rice1 ep.
- 1989About Face1 ep.
- 1989The Jim Henson HourUltragorgon (voice)1 ep.
- 1987The Dame Edna ExperienceSelf1 ep.
- 1986The Singing DetectivePhilip Marlow6 ep.
- 1985Theatre NightPastor Manders1 ep.
- 1985OscarOscar Wilde3 ep.
- 1981BergeracJarvis McLeod1 ep.
- 1977The Other OneBrian Bryant13 ep.
- 1977PremiereKenny1 ep.
- 1977The Sunday DramaDavid Patton1 ep.
- 1974MasqueradeStewart1 ep.
- 1974ZodiacReuben Keiser1 ep.
- 1973Second City FirstsJohn1 ep.
- 1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesMajor Rolfe1 ep.
- 1972Arthur of the BritonsRoland1 ep.
- 1972Six Days of JusticeMr.Golding1 ep.
- 1971Eyeless in GazaMark Staithes5 ep.
- 1970Play for TodayMax3 ep.
- 1970ConfessionMr. Tennent1 ep.
- 1969Softly Softly: Task ForceCranley1 ep.
- 1968The BorderersGavin Ker26 ep.
- 1967Omnibus2 ep.
- 1966Softly, Softly1 ep.
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthTheseus4 ep.
- 1965Public Eye1 ep.
- 1949The BAFTA AwardsSelf - Winner2 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2016The Hollow CrownMortimer1 ep.
- 2016The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. WellsElderly Philosopher1 ep.
- 2013LucanJohn Burke1 ep.
- 2013The FrameProfessor Albus Dumbledore1 ep.
- 2010Doctor WhoKazran1 ep.
- 2010The Michael Ball ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2010GMTVSelf1 ep.
- 2009Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of FireNarrator1 ep.
- 2007CranfordThomas Holbrook2 ep.
- 2006Richard & JudySelf1 ep.
- 2002Top GearSelf2 ep.
- 2004Room 101Self1 ep.
- 2004Have I Got News for YouSelf1 ep.
- 2003Angels in AmericaPrior Walter Ancestor #1 (uncredited)2 ep.
- 2000The BAFTA AwardsSelf - Winner2 ep.
- 1981OmnibusSelf2 ep.
- 1996Screen TwoIvor J. Carney1 ep.
- 1995Great PerformancesSelf1 ep.
- 1993PerformanceArchie Rice1 ep.
- 1991MinderTommy Hambury1 ep.
- 1989The Dame Edna ExperienceSelf1 ep.
- 1989About Face1 ep.
- 1989The Jim Henson HourUltragorgon (voice)1 ep.
- 1987Theatre NightPastor Manders1 ep.
- 1987BergeracJarvis McLeod1 ep.
- 1982ITV PlayhouseCharles Battle1 ep.
- 1980Tales of the UnexpectedAndrew1 ep.
- 1978PremiereKenny1 ep.
- 1978ITV Saturday Night TheatreBrother Kevin1 ep.
- 1967BBC Play of the MonthBoris Trigorin, Gregory, Lt. Cmdr. Bill Rogers, Theseus4 ep.
- 1977The Sunday DramaDavid Patton1 ep.
- 1972Play for TodayMax, Piers, Robin3 ep.
- 1976Centre PlayDuncan Harrison1 ep.
- 1974MasqueradeStewart1 ep.
- 1974Second City FirstsJohn1 ep.
- 1974ZodiacReuben Keiser1 ep.
- 1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesMajor Rolfe1 ep.
- 1973Six Days of JusticeMr.Golding1 ep.
- 1973Arthur of the BritonsRoland1 ep.
- 1972Softly, Softly1 ep.
- 1972Softly Softly: Task ForceCranley1 ep.
- 1970ConfessionMr. Tennent1 ep.
- 1968Public Eye1 ep.
Also known as: Sir Michael John Gambon CBE