Michael Gambon

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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.

Most Popular Michael Gambon Trailers

Total trailers found: 125

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Trailer (2004)

31 May 2004

Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching a Hippogriff, transforming shape-shifting Boggarts into hilarity and even turning back time.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Trailer (2005)

16 November 2005

When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools—the Triwizard Tournament.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle Trailer (2017)

20 September 2017

When an attack on the Kingsman headquarters takes place and a new villain rises, Eggsy and Merlin are forced to work together with the American agency known as the Statesman to save the world.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Trailer (2007)

08 July 2007

Returning for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts, Harry is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Trailer (2011)

12 July 2011

Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Trailer (2009)

15 July 2009

As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Trailer (2010)

17 November 2010

Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality.

Being Julia Trailer (2004)

03 September 2004

Julia Lambert is a true diva: beautiful, talented, weathly and famous. She has it all - including a devoted husband who has mastermined her brilliant career - but after years of shining in the spotlight she begins to suffer from a severe case of boredom and longs for something new and exciting to put the twinkle back in her eye.

Paddington Trailer (2014)

24 November 2014

A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a new home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family.

Lucan Trailer (2013)

11 December 2013

Drama about infamous aristocrat Lord Lucan, who mysteriously disappeared in 1974 after being accused of murdering his children's nanny.

Deep Blue Trailer (2003)

18 May 2003

Deep Blue is a major documentary feature film shot by the BBC Natural History Unit. An epic cinematic rollercoaster ride for all ages, Deep Blue uses amazing footage to tell us the story of our oceans and the life they support.

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend Trailer (2000)

23 May 2000

A behind the scenes look at the making of Sleepy Hollow.

The Book of Eli Trailer (2010)

14 January 2010

A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.

The Beast Must Die Trailer (1974)

01 April 1974

Wealthy big game hunter Tom Newcliffe has tracked and killed practically every type of animal in the world.

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol Trailer (2010)

25 December 2010

Amy Pond and Rory Williams are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way the Eleventh Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser.

Charlotte Gray Trailer (2001)

28 December 2001

This is a drama set in Nazi-occupied France at the height of World War II. Charlotte Gray tells the compelling story of a young Scottish woman working with the French Resistance in the hope of rescuing her lover, a missing RAF pilot.

Squanto: A Warrior's Tale Trailer (1994)

28 October 1994

Squanto is a high-born Indian warrior from a tribe on the Atlantic coast of North America which devotes its life to hunting and rivalry with a neighboring tribe.

Mobsters Trailer (1991)

26 July 1991

The story of a group of friends in turn of the century New York, from their early days as street hoods to their rise in the world of organized crime.

Sleepy Hollow Trailer (1999)

19 November 1999

Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman.

The Good Night Trailer (2007)

25 January 2007

Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes enthralled with a beautiful seductress who enters his dreams, and tries to control his dream-state so he can spend more and more time with her.

Christmas Carol: The Movie Trailer (2001)

07 December 2001

Animated version of the classic Charles Dickens story. Warned by the ghost of his old business partner Marley that his sins would lead to punishment in the afterlife, the cruel and greedy Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future to show him how the course of his life led him to where he is - and where it will lead if he doesn't change his ways.

Doctor Who at the Proms Trailer (2024)

24 December 2024

Doctor Who fan favourite Catherine Tate presents a concert of music, monsters and mayhem featuring soundtracks from the iconic series, a specially shot feature for the Fifteenth Doctor and a host of scary aliens as they thrill a packed audience at London's Royal Albert Hall.

The King's Speech Trailer (2010)

26 November 2010

The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II.

Fantastic Mr. Fox Trailer (2009)

23 October 2009

The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.

Paddington 2 Trailer (2017)

09 November 2017

Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.

London: The Modern Babylon Trailer (2012)

03 August 2012

London: The Modern Babylon is legendary director Julien Temple's epic time-traveling voyage to the heart of his hometown.

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter Trailer (2004)

11 June 2004

A 2004 documentary on the first three “Harry Potter” films detailing the behind-the-scenes journey of making them.

The Insider Trailer (1999)

28 October 1999

A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.

Layer Cake Trailer (2004)

30 September 2004

When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin.

A Dry White Season Trailer (1989)

20 September 1989

During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody.

The Baker Trailer (2007)

09 February 2007

Milo is a professional hit man living on the edge. When failing to fulfill a contract for the first time, he escapes the city to avoid the wrath of his employers.

Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC Trailer (2015)

01 November 2015

The BBC delves into its archives to discover British acting greats as they take their first tentative steps on the road to success.

Johnny English Strikes Again Trailer (2018)

13 September 2018

Disaster strikes when a criminal mastermind reveals the identities of all active undercover agents in Britain.

The Last Witness Trailer (2018)

11 May 2018

An ambitious young journalist uncovers the horrific slaughter of 22,000 Polish officers during World War II, a secret kept hidden for far too many years.

Stories of Lost Souls Trailer (2004)

12 November 2004

Seven (or six - depending on the version) short stories of conquest, desperation and the will to overcome.

The Browning Version Trailer (1994)

08 June 1994

Andrew Crocker-Harris is an embittered and disliked teacher of Greek and Latin at a British prep school.

Missing Link Trailer (1988)

04 November 1988

A million years ago in Africa: the last of the ape-humans is on flight from the humans, who killed the rest of his clan.

Judy Trailer (2019)

27 September 2019

Thirty years after starring in "The Wizard of Oz," beloved actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in London to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub.

Dead on Time Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

It's the last fifteen minutes of 1999 and Steve Armitage plans to leave his mark by becoming the first suicide of the new millennium.

Mad to Be Normal Trailer (2017)

06 April 2017

The story of Scottish psychiatrist RD Laing and his unique community at Kingsley Hall, East London in the 1960s.

Unity Trailer (2015)

12 August 2015

Despite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy, religion, and so on -- none of these has assuaged humankind from killing one another, the animals, and nature.

Gosford Park Trailer (2001)

26 December 2001

In 1930s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort.

Muse of Fire Trailer (2013)

26 September 2013

Funny, passionate, exciting, and smart: ‘Muse Of Fire’ will change the way you feel about Shakespeare forever.

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan Trailer (2019)

13 March 2019

A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.

Longitude Trailer (2000)

02 January 2000

Parallel stories: 18th century Harrison builds the marine chronometer for safe navigation at sea; 20th century Gould is obsessed with restoring it.

Plunkett & MacLeane Trailer (1999)

22 January 1999

Will Plunkett and Captain James Macleane, two men from different ends of the social spectrum in 18th-century England, enter a gentlemen's agreement: They decide to rid the aristocrats of their belongings.

Mountain Language Trailer (1988)

11 December 1988

Harold Pinter play starring Michael Gambon. 'Your language is forbidden. It is dead. No one is allowed to speak your language.

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Trailer (2004)

10 December 2004

Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew.

Brideshead Revisited Trailer (2008)

25 July 2008

Artist Charles Ryder runs into aristocrat Julia Flyte and recalls his friendship with her eccentric family prior to the outbreak of the Second World War.

Open Range Trailer (2003)

11 August 2003

A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman.

Path to War Trailer (2003)

28 October 2003

A powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider's look at the way the USA goes to war—as seen from inside the LBJ White House leading up to and during the Vietnam War.

Viceroy's House Trailer (2017)

03 March 2017

In 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumes the post of last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people, living upstairs at the house which was the home of British rulers, whilst 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants lived downstairs.

Hail, Caesar! Trailer (2016)

05 February 2016

When a Hollywood star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer to get him back.

Churchill's Secret Trailer (2016)

29 February 2016

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill suffers from a stroke in the summer of 1953 that's kept a secret from the rest of the world.

Citizen Lane Trailer (2018)

18 May 2018

Citizen Lane is an innovative mix of documentary and drama that delivers a vivid and compelling portrait of Hugh Lane, one of the most fascinating and yet enigmatic figures in modern Irish history.

Joe's Palace Trailer (2007)

04 November 2007

A drama centered on the relationship between Elliot, a strange and wealthy Londoner, and Joe, a teenager who takes care of an empty house Elliot owns.

King of Thieves Trailer (2018)

04 September 2018

London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to perpetrate the biggest and boldest heist in British history.

The Rachel Papers Trailer (1989)

12 May 1989

Poised to attend Oxford University, 19-year-old Charles Highway decides it's high time to have a romantic encounter with an older woman.

Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal Trailer (2005)

09 May 2005

Documentary created by Matthew Gray Gubler during, and about, his time on the set of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.

Turtle Diary Trailer (1985)

06 December 1985

Two separate people, a man and a woman, find something very stirring about the sea turtles in their tank at the London Zoo.