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Michael Gambon

Name in Native Language: "Michael John Gambon" (English/EN)
Actor | * 10/19/1940 († 82, 09/27/2023) | Cabra, Dublin (Ireland)
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Sir Michael John Gambon (19 October 1940 – 27 September 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), ()
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Sir Michael John Gambon (born 19 October 1940) is an Irish-English actor. Regarded as one of Ireland and Britain's most distinguished actors, he is known for his work on stage and screen. 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's received three Olivier Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and four BAFTA Awards. In 1999 he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to drama.Having begun his professional career in the theatre with Olivier at the National Theatre Company at the Old Vic, Gambon appeared in many productions of works by William Shakespeare such as Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth and Coriolanus. Gambon has been 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). 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 has also appeared in the Wes Anderson films The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). Gambon gained stardom for his role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series from 2004 to 2011, replacing the late Richard Harris.For his work on television he received four BAFTA Awards for The Singing Detective (1986), Wives and Daughters (1999), Longitude (2000), and Perfect Strangers (2001). He also received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Path to War (2002), and Emma (2009). Other notable projects include Cranford (2007), and The Casual Vacancy (2015). In 2017 he received the Irish Film & Television Academy Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2020, he was listed at No. 28 on The Irish Times' list of Ireland's greatest film actors.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Thriller

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In 1930’s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes ...

Gosford Park

R

2001 | 3.4/5 | 2h 11min
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upo ...

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

PG

2009 | 3.8/5 | 2h 33min
Adventure, Fantasy
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The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant. ...

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

NC-17

1989 | 3.7/5 | 2h 4min
Crime, Drama
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The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dr ...

The King's Speech

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2010 | 3.9/5 | 1h 58min
Drama, History
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Awards & Nominations for Michael Gambon

3x Laurence Olivier Awards Commander of The Order of The British Empire Knight Bachelor 3x Evening Standard Theatre Awards British Independent Film Award – The Richard Harris Award Irish Film & Television Academy Sitges Film Festival Best Actor Award Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
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Movies with Michael Gambon as Actor(111)

as Self (archive footage)2023 Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC
as Mr. Moses2019 Cordelia
as Bernard Delfont2019 Judy
as Man in Diner2019 The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as Agent Five2018 Johnny English Strikes Again
as Billy 'The Fish' Lincoln2018 King of Thieves
as Frank Hamilton2018 The Last Witness
as Lord Ardilaun2018 Citizen Lane
as Uncle Pastuzo (voice)2017 Paddington 2
as Arthur2017 Kingsman: The Golden Circle
as Sydney Kotok2017 Mad to Be Normal
as Lord Salisbury2017 Victoria & Abdul
as General Hastings Ismay2017 Viceroy's House
as Winston Churchill2016 Churchill's Secret
as Narrator (voice)2016 Hail, Caesar!
as Private Godfrey2016 Dad's Army
as Narrator (voice)2015 Unity
as Judge2014 Common
as Uncle Pastuzo (voice)2014 Paddington
as John Burke2013 Lucan
as Hirst2013 National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
as himself2013 Muse of Fire
as Cedric Livingston2012 Quartet
as Self (voice)2012 London: The Modern Babylon
as Benedict Baron2011 Page Eight
as Albus Dumbledore2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
as King George V2010 The King's Speech
as George2010 The Book of Eli
as Old Kazran / Elliot Sardick2010 Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
as Albus Dumbledore2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
as Franklin Bean (voice)2009 Fantastic Mr. Fox
as Albus Dumbledore2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
as Lord Marchmain2008 Brideshead Revisited
as Leo2007 The Baker
as Elliot Graham2007 Joe's Palace
as Narrator (voice)2007 The Alps - Climb of Your Life
as Albus Dumbledore2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
as Lambert2007 Celebration
as Alan Weigert2007 The Good Night
as Bugenhagen2006 The Omen
as Dr. Fredericks2006 The Good Shepherd
as Lord Charles Fox2006 Amazing Grace
as Albus Dumbledore2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
as himself2005 Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
as Eddie Temple2004 Layer Cake
as Jimmie Langton2004 Being Julia
as Larry2004 Stories of Lost Souls
as Albus Dumbledore2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
as Paley2004 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
as Oseary Drakoulias2004 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
as Professor Thomas2003 Sylvia
as Barreller2003 The Actors
as Narrator (voice)2003 Deep Blue
as Lyndon Johnson2003 Path to War
as Denton Baxter2003 Open Range
as Uncle Bigbad (voice)2003 Little Wolf's Book of Badness
as Prime Minister2002 Ali G Indahouse
as himself2002 The Making of 'Gosford Park'
as Ghost of Christmas Present (voice)2001 Christmas Carol: The Movie
as Levade2001 Charlotte Gray
as William McCordle2001 Gosford Park
as Kerrigan2001 High Heels and Low Lifes
as himself2001 Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love
as himself2000 Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
as Hamm2000 Endgame
as John Harrison2000 Longitude
as Sir Richard Naylor2000 The Last September
as Lord Gibson1999 Plunkett & MacLeane
as Baltus Van Tassel1999 Sleepy Hollow
as Thomas Sandefur1999 The Insider
as Narration1998 A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway
as Father Jack Mundy1998 Dancing at Lughnasa
as Fyodor Dostoyevsky1997 The Gambler
as Badger1997 The Willows in Winter
as Lionel Croy1997 The Wings of the Dove
as Leonard1996 Nothing Personal
as Alex1996 Midnight in Saint Petersburg
as Det. Insp. Matheson1996 The Innocent Sleep
as Daniel Pavenic1996 Two Deaths
as Mary’s Father1996 Mary Reilly
as King Hamun1996 Samson and Delilah
as Alexei1995 Bullet to Beijing
as Badger1995 The Wind in the Willows
as Cornell1994 Clean Slate
as Dr. Frobisher1994 The Browning Version
as Sir George1994 Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
as Ivor J. Carney1994 A Man of No Importance
as Archie Rice1993 The Entertainer
as Lt. General Leland Zevo1992 Toys
as Don Salvatore Faranzano1991 Mobsters
as Albert Spica1989 The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as Magistrate1989 A Dry White Season
as Ultragorgon1989 Monster Maker
as Doctor Knowd1989 The Rachel Papers
as Harrison1989 The Heat of the Day
as Sergeant1988 Mountain Language
as Gerald Paige1988 Paris by Night
as Narrator (voice)1988 Missing Link
1987 Ghosts
as Geoffrey1985 Absurd Person Singular
as George Fairbairn1985 Turtle Diary
as Trigorin1978 The Seagull
as Robin1976 The Other Woman
as Piers1976 Tiptoe Through the Tulips
as Lt Cmdr Rogers1976 French Without Tears
as Jan Jarmokowski1974 The Beast Must Die
as Brother Kevin1973 The Catholics
as Insp. Grant1973 Nothing But the Night
as Max1972 Cows
1965 Othello
as Senators-Soldiers-Cypriots1965 Othello

TV Shows/Series with Michael Gambon as Actor(36)

as Sir Alistair McKinnon2017 Fearless
as Elderly Philosopher2016 The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells
as Henry Tyson2015 Fortitude
as Howard Mollison2015 The Casual Vacancy
as Judge Garret Griffin2014 Quirke
as Professor Albus Dumbledore2013 The Frame
as Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March2012 The Hollow Crown
as Michael2012 Luck
as Narrator2009 Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
as Kazran2005 Doctor Who
2002 Top Gear
as Raymond2001 Perfect Strangers
as himself2001 Richard & Judy
as Squire Hamley1999 Wives and Daughters
as himself1994 Room 101
as Peter John Moreton1994 Faith
as himself1993 GMTV
as Chief Inspector Maigret1992 Maigret
as The Storyteller1991 The Storyteller: Greek Myths
1989 About Face
as Philip Marlow1986 The Singing Detective
as Oscar Wilde1985 Oscar
as Jarvis McLeod1981 Bergerac
as Andrew1979 Tales of the Unexpected
as Tommy Hambury1979 Minder
as Brian Bryant1977 The Other One
1972 Arthur of the Britons
as himself1971 Great Performances
1970 Play for Today
as Gavin Ker1968 The Borderers
1966 Softly, Softly
as Theseus1965 Play of the Month
as Trigorin1965 Play of the Month
as Gregory1965 Play of the Month
as Lt Cmdr Rogers1965 Play of the Month
1965 Public Eye

Full Name: Michael Gambon
Born: Saturday, 10/19 1940 (October) in Cabra, Dublin (Ireland)
Died: Wednesday, 09/27 2023 (September) in Witham (aged: 82)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, St Aloysius RC College
Spouses (current/former): Anne Miller
Other names for Michael Gambon (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Майкл Гэмбон"
"マイケル・ガンボン"
"Майкл Гембон"
Michael Gambon frequently works together with these people:
Paul Kasey (20x, Actor)
Nicholas Briggs (12x, Actor)
Maggie Smith (11x, Actress)
David Heyman (11x, Crew)
Peter Burgis (11x, Crew)
Tim Lewis (10x, Crew)
Ralph Fiennes (9x, Actor)
Glenn Freemantle (9x, Crew)
Joanna Whitney (9x, Crew)
J.K. Rowling (8x, Crew)
Geraldine Somerville (8x, Actress)
Jany Temime (8x, Crew)
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