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 Self (archive footage)
2015
- Galavant as Sid's Dad
- Thomas & Friends: Wild Water Rescue & Other Engine Adventures as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
- The American Invasion as Self - Presenter
2013
- Blandings as Grumman
- Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas! as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
- Born of War as Harm Helder
- Thomas & Friends: Animals Aboard! as Narrator (voice)
2012
- Thomas & Friends: Up, Up and Away! as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargo as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas as Narrator (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
- HiT Favorites: Sweet Dreams as Narrator (voice)
- HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles as Narrator (voice)
- HiT Favorites: Friends and Family as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas in Charge! as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas! as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
2010
- HiT Favorites: Animal Tails as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kite as Narrator (voice)
- HiT Favorites: Colors Are Fun! as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
2009
- The Last Days of Lehman Brothers as Jamie Dimon
- Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures as Narrator (voice)
- HiT Favorites: Frosty Friends as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh! as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand 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
- HiT Favorites: Winter Wonderland as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen as Narrator (voice)
- Doris Day: Virgin Territory as Self
- Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop as Narrator (voice)
2006
- Legends as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Detonator as Flint
- Jack and the Sodor Construction Company as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures as Narrator (voice)
- Are You Ready for Love? as Randy
- Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Track Stars as Narrator (voice)
2005
- Bones as Roger Frampton
- Doctor Who as General Sanchez
- Dead Man Weds as Chuck Newman
- Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration! as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Rescue Adventures as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration! as Narrator (voice)
- Roman Vice as Narrátor
2004
- Agatha Christie's Marple as Martin Zimmerman
- New Tricks as Col. Charles Norton
- Hustle as Marcus Wendell
- The Catherine Tate Show
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures as Narrator (voice)
- Hawking as Arno Penzias
- Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures 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
- The Division as Judge Stone
- Richard & Judy as Self
- 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 Adam Dawson
- Ally McBeal as Adam Dawson
- Jonathan Creek as Captain Frank Candy
- 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
- The Care of Time as Robert Halliday
- Have a Nice Night as Tom Lepski
- Believed Violent as Tom Lepski
- Want to Stay Alive 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
- Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie as Dempsey
- Deadly Messages as Michael Krasnick
1984
- Murder, She Wrote as Alex Weaver
- 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 Change of Seasons as Pete Lachapelle
- A Perfect Match as Steve Triandos
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
- Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me as Self
- Red Alert as Carl Wyche
1976
- James Dean as William Bast
- Scott Free as Tony Scott
1975
- Queen of the Stardust Ballroom as David
- Cage Without a Key as Ben Holian
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