Sir Michael John Gambon 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 Eliza ... beth 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.
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| Organization | Category | Movie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAG Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sleepy Hollow | Nominated |
| Cannes Film Festival | Best Actor | The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Remains of the Day | Won |
The Borderers
as Gavin Ker
Episodes: 26
First Aired: Dec 31, 1968
The Other One
as Brian Bryant
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Nov 11, 1977
Maigret
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Episodes: 12
First Aired: Feb 09, 1992
Fortitude
as Henry Tyson
Episodes: 11
First Aired: Jan 29, 2015
Luck
as Michael
Episodes: 9
First Aired: Jan 29, 2012
The Singing Detective
as Philip Marlow
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Nov 16, 1986
Wives and Daughters
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Episodes: 6
First Aired: Nov 28, 1999
Fearless
as Sir Alistair McKinnon
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Jun 12, 2017
Emma
as Mr. Woodhouse
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Oct 04, 2009
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
as The Storyteller
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Dec 01, 1991
Perfect Strangers
as Raymond
Episodes: 3
First Aired: May 10, 2001
Oscar
as Oscar Wilde
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Mar 26, 1985
Quirke
as Judge Garret Griffin
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Feb 16, 2014
The Casual Vacancy
as Howard Mollison
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Feb 15, 2015
Little Women
as Mr. Laurence
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Dec 26, 2017
Longitude
as John Harrison
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 02, 2000
The Lost Prince
as King Edward VII
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 19, 2003
Cranford
as Thomas Holbrook
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Nov 18, 2007
Restless
as Baron Mansfield / Lucas Romer
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Dec 27, 2012
Faith
as Peter John Moreton
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 07, 1994
Angels in America
as Prior Walter Ancestor #1
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First Aired: Dec 07, 2003
Samson and Delilah
as Re Hamun
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Dec 08, 1996
Bergerac
as Jarvis McLeod
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 18, 1981
Tales of the Unexpected
as Andrew
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 24, 1979
Arthur of the Britons
as Roland
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 06, 1972
BBC Play of the Month
as Lt Cmdr Rogers
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 19, 1965
Performance
as Archie Rice
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 22, 1991
BBC Play of the Month
as Trigorin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 19, 1965
BBC Play of the Month
as Theseus
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 19, 1965
Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
as Narrator
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 09, 2009
The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells
as Elderly Philosopher
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 28, 2016
Minder
as Tommy Hambury
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 29, 1979
Doctor Who
as Kazran
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 26, 2005
Play for Today
as Piers
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 15, 1970
The Jim Henson Hour
as Ultragorgon (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 14, 1989
Play for Today
as Max
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 15, 1970
Softly Softly: Task Force
as Cranley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 20, 1969
Play for Today
as Robin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 15, 1970
The Frame
as Professor Albus Dumbledore
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 09, 2013
The Hollow Crown
as Mortimer
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 30, 2012
BBC Play of the Month
as Gregory
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 19, 1965
Lucan
as John Burke
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 11, 2013
Theatre Night
as Pastor Manders
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1985
Top Gear
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 20, 2002
Softly, Softly
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 05, 1966
Room 101
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 04, 1994
Richard & Judy
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 26, 2001
Public Eye
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 1965
GMTV
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 01, 1993
The Michael Ball Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 16, 2010
The Dame Edna Experience
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1987
About Face
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 06, 1989
Great Performances
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 28, 1971
Have I Got News for You
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 28, 1990
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