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Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Acting

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 Movies

Acting

Poster for Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie
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Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie

Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie
Poster for The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

7.1(3.2K)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Oseary Drakoulias
Poster for The Good Shepherd
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The Good Shepherd

6.4(1.3K)
The Good Shepherd
Dr. Fredericks
Poster for Open Range
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Open Range

7.2(1.2K)
Open Range
Denton Baxter
Poster for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

8.0(23.1K)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Albus Dumbledore
Poster for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

7.8(22.1K)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Albus Dumbledore
Poster for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

7.7(20.7K)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Albus Dumbledore
Poster for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

7.7(20.7K)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Albus Dumbledore
Poster for High Heels and Low Lifes
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High Heels and Low Lifes

6.1(0.1K)
High Heels and Low Lifes
Kerrigan
Poster for Absurd Person Singular
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Absurd Person Singular

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Absurd Person Singular
Geoffrey

Gallery

Michael Gambon portrait
Michael Gambon portrait
Michael Gambon portrait
Michael Gambon portrait
Michael Gambon portrait
Michael Gambon portrait
Michael Gambon portrait