Michael Gambon

Actor, Music Department, Soundtrack

Birthdate: October 19, 1940 (85 Years Old)

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.

Movies

Known For

Judy

Bernard Delfont (2019)

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

Man in Diner (2019)

Johnny English Strikes Again

(2018)

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

(2017)

Victoria & Abdul

Lord Salisbury (2017)

Michael Gambon Movies

Actor

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2019 |
Judy
Judy
2019
Biography, Drama, Music, Romance
Legendary performer Judy Garland arrives in London in the winter of 1968 to perform a series of sold-out concerts.
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asBernard Delfont
2019 |
Quartet
Quartet
2019
Drama, Romance
Finding herself penniless after her art-dealer husband Stephan is convicted of theft, Marya Zelli accepts the hospitality of a strange couple, H.J. and Lois Heidler, who let her live in their home.
asCedric Livingstone
2019 |
Missing Link
Missing Link
2019
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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.
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asNarrator
2019 |
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
2019
Drama
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.
asMan in Diner
2018 |
Paddington 2
Paddington 2
2018
Adventure, Comedy, Family
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.
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asUncle Pastuzo
2018 |
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
2018
Documentary, Music
A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.
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asLord Charles Fox
2017 |
Viceroy's House
Viceroy's House
2017
Biography, Drama, History, Romance
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
asLord Lionel 'Pug' Ismay
2017 |
Victoria & Abdul
Victoria & Abdul
2017
Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim.
asLord Salisbury
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as Professor Albus Dumbledore
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Sylviaas Professor Thomas
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The Gambleras Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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Clean Slateas Cornell
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Paddingtonas Uncle Pastuzo
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as Professor Albus Dumbledore