Michael Brandon

Acting•Born April 20, 1945 (age 81)•Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Michael Brandon (born April 20, 1945) is an American actor who resides in the United Kingdom and United States. He is known for his role as James Dempsey in the British drama series Dempsey and Makepeace (1985–1986) and narrating the American dub of the children's television series Thomas & Friends (2004–2012). His theatre credits include the original Broadway production of Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? (1969), and Jerry Springer in the West End production of Jerry Springer: The Opera (2003–2004).

Known For

Filmography

2024

Canary Black

as US President

Movie

2022

Renegades

as Palmer

Movie

2018

Trust

as Walter Annenberg

2017

The Time of Their Lives

as Harry Scheider

Movie

2016

FantastiCozzi

as (archive footage)

Movie

2015

The American Invasion

as Self - Presenter

Movie

2015

Galavant

as Sid's Dad

2013

Born of War

as Harm Helder

Movie

2013

Blandings

as Grumman

2012

Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2012

Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

Movie

2012

Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2011

Death in Paradise

as Joel Maurice

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

2011

Captain America: The First Avenger

as Senator Brandt

Movie

2011

Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2011

Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Love

as Conrad Tucker

2011

Episodes

as Elliot Salad

2010

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2009

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2009

HIT Favorites: Frosty Friends

Movie

2009

The Last Days of Lehman Brothers

as Jamie Dimon

Movie

2009

Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2009

Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2009

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures

as Narrator

Movie

2009

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2009

Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2008

Me and Orson Welles

as Les Tremayne

Movie

2008

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2008

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2007

HIT Favorites: Winter Wonderland

Movie

2007

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2007

Doris Day: Virgin Territory

as Self

Movie

2007

Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2007

Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2007

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2007

Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2007

After You've Gone

as Bill Tucker

2006

Are You Ready for Love?

as Randy

Movie

2006

Legends

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2006

Jack and the Sodor Construction Company

as Narrator (voice)

2006

Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2006

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2006

Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2006

Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2006

The Detonator

as Flint

Movie

2006

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave Engines

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2006

Thomas & Friends: Track Stars

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2005

Bones

as Roger Frampton

2005

Roman Vice

as Narrátor

Movie

2005

Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2005

Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2005

Doctor Who

as General Sanchez

2005

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2005

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!

as Narrator

Movie

2005

Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2005

Dead Man Weds

as Chuck Newman

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Martin Zimmerman

2004

Hawking

as Arno Penzias

Movie

2004

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2004

Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

2004

Hustle

as Marcus Wendell

2004

The Catherine Tate Show

2004

New Tricks

as Col. Charles Norton

2003

Dinotopia 6: The Exit

as Frank Scott

Movie

2003

Dinotopia 5: The Virus

as Frank Scott

Movie

2003

Dinotopia 4: New Horizons

as Frank Scott

Movie

2003

The Terry and Gaby Show

2002

Dinotopia 3: The Election

as Frank Scott

Movie

2002

Dinotopia 2: The Temptation

as Frank Scott

Movie

2002

Dinotopia

2002

Dinotopia

as Frank Scott

2001

The Lost Battalion

as Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander

Movie

2001

Richard & Judy

as Self

2001

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

as Self

Movie

2001

The Division

as Judge Stone

2000

Contaminated Man

as Wyles

Movie

1999

CI5: The New Professionals

1998

Déjà Vu

as Alex

Movie

1997

Ally McBeal

as D. A. Adam Dawson

1997

The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson

as Jeff Littman

Movie

1997

Jonathan Creek

as Captain Frank Candy

1997

The Practice

as A.D.A. Adam Dawson

1995

JAG

as Col. Hegstetter

1995

JAG

as Nardoni

1994

Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie

as Arnie Hansen

Movie

1993

The Nanny

as Stan

1993

Not in My Family

as Ted Ricci

Movie

1992

Home Fires

as Teddy Kramer

1991

Dynasty: The Reunion

as Arlen Marshall

1990

The Care of Time

as Robert Halliday

Movie

1990

Believed Violent

as Tom Lepski

Movie

1990

Want to Stay Alive

as Tom Lepski

Movie

1990

Have a Nice Night

as Tom Lepski

Movie

1989

Try This One for Size

as Tom Lepski

Movie

1988

Rock 'N Roll Mom

as Jeff Robins

Movie

1987

The Grand Knockout Tournament

as Self

Movie

1987

Visitors

as Eddie

Movie

1986

Casualty

as Mike Barnicott

1985

Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie

as Dempsey

Movie

1985

Deadly Messages

as Michael Krasnick

Movie

1985

Dempsey and Makepeace

as James Dempsey

1985

Screen Two

as Eddie

1984

The Bill

1984

Thomas & Friends

as Narrator (voice)

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Alex Weaver

1984

The Seduction of Gina

as Keith Sindell

Movie

1983

Emerald Point N.A.S.

as David Marquette

1983

Venice Medical

as Dr. Pete Marcus

Movie

1982

St. Elsewhere

as Anthony Gifford

1982

Between Two Brothers

as Bob Frazer

Movie

1981

Rich and Famous

as Max (uncredited)

Movie

1980

A Change of Seasons

as Pete Lachapelle

Movie

1980

A Perfect Match

as Steve Triandos

Movie

1979

Promises in the Dark

as Dr. Jim Sandman

Movie

1979

A Vacation in Hell

as Alan

Movie

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Stephen Baker

1978

The Comedy Company

as Paul Lester

Movie

1978

as Jeff Dugan

Movie

1978

An Audience with...

as Self

1977

Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me

as Self

Movie

1977

Red Alert

as Carl Wyche

Movie

1976

Scott Free

as Tony Scott

Movie

1976

James Dean

as William Bast

Movie

1975

Cage Without a Key

as Ben Holian

Movie

1975

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

as David

Movie

1974

The Red Badge of Courage

as Pvt. Jim Conklin

Movie

1974

Hitchhike!

as Keith Miles

Movie

1973

The Third Girl from the Left

as David

Movie

1973

Heavy Traffic

as (voice)

Movie

1973

Police Story

1972

The Strangers in 7A

as Billy

Movie

1971

Four Flies on Grey Velvet

as Roberto Tobias

Movie

1971

Jennifer on My Mind

as Marcus Rottner

Movie

1971

The Impatient Heart

as Frank Pescadero

Movie

1971

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Pete Giannetta

1970

Lovers and Other Strangers

as Mike Vecchio

Movie

1969

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1969

Medical Center

as Dr. Lensko

Personal Info

DepartmentActing

BirthdayApril 20, 1945

Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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