Michael Brandon
Born: 1945-04-20 in Brooklyn, 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
- Born Of War as Harm Helder
- Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters as Narrator (voice)
- Blandings as Grumman
- Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters as Narrator
2012
- Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas and Friends: Up Up & Away! as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles / The Maithwaite Stationmaster (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas as Narrator
2011
- Death in Paradise as Joel Maurice
- Captain America: The First Avenger as Senator Brandt
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
- Episodes as Elliot Salad
- Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas as Narrator (voice) / Mr Bubbles (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails as Narrator / Diesel (US Version) (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels & Whistles as Narator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express as Narrator
2010
- Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories as Narrator
- Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-Family Secret
- Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas & The Runaway Kite as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish as Narrator (US)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kite as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh! as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
2009
- The Last Days of Lehman Brothers as Jamie Dimon
- Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends as Narrator (voice)
- HIT Favorites: Frosty Friends
- Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express as Narrator
2008
- Me and Orson Welles as Les Tremayne
- Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure as Narrator
2007
- HIT Favorites: Winter Wonderland
- After You've Gone as Bill Tucker
- Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers as Narrator
- Doris Day: Virgin Territory as Self
- Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop as Narrator
2006
- The Detonator as Flint
- Legends as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Are You Ready for Love? as Randy
- Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Track Stars as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave Engines as Narrator (voice)
2005
- Bones as Roger Frampton
- Doctor Who as General Sanchez
- Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines! as Narrator (voice)
- Dead Man Weds as Chuck Newman
- Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration! as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day as Narrator
- Roman Vice as Narrátor
2004
- Agatha Christie's Marple as Martin Zimmerman
- New Tricks as Col. Charles Norton
- Hustle as Marcus Wendell
- Hawking as Arno Penzias
- The Catherine Tate Show
- Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine! as Narrator
2003
- The Terry and Gaby Show
- Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon as Narrator (US)(voice)
- Dinotopia 6: The Exit as Frank Scott
- Dinotopia 5: The Virus as Frank Scott
- Dinotopia 4: New Horizons 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
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
- Trial & Retribution
- 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
- Believed Violent as Tom Lepski
- Want to Stay Alive as Tom Lepski
- The Care of Time as Robert Halliday
- Have a Nice Night as Tom Lepski
1989
- Try This One for Size as Tom Lepski
1988
- Monsters ... (Director)
- Rock 'N Roll Mom as Jeff Robins
1987
- Visitors as Eddie
- The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self
1986
- Casualty as Mike Barnicott
1985
- 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
- Venice Medical as Dr. Pete Marcus
- Emerald Point N.A.S. as David Marquette
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
- Promises in the Dark as Dr. Jim Sandman
- A Vacation in Hell as Alan
1978
- An Audience with... as Self
- The Comedy Company as Paul Lester
- FM as Jeff Dugan
1977
- Red Alert as Carl Wyche
- Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me
1976
- Scott Free as Tony Scott
- James Dean as William Bast
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
- Jennifer on My Mind as Marcus Rottner
- Four Flies on Grey Velvet as Roberto Tobias
- 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