Michael Brandon
Born: 1945-04-20 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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).
Filmography
2024
- Canary Black as US President
2022
- Renegades as Palmer
2018
- Trust as Walter Annenberg
2017
- The Time of Their Lives as Harry Scheider
2016
- FantastiCozzi as (archive footage)
2015
- Galavant as Sid's Dad
- The American Invasion as Self - Presenter
2013
- Blandings as Grumman
- Born of War as Harm Helder
2012
- Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
2011
- Death in Paradise as Joel Maurice
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
- Episodes as Elliot Salad
- Captain America: The First Avenger as Senator Brandt
- Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Love as Conrad Tucker
- Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express as Narrator (voice)
2010
- Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky ... (Producer)
- Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories as Narrator (voice)
2009
- The Last Days of Lehman Brothers as Jamie Dimon
- Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand as Narrator (voice)
- HIT Favorites: Frosty Friends
- Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas as Narrator (voice)
2008
- Me and Orson Welles as Les Tremayne
- Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure as Narrator (voice)
2007
- After You've Gone as Bill Tucker
- Doris Day: Virgin Territory as Self
- HIT Favorites: Winter Wonderland
- Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends as Narrator (voice)
2006
- Legends as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Jack and the Sodor Construction Company as Narrator (voice)
- The Detonator as Flint
- Are You Ready for Love? as Randy
- Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Track Stars as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave Engines as Narrator (voice)
2005
- Doctor Who as General Sanchez
- Bones as Roger Frampton
- Dead Man Weds as Chuck Newman
- Roman Vice as Narrátor
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration! as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration! as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day as Narrator (voice)
2004
- Agatha Christie's Marple as Martin Zimmerman
- Hustle as Marcus Wendell
- New Tricks as Col. Charles Norton
- The Catherine Tate Show
- Hawking as Arno Penzias
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels as Narrator (voice)
2003
- The Terry and Gaby Show
- Dinotopia 4: New Horizons as Frank Scott
- Dinotopia 5: The Virus as Frank Scott
- Dinotopia 6: The Exit as Frank Scott
2002
- Dinotopia 2: The Temptation as Frank Scott
- Dinotopia 3: The Election as Frank Scott
- Dinotopia
2001
- Richard & Judy as Self
- The Division as Judge Stone
- The Lost Battalion as Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander
- Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as Self
2000
- Contaminated Man as Wyles
1998
- Déjà Vu as Alex
1997
- The Practice as A.D.A. Adam Dawson
- Jonathan Creek as Captain Frank Candy
- Ally McBeal as D. A. Adam Dawson
- The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson as Jeff Littman
1995
- JAG as Col. Hegstetter
1994
- Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie as Arnie Hansen
1993
- The Nanny as Stan
- Not in My Family as Ted Ricci
1992
- Home Fires as Teddy Kramer
1991
- Dynasty: The Reunion as Arlen Marshall
1990
- Have a Nice Night as Tom Lepski
- Want to Stay Alive as Tom Lepski
- The Care of Time as Robert Halliday
- Believed Violent as Tom Lepski
1989
- Try This One for Size as Tom Lepski
1988
- Monsters ... (Director)
- Rock 'N Roll Mom as Jeff Robins
1987
- The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self
- Visitors as Eddie
1986
- Casualty as Mike Barnicott
1985
- Screen Two as Eddie
- Dempsey and Makepeace as James Dempsey
- Deadly Messages as Michael Krasnick
- Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie as Dempsey
1984
- Murder, She Wrote as Alex Weaver
- Thomas & Friends as Narrator (voice)
- The Bill
- The Seduction of Gina as Keith Sindell
1983
- Emerald Point N.A.S. as David Marquette
- Venice Medical as Dr. Pete Marcus
1982
- St. Elsewhere as Anthony Gifford
- Between Two Brothers as Bob Frazer
1981
- Rich and Famous as Max (uncredited)
1980
- A Perfect Match as Steve Triandos
- A Change of Seasons as Pete Lachapelle
1979
- Tales of the Unexpected as Stephen Baker
- A Vacation in Hell as Alan
- Promises in the Dark as Dr. Jim Sandman
1978
- An Audience with... as Self
- FM as Jeff Dugan
- The Comedy Company as Paul Lester
1977
- Red Alert as Carl Wyche
- Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me as Self
1976
- James Dean as William Bast
- Scott Free as Tony Scott
1975
- Cage Without a Key as Ben Holian
- Queen of the Stardust Ballroom as David
1974
- Hitchhike! as Keith Miles
- The Red Badge of Courage as Pvt. Jim Conklin
1973
- Police Story
- Heavy Traffic as (voice)
- The Third Girl from the Left as David
1972
- The Strangers in 7A as Billy
1971
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law as Pete Giannetta
- Four Flies on Grey Velvet as Roberto Tobias
- Jennifer on My Mind as Marcus Rottner
- The Impatient Heart as Frank Pescadero
1970
- Lovers and Other Strangers as Mike Vecchio
1969
- Medical Center as Dr. Lensko
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town