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Michael Gambon

Acting

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon is an actor born on October 19, 1940 in Cabra, Dublin, Ireland. He died on September 27, 2023, aged 82. He is known for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. GloboWatch shows where to watch 2 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
October 19, 1940
Place of birth
Cabra, Dublin, Ireland
Died
September 27, 2023
Also known as
Sir Michael John Gambon CBE

Biography

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 gained wider recognition through his role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series from 2004 to 2011, replacing Richard Harris following his death in 2002. 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). Gambon's 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. 27 on The Irish Times's list of Ireland's greatest film actors.

Filmography

  1. 2019Judyas Bernard Delfont
  2. 2019The Death & Life of John F. Donovanas Man in Diner
  3. 2018King of Thievesas Billy 'The Fish' Lincoln
  4. 2018Johnny English Strikes Againas Agent Five
  5. 2018The Last Witnessas Frank Hamilton
  6. 2017Little Womenas Mr. Laurence · 3 episodes
  7. 2017Paddington 2as Uncle Pastuzo (voice)
  8. 2017Kingsman: The Golden Circleas Arthur
  9. 2017Victoria & Abdulas Lord Salisbury
  10. 2017Viceroy's Houseas General Hastings Ismay
  11. 2016Hail, Caesar!as Narrator (voice)
  12. 2016Dad's Armyas Private Godfrey
  13. 2015Fortitudeas Henry Tyson · 11 episodes
  14. 2014Paddingtonas Uncle Pastuzo (voice)
  15. 2012Quartetas Cedric Livingston
  16. 2012The Hollow Crownas Mortimer · 1 episode
  17. 2012Luckas Michael · 9 episodes
  18. 2011Page Eightas Benedict Baron
  19. 2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2as Albus Dumbledore
  20. 2010Doctor Who: A Christmas Carolas Old Kazran / Elliot Sardick
  21. 2010The King's Speechas King George V
  22. 2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1as Albus Dumbledore
  23. 2010The Book of Elias George
  24. 2009Fantastic Mr. Foxas Franklin Bean (voice)
  25. 2009Emmaas Mr. Woodhouse · 4 episodes
  26. 2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeas Albus Dumbledore
  27. 2008Brideshead Revisitedas Lord Marchmain
  28. 2007Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixas Albus Dumbledore
  29. 2007Amazing Graceas Lord Charles Fox
  30. 2007The Bakeras Leo
  31. 2007The Good Nightas Alan Weigert
  32. 2006The Good Shepherdas Dr. Fredericks
  33. 2006The Omenas Bugenhagen
  34. 2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fireas Albus Dumbledore
  35. 2004The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissouas Oseary Drakoulias
  36. 2004Layer Cakeas Eddie Temple
  37. 2004Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrowas Paley
  38. 2004Being Juliaas Jimmie Langton
  39. 2004Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Albus Dumbledore
  40. 2003Angels in Americaas Prior Walter Ancestor #1 (uncredited) · 2 episodes
  41. 2003Sylviaas Professor Thomas
  42. 2003Open Rangeas Denton Baxter
  43. 2003Deep Blueas Narrator (voice)
  44. 2002Ali G Indahouseas Prime Minister
  45. 2001Charlotte Grayas Levade
  46. 2001Gosford Parkas William McCordle
  47. 2001Christmas Carol: The Movieas Ghost of Christmas Present (voice)
  48. 2001High Heels and Low Lifesas Kerrigan
  49. 1999Sleepy Hollowas Baltus Van Tassel
  50. 1999The Insideras Thomas Sandefur
  51. 1999Plunkett & Macleaneas Lord Gibson
  52. 1997The Wings of the Doveas Lionel Croy
  53. 1996Mary Reillyas Mary’s Father
  54. 1994Clean Slateas Cornell
  55. 1992Toysas General Zevo
  56. 1991The Storyteller: Greek Mythsas The Storyteller · 4 episodes
  57. 1991Mobstersas Don Salvatore Faranzano
  58. 1989The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Loveras Albert Spica
  59. 1989A Dry White Seasonas Magistrate
  60. 1974The Beast Must Dieas Jan Jarmokowski