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: 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
- Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express as Narrator
2010
- Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky ... (Producer)
2009
- The Last Days of Lehman Brothers as Jamie Dimon
- Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express as Narrator
- HIT Favorites: Frosty Friends
- Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends as Narrator (voice)
2008
- Me and Orson Welles as Les Tremayne
- Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure as Narrator
2007
- After You've Gone as Bill Tucker
- Doris Day: Virgin Territory as Self
- Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends as Narrator
- HIT Favorites: Winter Wonderland
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers as Narrator
2006
- Legends as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Detonator as Flint
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave Engines as Narrator (voice)
- Are You Ready for Love? as Randy
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Track Stars as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks as Narrator (voice)
- Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails
2005
- Bones as Roger Frampton
- Doctor Who as General Sanchez
- Dead Man Weds as Chuck Newman
- Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station as Narrator
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration! as Narrator
- Roman Vice as Narrátor
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
- Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels as Narrator
2003
- The Terry and Gaby Show
- Dinotopia 4: New Horizons as Frank Scott
- Dinotopia 6: The Exit as Frank Scott
- Dinotopia 5: The Virus as Frank Scott
- Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon as Narrator (US)(voice)
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 A.D.A. Adam Dawson
- Ally McBeal as D. A. 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
- Believed Violent as Tom Lepski
- The Care of Time as Robert Halliday
- Want to Stay Alive as Tom Lepski
- 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
- The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self
- Visitors as Eddie
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
- 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
- Promises in the Dark as Dr. Jim Sandman
- A Vacation in Hell as Alan
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
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
- The Red Badge of Courage as Pvt. Jim Conklin
- Hitchhike! as Keith Miles
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