Michael Brandon
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1945 (age 81)
Born in
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Credits
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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
Captain America: The First Avenger
22 Jul 2011
Bones
13 Sep 2005
Doctor Who
26 Mar 2005
The Nanny
03 Nov 1993
Canary Black
10 Oct 2024
Murder, She Wrote
30 Sep 1984
Four Flies on Grey Velvet
17 Dec 1971
JAG
23 Sep 1995
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Filmography
2024
- Canary Blackas US President
2022
- Renegadesas Palmer
2018
- Trustas Walter Annenberg1 episode
2017
- The Time of Their Livesas Harry Scheider
2015
- Thomas & Friends: Wild Water Rescue & Other Engine Adventuresas Narrator
- Galavantas Sid's Dad1 episode
2013
- Born of Waras Harm Helder
- Thomas & Friends: Animals Aboard!as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas!as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Muddy Mattersas Narrator
- Blandingsas Grumman1 episode
2012
- Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situationsas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmasas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Deliveryas Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Engine Friendsas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Up, Up and Away!as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargoas Narrator (voice)
2011
- Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Railsas Narrator
- HiT Favorites: Friends and Familyas Narrator (voice)
- Death in Paradiseas Joel Maurice1 episode
- Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!as Narrator
- Captain America: The First Avengeras Senator Brandt
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas in Charge!as Narrator
- HiT Favorites: Preschool Funas Narrator (voice)
- HiT Favorites: Sweet Dreamsas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Expressas Narrator (voice)
- Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Loveas Conrad Tucker2 episodes
- Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomasas Narrator
- Episodesas Elliot Salad5 episodes
- Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistlesas Narrator (voice)
2010
- HiT Favorites: Animal Tailsas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wishas Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodoras Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Creaky Crankyas Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Storiesas Narrator (voice)
- HiT Favorites: Colors Are Fun!as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kiteas Narrator (voice)
2009
- Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Holiday Expressas Narrator (voice)
- HiT Favorites: Frosty Friendsas Narrator (voice)
- The Last Days of Lehman Brothersas Jamie Dimon
- Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstandas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomasas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Railway Friendsas Narrator (voice)
2008
- Me and Orson Wellesas Les Tremayne
- Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mudas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasureas Narrator (voice)
2007
- HiT Favorites: Winter Wonderlandas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshopas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big Screenas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capersas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddleas Narrator (voice)
- After You've Goneas Bill Tucker1 episode
2006
- Are You Ready for Love?as Randy
- Jack and the Sodor Construction Companyas Narrator (voice)13 episodes
- Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Railsas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracksas Narrator (voice)
- The Detonatoras Flint
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Track Starsas Narrator (voice)
2005
- Bonesas Roger Frampton2 episodes
- Roman Viceas Narrátor
- Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Stationas Narrator (voice)
- Doctor Whoas General Sanchez1 episode
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
- Dead Man Wedsas Chuck Newman6 episodes
2004
- Agatha Christie's Marpleas Martin Zimmerman1 episode
- Hawkingas Arno Penzias
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
- Hustleas Marcus Wendell1 episode
- The Catherine Tate Show1 episode
- New Tricksas Col. Charles Norton1 episode
2003
- Dinotopia 6: The Exitas Frank Scott
- Dinotopia 5: The Virusas Frank Scott
- Dinotopia 4: New Horizonsas Frank Scott
- The Terry and Gaby Show1 episode
2002
- Dinotopia 3: The Electionas Frank Scott
- Dinotopia 2: The Temptationas Frank Scott
- Dinotopiaas Frank Scott13 episodes
2001
- The Lost Battalionas Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander
- The Divisionas Judge Stone1 episode
2000
- Contaminated Manas Wyles
1999
- CI5: The New Professionals1 episode
1998
- Déjà Vuas Alex
1997
- Ally McBealas D. A. Adam Dawson1 episode
- The Disappearance of Kevin Johnsonas Jeff Littman
- Jonathan Creekas Captain Frank Candy1 episode
- The Practiceas A.D.A. Adam Dawson2 episodes
1995
- JAGas Nardoni1 episode
1994
- Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movieas Arnie Hansen
1993
- The Nannyas Stan1 episode
- Not in My Familyas Ted Ricci
1992
- Home Firesas Teddy Kramer6 episodes
1991
- Dynasty: The Reunionas Arlen Marshall2 episodes
1990
- The Care of Timeas Robert Halliday
- Believed Violentas Tom Lepski
- Want to Stay Aliveas Tom Lepski
- Have a Nice Nightas Tom Lepski
1989
- Try This One for Sizeas Tom Lepski
1988
- Rock 'N Roll Momas Jeff Robins
1987
- Visitorsas Eddie
1986
- Casualtyas Mike Barnicott1 episode
1985
- Dempsey and Makepeace The Movieas Dempsey
- Deadly Messagesas Michael Krasnick
- Dempsey and Makepeaceas James Dempsey30 episodes
- Screen Twoas Eddie1 episode
1984
- The Bill1 episode
- Murder, She Wroteas Alex Weaver1 episode
- The Seduction of Ginaas Keith Sindell
1983
- Emerald Point N.A.S.as David Marquette22 episodes
- Venice Medicalas Dr. Pete Marcus
1982
- St. Elsewhereas Anthony Gifford1 episode
- Between Two Brothersas Bob Frazer
1981
- Rich and Famousas Max (uncredited)
1980
- A Change of Seasonsas Pete Lachapelle
- A Perfect Matchas Steve Triandos
1979
- Promises in the Darkas Dr. Jim Sandman
- A Vacation in Hellas Alan
- Tales of the Unexpectedas Stephen Baker1 episode
1978
- The Comedy Companyas Paul Lester
- FMas Jeff Dugan
1977
- Red Alertas Carl Wyche
1976
- Scott Freeas Tony Scott
- James Deanas William Bast
1975
- Cage Without a Keyas Ben Holian
- Queen of the Stardust Ballroomas David
1974
- The Red Badge of Courageas Pvt. Jim Conklin
- Hitchhike!as Keith Miles
1973
- The Third Girl from the Leftas David
- Heavy Trafficas (voice)
- Police Story1 episode
1972
- The Strangers in 7Aas Billy
1971
- Four Flies on Grey Velvetas Roberto Tobias
- Jennifer on My Mindas Marcus Rottner
- The Impatient Heartas Frank Pescadero
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Pete Giannetta1 episode
1970
- Lovers and Other Strangersas Mike Vecchio
1969
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1 episode
- Medical Centeras Dr. Lensko1 episode