Michael Brandon
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Apr 20, 1945 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, 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
| 2024 | Canary BlackUS President | |
| 2022 | RenegadesPalmer | |
| 2018 | TrustWalter Annenberg | |
| 2017 | The Time of Their LivesHarry Scheider | |
| 2016 | FantastiCozzi(archive footage) | |
| 2015 | The American InvasionSelf - Presenter | |
| 2015 | GalavantSid's Dad | |
| 2013 | Born of WarHarm Helder | |
| 2013 | Thomas & Friends: Muddy MattersNarrator (voice) | |
| 2013 | Thomas & Friends: Muddy MattersNarrator | |
| 2013 | BlandingsGrumman | |
| 2012 | Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse DeliveryNarrator / Diesel (voice) | |
| 2012 | Thomas and Friends: Up Up & Away!Narrator / Mr. Bubbles / The Maithwaite Stationmaster (voice) | |
| 2012 | Thomas & Friends: Sticky SituationsNarrator (voice) | |
| 2012 | Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas ChristmasNarrator | |
| 2012 | Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain MysteryNarrator / Diesel (US) (voice) | |
| 2011 | Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels & WhistlesNarator (voice) | |
| 2011 | Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the RailsNarrator / Diesel (US Version) (voice) | |
| 2011 | Captain America: The First AvengerSenator Brandt | |
| 2011 | Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes ThomasNarrator (voice) / Mr Bubbles (voice) | |
| 2011 | Thomas & Friends: The Birthday ExpressNarrator | |
| 2011 | Thomas & Friends: Day of the DieselsNarrator / Diesel (US) (voice) | |
| 2011 | EpisodesElliot Salad | |
| 2011 | Death in ParadiseJoel Maurice | |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant | |
| 2010 | Thomas & Friends: The Lion of SodorNarrator | |
| 2010 | Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice) | |
| 2010 | Thomas & Friends: Creaky CrankyNarrator (voice) | |
| 2010 | Thomas & Friends: The Greatest StoriesNarrator | |
| 2010 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas & The Runaway KiteNarrator | |
| 2010 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway KiteNarrator | |
| 2010 | Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter WishNarrator (US) | |
| 2010 | Thomas & Friends: Misty Island RescueNarrator (US) / Diesel (US) (voice) | |
| 2009 | Thomas & Friends: Railway FriendsNarrator (voice) | |
| 2009 | HIT Favorites: Frosty Friends | |
| 2009 | The Last Days of Lehman BrothersJamie Dimon | |
| 2009 | Thomas & Friends: Team Up with ThomasNarrator (voice) | |
| 2009 | Thomas & Friends: Holiday ExpressNarrator | |
| 2009 | Thomas & Friends: High Speed AdventuresNarrator | |
| 2009 | Thomas & Friends: High Speed AdventuresNarrator | |
| 2009 | Thomas & Friends: Hero of the RailsNarrator (US) (Voice) | |
| 2008 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the TreasureNarrator | |
| 2008 | Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious MudNarrator | |
| 2008 | Me and Orson WellesLes Tremayne | |
| 2008 | Thomas & Friends: Engines and EscapadesNarrator | |
| 2007 | HIT Favorites: Winter Wonderland | |
| 2007 | Doris Day: Virgin TerritorySelf | |
| 2007 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty FriendsNarrator | |
| 2007 | Thomas & Friends: Milkshake MuddleNarrator | |
| 2007 | Thomas & Friends: Carnival CapersNarrator | |
| 2007 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy WorkshopNarrator | |
| 2007 | After You've GoneBill Tucker | |
| 2006 | The DetonatorFlint | |
| 2006 | Are You Ready for Love?Randy | |
| 2006 | Thomas & Friends: On Site with ThomasNarrator | |
| 2006 | Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails | |
| 2006 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave EnginesNarrator (voice) | |
| 2006 | Thomas & Friends: Tales from the TracksNarrator (voice) | |
| 2006 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween AdventuresNarrator | |
| 2006 | Thomas & Friends: Track StarsNarrator | |
| 2006 | LegendsSelf - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2005 | Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!Narrator (voice) | |
| 2005 | Thomas & Friends: Hooray for ThomasNarrator | |
| 2005 | Roman ViceNarrátor | |
| 2005 | Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the DayNarrator | |
| 2005 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!Narrator | |
| 2005 | Thomas & Friends: Songs from the StationNarrator | |
| 2005 | Dead Man WedsChuck Newman | |
| 2005 | Doctor WhoGeneral Sanchez | |
| 2005 | BonesRoger Frampton | |
| 2004 | HawkingArno Penzias | |
| 2004 | Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. DieselsNarrator | |
| 2004 | Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet EngineNarrator | |
| 2004 | Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!Narrator | |
| 2004 | The Catherine Tate Show | |
| 2004 | New TricksCol. Charles Norton | |
| 2004 | HustleMarcus Wendell | |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's MarpleMartin Zimmerman | |
| 2003 | Dinotopia 5: The VirusFrank Scott | |
| 2003 | Dinotopia 6: The ExitFrank Scott | |
| 2003 | Dinotopia 4: New HorizonsFrank Scott | |
| 2003 | Thomas & Friends: James and the Red BalloonNarrator (US)(voice) | |
| 2003 | The Terry and Gaby Show | |
| 2002 | Dinotopia 3: The ElectionFrank Scott | |
| 2002 | Dinotopia 2: The TemptationFrank Scott | |
| 2002 | Dinotopia | |
| 2002 | DinotopiaFrank Scott | |
| 2001 | Dario Argento: An Eye for HorrorSelf | |
| 2001 | The Lost BattalionMaj. Gen. Robert Alexander | |
| 2001 | The DivisionJudge Stone | |
| 2001 | Richard & JudySelf | |
| 2000 | Contaminated ManWyles | |
| 1999 | CI5: The New Professionals | |
| 1998 | Déjà VuAlex | |
| 1997 | The Disappearance of Kevin JohnsonJeff Littman | |
| 1997 | Ally McBealD. A. Adam Dawson | |
| 1997 | Jonathan CreekCaptain Frank Candy | |
| 1997 | The PracticeA.D.A. Adam Dawson | |
| 1997 | Trial & Retribution | |
| 1995 | JAGCol. Hegstetter | |
| 1995 | JAGNardoni | |
| 1994 | Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth MovieArnie Hansen | |
| 1993 | Not in My FamilyTed Ricci | |
| 1993 | The NannyStan | |
| 1992 | Home FiresTeddy Kramer | |
| 1991 | Dynasty: The ReunionArlen Marshall | |
| 1990 | Believed ViolentTom Lepski | |
| 1990 | The Care of TimeRobert Halliday | |
| 1990 | Have a Nice NightTom Lepski | |
| 1990 | Want to Stay AliveTom Lepski | |
| 1989 | Try This One for SizeTom Lepski | |
| 1988 | Rock 'N Roll MomJeff Robins | |
| 1987 | VisitorsEddie | |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout TournamentSelf | |
| 1986 | CasualtyMike Barnicott | |
| 1985 | Deadly MessagesMichael Krasnick | |
| 1985 | Dempsey and Makepeace The MovieDempsey | |
| 1985 | Dempsey and MakepeaceJames Dempsey | |
| 1984 | The Seduction of GinaKeith Sindell | |
| 1984 | The Bill | |
| 1984 | Thomas & FriendsNarrator (voice) | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteAlex Weaver | |
| 1983 | Venice MedicalDr. Pete Marcus | |
| 1983 | Emerald Point N.A.S.David Marquette | |
| 1982 | Between Two BrothersBob Frazer | |
| 1982 | St. ElsewhereAnthony Gifford | |
| 1981 | Rich and FamousMax (uncredited) | |
| 1980 | A Change of SeasonsPete Lachapelle | |
| 1980 | A Perfect MatchSteve Triandos | |
| 1979 | A Vacation in HellAlan | |
| 1979 | Promises in the DarkDr. Jim Sandman | |
| 1979 | Tales of the UnexpectedStephen Baker | |
| 1978 | FMJeff Dugan | |
| 1978 | The Comedy CompanyPaul Lester | |
| 1978 | An Audience with...Self | |
| 1977 | Red AlertCarl Wyche | |
| 1977 | Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me | |
| 1976 | Scott FreeTony Scott | |
| 1976 | James DeanWilliam Bast | |
| 1975 | Queen of the Stardust BallroomDavid | |
| 1975 | Cage Without a KeyBen Holian | |
| 1974 | The Red Badge of CouragePvt. Jim Conklin | |
| 1974 | Hitchhike!Keith Miles | |
| 1973 | The Third Girl from the LeftDavid | |
| 1973 | Heavy Traffic(voice) | |
| 1973 | Police Story | |
| 1972 | The Strangers in 7ABilly | |
| 1971 | Jennifer on My MindMarcus Rottner | |
| 1971 | The Impatient HeartFrank Pescadero | |
| 1971 | Four Flies on Grey VelvetRoberto Tobias | |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawPete Giannetta | |
| 1970 | Lovers and Other StrangersMike Vecchio | |
| 1969 | Medical CenterDr. Lensko | |
| 1969 | Mr. Deeds Goes to Town | |
| - | Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!Narrator |
| 2010 | Thomas & Friends: Creaky CrankyProducer |
| 1988 | MonstersDirector | |
| 1985 | Dempsey and MakepeaceDirector |