Michael Gambon
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
October 19, 1940Deathday
September 27, 2023Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
122Place of birth
Cabra, Dublin, IrelandAlso known as
Майкл Гэмбон, マイケル・ガンボン, Майкл Гембон, Sir Michael John Gambon CBECast credits
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Oseary DrakouliasHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Albus DumbledoreHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Albus DumbledoreHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Albus DumbledoreHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Albus DumbledoreThe Omen
BugenhagenThe Good Shepherd
Dr. FredericksHigh Heels and Low Lifes
KerriganOpen Range
Denton BaxterFantastic Mr. Fox
Franklin Bean (voice)Sleepy Hollow
Baltus Van TasselLayer Cake
Eddie TempleDeep Blue
Narrator (voice)The Book of Eli
GeorgeSky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
PaleyDancing at Lughnasa
Father Jack MundyGosford Park
William McCordlePath to War
Lyndon JohnsonToys
Lt. General Leland ZevoMidnight in Saint Petersburg
AlexThe Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Albert Spica