Michael Gambon
Birthplace: Cabra, Dublin, Ireland
Sir Michael Gambon was born in Cabra, Dublin, Ireland, to Mary (Hoare), a seamstress, and Edward Gambon, an engineer. 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.
Known For
Gosford Park
(2001)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
(2009)
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
(1989)
The King's Speech
(2010)
Michael Gambon Movies
actor
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- 2019 | Cordeliaas Moses
- 2019 |
- 2019 |
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
asMan in Diner
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
A decade after the death of an American television star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he shared with him, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.
- 2019 |
- 2019 |
Missing Link
asNarrator
Mr. Link recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, this trio of explorers travel the world to help their new friend.
- 2018 | Citizen Laneas Lord Ardilaun
- 2018 | The Last Witnessas Frank Hamilton
- 2018 |
Amazing Grace
asLord Charles Fox
A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.
- 2018 |
Paddington 2
asUncle Pastuzo
Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.
- 2017 | Mad to Be Normalas Sydney Kotok
- 2017 |
Victoria & Abdul
asLord Salisbury
Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
- 2017 |
Viceroy’s House
asLord Lionel 'Pug' Ismay
The final Viceroy of India, Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (Hugh Bonneville), is tasked with overseeing the transition of British India to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental cha... Read all
- 2016 | Dad's Armyas Godfrey
- 2015 |
Paddington
asUncle Pastuzo
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.
- 2014 |
The Gambler
asFyodor Dostoyevsky
Literature professor and gambler Jim Bennett's debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark. Further complicating his situation, is his relationship with one of his students. Will Bennett risk his life for a second chance?
- 2013 | Muse of Fire
- 2012 | London: The Modern Babylonas Quotations reader
- 2011 | Karalu Miriyalu
- 2011 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
asProfessor Albus Dumbledore
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
As the battle between the forces of good and evil in the wizarding world escalates, Harry Potter draws ever closer to his final confrontation with Voldemort.
- 2010 | The Book of Elias George
- 2009 | Fantastic Mr. Foxas Franklin Bean
- 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeas Professor Albus Dumbledore
- 2009 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
asProfessor Albus Dumbledore
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as "the property of the Half-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.
- 2007 | The Alpsas Narrator
- 2007 | The Bakeras Leo
- 2007 | The Good Nightas Alan Weigert
- 2006 | The Good Shepherdas Dr. Fredericks
- 2003 | Deep Blueas Narrator
- 2004 | Layer Cakeas Eddie Temple
- 2004 | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissouas Oseary Drakoulias
- 2004 | Being Juliaas Jimmie Langton
- 2004 | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrowas Editor Paley
- 2003 | The Actorsas Barreller
- 2003 |
- 2003 | Open Rangeas Denton Baxter
- 2001 | Christmas Carol: The Movieas Ghost of Christmas Present
- 2001 | Gosford Parkas William McCordle
- 2001 | High Heels and Low Lifesas Kerrigan
- 1999 | The Last Septemberas Sir Richard Naylor
- 1999 | A Monkey's Taleas Master Martin
- 1999 | A Monkey's Taleas Master Martin
- 1999 | Sleepy Hollowas Baltus Van Tassel
- 1998 | Dancing at Lughnasaas Father Jack Mundy
- 1997 | The Wings of the Doveas Kate's Father
- 1995 | The Innocent Sleepas Det. Insp. Matheson
- 1995 | Nothing Personalas Leonard
- 1995 | Two Deathsas Daniel Pavenic
- 1996 | Mary Reillyas Mary's Father
- 1994 | A Man of No Importanceas Ivor J. Carney
- 1994 | Squanto: A Warrior's Taleas Sir George
- 1994 | The Browning Versionas Dr. Frobisher
- 1992 | Toysas Lt. General Leland Zevo
- 1989 | The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Loveras Albert
- 1989 | The Rachel Papersas Doctor Knowd
- 1988 | Paris by Nightas Gerald Paige
- 1985 | Turtle Diaryas George Fairbairn (turtle keeper)
- 1981 |
Clean Slate
asCornell
A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life - and resorts to drastic means to do so.
- 1974 | The Beast Must Dieas Jan
- 1973 | Nothing But the Nightas Inspector Grant
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