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Michael York

Michael York

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 27, 1942 (83)
Birthplace Fulmer, England, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Michael York OBE (born Michael Hugh Johnson; 27 March 1942) is an English actor. After performing on-stage with the Royal National Theatre, he had a breakthrough in films by playing Tybalt in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (1968). His blond, blue-eyed boyish looks and English upper social clas ... s demeanor saw him play leading roles in several major British and Hollywood films of the 1970s. His best known roles include Konrad Ludwig in Something for Everyone (1970), Geoffrey Richter-Douglas in Zeppelin (1971), Brian Roberts in Cabaret (1972), George Conway in Lost Horizon (1973), D'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers (also 1973) and its two sequels, Count Andrenyi in Murder on the Orient Express (1974), Logan 5 in Logan's Run (1976). In his later career he found success as Basil Exposition in the Austin Powers film series (1997–2002). He is a two-time Emmy Award nominee, for the ABC Afterschool Special: Are You My Mother? (1986) and the AMC series The Lot (2001). In 2002, he received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to motion pictures. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael York, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

2014

as The Narrator

Earth Songs

Earth Songs

2012

as Narrator

Flatland²: Sphereland

Flatland²: Sphereland

2012

as Spherius (voice)

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

2010

as Sherlock Holmes (voice)

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

2009

as Prime #1 (voice)

Chris & Don: A Love Story

Chris & Don: A Love Story

2007

as Narrator

Flatland

Flatland

2007

as Spherius (voice)

Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion

Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion

2006

as Narrator

Crusader

Crusader

2005

as McGovern

Icon

Icon

2005

as Sir Nigel Irvine

Moscow Heat

Moscow Heat

2004

as Roger Chambers

Freedom from Despair

Freedom from Despair

2004

as Voice Over

Austin Powers in Goldmember

Austin Powers in Goldmember

2002

as Basil Exposition

Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year

Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year

2002

as Narrator (voice)

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

2001

as Stone Alexander

Borstal Boy

Borstal Boy

2001

as Joyce

In Search of Peace

In Search of Peace

2001

as Chaim Herzog (voice)

One Hell of a Guy

One Hell of a Guy

2000

as The Devil

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

1999

as Puss In Boots (voice)

The Haunting of Hell House

The Haunting of Hell House

1999

as Professor Ambrose

The Omega Code

The Omega Code

1999

as Alexander Stone

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

1999

as Basil Exposition

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

1999

as Basil Exposition (segment "Beautiful Stranger")

Lovers and Liars

Lovers and Liars

1998

as Dick

Merchants of Venus

Merchants of Venus

1998

as Alex Jakoff

A Knight in Camelot

A Knight in Camelot

1998

as King Arthur

Perfect Little Angels

Perfect Little Angels

1998

as Calvin Lawrence

The Treat

The Treat

1998

as Simon

Wrongfully Accused

Wrongfully Accused

1998

as Hibbing Goodhue

Babylon 5: In the Beginning

Babylon 5: In the Beginning

1998

as David 'Arthur' McIntyre (arcive footage, uncredited)

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1998

as Ambassador

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1997

as Bob Cratchit (voice)

Dark Planet

Dark Planet

1997

as Winter

The Ripper

The Ripper

1997

as Sir Charles Warren

The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home

1997

as (voice)

Goodbye America

Goodbye America

1997

as Senator Bladon

The Ring

The Ring

1996

as Walmar von Gotthard

Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth

1995

as Paul Johnson

The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute

1994

as King Sarastro

Fall from Grace

Fall from Grace

1994

as Hans-Dieter Stromelburg

TekWar: TekLab

TekWar: TekLab

1994

as Richard Stewart

The Magic Paintbrush

The Magic Paintbrush

1993

as The King (voice)

David Copperfield

David Copperfield

1993

as Edward Murdstone (voice)

Wide Sargasso Sea

Wide Sargasso Sea

1993

as Paul Mason

Duel of Hearts

Duel of Hearts

1992

as Gervaise Warlingham

The Wanderer

The Wanderer

1991

as Saxon Warrior

Night of the Fox

Night of the Fox

1990

as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel / Caporal Berger

Come See the Paradise

Come See the Paradise

1990

as Dance Hall Band

The Return of the Musketeers

The Return of the Musketeers

1989

as D'Artagnan

The Heat of the Day

The Heat of the Day

1989

as Robert

Midnight Cop

Midnight Cop

1988

as Karstens

The Four Minute Mile

The Four Minute Mile

1988

as Franz Stampfl

The Lady and the Highwayman

The Lady and the Highwayman

1988

as King Charles II

Sword of Gideon

Sword of Gideon

1986

as Robert

Dark Mansions

Dark Mansions

1986

as Jason Drake

The Master of Ballantrae

The Master of Ballantrae

1984

as James Durie

Success Is the Best Revenge

Success Is the Best Revenge

1984

as Alex Rodak

The Bengal Lancers!

The Bengal Lancers!

1984

as Captain Walberton

The Weather in the Streets

The Weather in the Streets

1983

as Rollo Spencer

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

1983

as Michael Hartnell

The White Lions

The White Lions

1981

as Chris McBride

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1981

as The Beast (voice)

Final Assignment

Final Assignment

1980

as Lyosha Petrov

The Riddle of the Sands

The Riddle of the Sands

1979

as Charles Carruthers

A Man Called Intrepid

A Man Called Intrepid

1979

as Evan Michaelian

The Island of Dr. Moreau

The Island of Dr. Moreau

1977

as Andrew Braddock

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

The Last Remake of Beau Geste

1977

as Beau Geste

Seven Nights in Japan

Seven Nights in Japan

1976

as Prince George

Logan's Run

Logan's Run

1976

as Logan

Conduct Unbecoming

Conduct Unbecoming

1975

as Tenente Arthur Drake

The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers

1974

as D'Artagnan

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1974

as Pip

Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on the Orient Express

1974

as Count Andrenyi

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973

as D'Artagnan

England Made Me

England Made Me

1973

as Anthony Farrant

Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

1973

as George Conway

Cabaret

Cabaret

1972

as Brian Roberts

Zeppelin

Zeppelin

1971

as Geoffrey Richter-Douglas

Touch and Go

Touch and Go

1971

as Basil

Something For Everyone

Something For Everyone

1970

as Konrad Ludwig

The Guru

The Guru

1969

as Tom Pickle

Alfred the Great

Alfred the Great

1969

as Guthrum

Justine

Justine

1969

as Darley

The Strange Affair

The Strange Affair

1968

as Peter Strange

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

1968

as Tybalt

Red and Blue

Red and Blue

1968

as Acrobat

Smashing Time

Smashing Time

1967

as Tom Wabe

Accident

Accident

1967

as William

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1967

as Lucentio

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Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

Megiddo: The Omega Code 2

2001

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Knots Landing

as Charles Scott

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Dec 27, 1979

Au nom de tous les miens

as Martin Gray

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Feb 07, 1985

Space

as Dieter Kolff

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 14, 1985

Gilmore Girls

as Asher Fleming

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 05, 2000

Jesus of Nazareth

as John the Baptist

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 27, 1977

The Secret of the Sahara

as Desmond Jordan

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 03, 1988

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Michael York

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

Rosamunde Pilcher's Four Seasons

as Stephen Combe

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 25, 2008

Founding Fathers

as Alexander Hamilton (voice) / Thomas Paine (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 27, 2000

seaQuest DSV

as President Alexander Bourne

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

The Forsyte Saga

as Jolyon 'Jolly' Forsyte

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 07, 1967

Frederick Forsyth's Icon

as Sir Nigel Irvine

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 30, 2005

The Simpsons

as Dr. Lionel Budgie (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

A Man Called Intrepid

as Evan Michaelian

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 07, 1979

Babylon 5

as David 'Arthur' McIntyre

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 26, 1994

Superman: The Animated Series

as Kanto (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 06, 1996

The Ring

as Walmar von Gotthard

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 20, 1996

The Far Country

as Carl Zlinter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 01, 1987

September

as Edmund

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 01, 1996

The Lady Musketeer

as D'Artagnan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 20, 2004

True Women

as Lewis Lawshe

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 18, 1997

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Dr. Nuvo Vindi (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 03, 2008

Weekend Special

as King Sarastro (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 10, 1977

The Simpsons

as Clayton (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Family Guy

as Documentary Speaker (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as James Durie, Henry's older brother

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Batman: The Animated Series

as Dr. Montague Kane (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

Justice League Unlimited

as Ares / Mr. Sera (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 31, 2004

Batman: The Animated Series

as Vertigo (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

The Magic School Bus

as (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1994

Tall Tales & Legends

as Ponce de Leon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1985

How I Met Your Mother

as Jefferson Van Smoot

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 2005

The Simpsons

as Nigel (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

The Simpsons

as Mason Fairbanks (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Bernard Fremont

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

The Naked Truth

as Leland Banks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

as Robert Graves / Harold Owen (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 10, 1996

Magic and Beyond

as Host

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jan 01, 1999

Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 19, 1989

Presidio Med

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2002

Sliders

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 22, 1995

Arrest and Trial

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1963

The Wild Wild West

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Gidget

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 14, 1981

Legends

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2006

Legends

as Self (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2006

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Vicki!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1992

Golden Globe Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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