Michael Gambon

1940 -
Irish born Dublin

Height 6' (1.83 m) . 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.

My Boy (2007) , Dangerous Parking (2006) , Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) , The Good Shepherd (2006) , Celebration (2006) , The Baker (2007) , The Good Night (2006) , Amazing Grace (2006) , The Omen (2006) , Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) , Stories of Lost Souls (2005) , The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) , Layer Cake (2004) , Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) , Being Julia (2004) , Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) , Standing Room Only (2004/I) , "Angels in America" (2003) , Ghost Hunter (2003) , Sylvia (2003) , Open Range (2003) , The Actors (2003) , The Lost Prince (2003) , Path to War (2002) , Ali G Indahouse (2002) , Charlotte Gray (2001) , Gosford Park (2001), Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) , High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) , Almost Strangers (2001) , Endgame (2000) , Longitude (2000) , "Wives and Daughters" (1999) , Sleepy Hollow (1999) , The Insider (1999) , Château des singes, Le (1999) , The Last September (1999) , Plunkett & Macleane (1999) , Dead on Time (1999) , Dancing at Lughnasa (1998) , The Gambler (1997) , The Wings of the Dove (1997) , The Willows in Winter (1996) , Samson and Delilah (1996) , Midnight in Saint Petersburg (1996) , Mary Reilly (1996) , The Innocent Sleep (1996) , The Wind in the Willows (1995) , Nothing Personal (1995), Two Deaths (1995) , Bullet to Beijing (1995) , Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994) , A Man of No Importance (1994), Faith (1994) , The Browning Version (1994) , Clean Slate (1994), "Maigret" (1993) , Toys (1992) , Mobsters (1991) , Blood Royal: William the Conqueror (1990) , "The Storyteller: Greek Myths" (1990), "About Face" (1989) , The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover (1989) , A Dry White Season (1989) , The Rachel Papers (1989) , The Heat of the Day (1989) , Monster Maker (1989) , Missing Link (1988) , Paris by Night (1988) , "Bergerac" (1987) , "The Singing Detective" (1986) , Ghosts (1986) , Turtle Diary (1985) , Tropical Moon Over Dorking (1985) , "Oscar" (1985) , Absurd Person Singular (1985) , "Tales of the Unexpected" (1980) , "Chalk and Cheese" (1979) , "The Other One" (1977) , "Play for Today" (1976) , In the Labyrinth (1976) , The Beast Must Die (1974) , "Great Mysteries" (1973) , Catholics (1973) , "Six Days of Justice" (1973) , "Arthur of the Britons" (1973) , "Special Branch" (1973) , "Menace" (1973) , "Softly Softly" (1967) , Nothing But the Night (1972) , "The Challengers" (1972) , "Play of the Month" (1971) , Eyeless in Gaza (1971) , "Fraud Squad" (1969) , "The Borderers" (1968) , "Public Eye" (1968) , Much Ado About Nothing (1967) , Othello (1965)