Michael Gambon
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
86 years
Origin
Ireland
Active
1949 — Present
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...
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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Starring as Albert Spica
When churlish mobster Albert Spica acquires an upscale French restaurant in London, he dines there nightly, effectively scaring off the clientele with his bad manners. His wife, Georgina, is especially disgusted by him, and soon begins an affair with regular guest Michael. Despite their best efforts to keep it secret, Spica learns about their trysts, and he plots a terrible revenge.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
as The Storyteller
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
as Albus Dumbledore
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
as Albus Dumbledore
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
as Old Kazran / Elliot Sardick
Fantastic Mr. Fox
as Franklin Bean (voice)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
as Albus Dumbledore
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
as Albus Dumbledore
The King's Speech
as King George V
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
as Albus Dumbledore
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
as Albus Dumbledore
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Filmography Engine
185 Credits found
Doctor Who at the Proms
Kazran Sardick (archive footage)
2024
Judy
Bernard Delfont
2019
Cordelia
Mr. Moses
2019
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
Man in Diner
2019
King of Thieves
Billy 'The Fish' Lincoln
2018
Johnny English Strikes Again
Agent Five
2018
Citizen Lane
Lord Ardilaun
2018
The Last Witness
Frank Hamilton
2018
Little Women
Mr. Laurence
2017
Ratburger
Narrator (voice)
2017
Paddington 2
Uncle Pastuzo (voice)
2017
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Arthur
2017
Victoria & Abdul
Lord Salisbury
2017
Fearless
Sir Alistair McKinnon
2017
Mad to Be Normal
Sidney Kotok
2017
Viceroy's House
General Hastings Ismay
2017
Churchill's Secret
Winston Churchill
2016
Dad's Army
Private Godfrey
2016
Hail, Caesar!
Narrator (voice)
2016
The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells
Elderly Philosopher
2016
Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2015
Unity
Narrator (voice)
2015
The Casual Vacancy
Howard Mollison
2015
Fortitude
Henry Tyson
2015
On Angel Wings
Grandfather
2014
Paddington
Uncle Pastuzo (voice)
2014
Common
Judge
2014
Quirke
Judge Garret Griffin
2014
Lucan
John Burke
2013
Lucan
John Burke
2013
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
Hirst
2013
Muse of Fire
Self
2013
The Frame
Professor Albus Dumbledore
2013
Restless
Baron Mansfield / Lucas Romer
2012
Quartet
Cedric Livingston
2012
London: The Modern Babylon
Self (voice)
2012
The Hollow Crown
Mortimer
2012
Luck
Michael
2012
When Harry Left Hogwarts
Self
2011
Page Eight
Benedict Baron
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Albus Dumbledore
2011
Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
Old Kazran / Elliot Sardick
2010
The King's Speech
King George V
2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Albus Dumbledore
2010
The Book of Eli
George
2010
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Franklin Bean (voice)
2009
Emma
Mr. Woodhouse
2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Albus Dumbledore
2009
Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
Narrator
2009
Brideshead Revisited
Lord Marchmain
2008
Cranford
Thomas Holbrook
2007
Joe's Palace
Elliot Graham
2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Albus Dumbledore
2007
The Alps - Climb of Your Life
Narrator (voice)
2007
Celebration
Lambert
2007
Amazing Grace
Lord Charles Fox
2007
The Baker
Leo
2007
The Good Night
Alan Weigert
2007
The Good Shepherd
Dr. Fredericks
2006
John Duffy's Brother
Narrator
2006