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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011
as Albus Dumbledore
Michael Gambon
Also known as: Sir Michael Gambon, Michael John Gambon, Sir Michael John Gambon
Acting
Born:October 19, 1940
Died:September 27, 2023(aged 82)
Birthplace:Cabra, Dublin, Ireland
Nationality:Ireland
Education:Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, St Aloysius RC College
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CommunityBiography
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 (119 movies)
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
as Albus Dumbledore
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Absurd Person Singular
1985
as Geoffrey
7.9
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Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
2010
as Old Kazran / Elliot Sardick
7.8
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Fantastic Mr. Fox
2009
as Franklin Bean (voice)
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
as Albus Dumbledore
7.7
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The King's Speech
2010
as King George V
7.7
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009
as Albus Dumbledore
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007
as Albus Dumbledore
7.5
7.5
Little Wolf's Book of Badness
2003
as Uncle Bigbad (voice)
7.5
7.5
Paddington 2
2017
as Uncle Pastuzo (voice)
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The Insider
1999
as Thomas Sandefur
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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989
as Albert Spica
7.3
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Longitude
2000
as John Harrison
7.2
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Open Range
2003
as Denton Baxter
7.2
7.2
Sleepy Hollow
1999
as Baltus Van Tassel
7.1
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Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
2000
as Self
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Paddington
2014
as Uncle Pastuzo (voice)
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004
as Oseary Drakoulias
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When Harry Left Hogwarts
2011
as Self
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The Wind in the Willows
1995
as Badger
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Citizen Lane
2018
as Lord Ardilaun
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The Entertainer
1993
as Archie Rice
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Kingsman: The Golden Circle
2017
as Arthur
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Layer Cake
2004
as Eddie Temple
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Amazing Grace
2006
as Lord Charles Fox
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Victoria & Abdul
2017
as Lord Salisbury
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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
2019
as Man in Diner
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Deep Blue
2003
as Narrator (voice)
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Gosford Park
2001
as William McCordle
6.8
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Endgame
2000
as Hamm
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The Book of Eli
2010
as George
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The Alps - Climb of Your Life
2007
as Narrator (voice)
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Path to War
2003
as Lyndon Johnson
6.7
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Squanto: A Warrior's Tale
1994
as Sir George
6.7
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Judy
2019
as Bernard Delfont
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The Wings of the Dove
1997
as Lionel Croy
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The Willows in Winter
1996
as Badger
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Viceroy's House
2017
as General Hastings Ismay
6.6
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Page Eight
2011
as Benedict Baron
6.5
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Muse of Fire
2013
as Self
6.5
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Monster Maker
1989
as Ultragorgon(voice)
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Common
2014
as Judge
6.5
6.5
Top Gear: Back in the Fast Lane
2003
as Self
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The Browning Version
1994
as Dr. Frobisher
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Quartet
2012
as Cedric Livingston
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Being Julia
2004
as Jimmie Langton
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The Baker
2007
as Leo
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The Good Shepherd
2006
as Dr. Fredericks
6.3
6.3
London: The Modern Babylon
2012
as Self (voice)
6.3
6.3
Samson and Delilah
1996
as King Hamun
6.3
6.3
Churchill's Secret
2016
as Winston Churchill
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Celebration
2007
as Lambert
6.3
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Brideshead Revisited
2008
as Lord Marchmain
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Johnny English Strikes Again
2018
as Agent Five
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Othello
1965
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Mobsters
1991
as Don Salvatore Faranzano
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Turtle Diary
1985
as George Fairbairn
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National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013
as Hirst
6.2
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Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal
2005
as Self
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Missing Link
1988
as Narrator (voice)
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Charlotte Gray
2001
as Levade
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High Heels and Low Lifes
2001
as Kerrigan
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Nothing But the Night
1973
as Insp. Grant
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Ali G Indahouse
2002
as Prime Minister
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Plunkett & MacLeane
1999
as Lord Gibson
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A Man of No Importance
1994
as Ivor J. Carney
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Lucan
2013
as John Burke
5.9
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The Last Witness
2018
as Frank Hamilton
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Mad to Be Normal
2017
as Sidney Kotok
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Dancing at Lughnasa
1998
as Father Jack Mundy
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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
2004
as Paley
5.9
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Joe's Palace
2007
as Elliot Graham
5.8
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Mary Reilly
1996
as Mary’s Father
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Clean Slate
1994
as Cornell
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The Catholics
1973
as Brother Kevin
5.7
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Sylvia
2003
as Professor Thomas
5.7
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The Omen
2006
as Bugenhagen
5.6
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Stories of Lost Souls
2004
as Larry
5.6
5.6
King of Thieves
2018
as Billy 'The Fish' Lincoln
5.6
5.6
The Actors
2003
as Barreller
5.4
5.4
The Beast Must Die
1974
as Jan Jarmokowski
5.3
5.3
Toys
1992
as General Zevo
5.3
5.3
The Good Night
2007
as Alan Weigert
5.2
5.2
Christmas Carol: The Movie
2001
as Ghost of Christmas Present (voice)
5.0
5.0
Cordelia
2019
as Mr. Moses
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Bullet to Beijing
1995
as Alexei
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Two Deaths
1996
as Daniel Pavenic
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The Making of Gosford Park
2002
as Self
5.0
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Midnight in Saint Petersburg
1996
as Alex
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Dad's Army
2016
as Private Godfrey
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The Rachel Papers
1989
as Doctor Knowd
4.9
4.9
The Last September
2000
as Sir Richard Naylor
4.5
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The Gambler
1997
as Fyodor Dostoyevsky
4.3
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Paris by Night
1989
as Gerald Paige
4.3
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Nothing Personal
1996
as Leonard
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Mountain Language
1988
as Sergeant
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The Innocent Sleep
1996
as Det. Insp. Matheson
3.0
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On Angel Wings
2014
as Grandfather
3.0
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The Other Woman
1976
as Robin
Cows
1972
as Max
Dead on Time
1999
as Maurice Silverman
Ghosts
1987
as Pastor Manders
Bold Face: Condensed
1974
as John
Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love
2001
as Self
Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie
1985
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1971
as Theseus
In the Labyrinth
1976
as Duncan Harrison
The Breadwinner
1982
as Charles Battle
Romeo and Juliet
1967
as Gregory
One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early Day
1978
as Kenny
John Duffy's Brother
2006
as Narrator
Tiptoe Through the Tulips
1976
as Piers
The Secret Agent
1975
as Tom Ossipon
French Without Tears
1976
as Lt Cmdr Rogers
The Seagull
1978
as Trigorin
The Heat of the Day
1989
as Harrison
A Roll of the Dice: The Capeman on Broadway
1998
as Narrator (voice)
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