Michael Brandon

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1945-04-20 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Michael Brandon

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).

Acting

2006

2004

Hawking

as Arno Penzias

1978

FM

as Jeff Dugan

1980

A Change of Seasons

as Pete Lachapelle

2009

2011

1985

Deadly Messages

as Michael Krasnick

1993

Not in My Family

as Ted Ricci

2002

2002

2003

Dinotopia 6: The Exit

as Frank Scott

2003

2003

1977

Red Alert

as Carl Wyche

1979

Promises in the Dark

as Dr. Jim Sandman

2022

Renegades

as Palmer

1990

Believed Violent

as Tom Lepski

2011

Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails

as Narrator / Diesel (US Version) (voice)

1990

The Care of Time

as Robert Halliday

2012

Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

1971

Jennifer on My Mind

as Marcus Rottner

1976

Scott Free

as Tony Scott

1978

The Comedy Company

as Paul Lester

1971

The Impatient Heart

as Frank Pescadero

2013

Born Of War

as Harm Helder

1975

Cage Without a Key

as Ben Holian

1982

1976

James Dean

as William Bast

1973

Heavy Traffic

as (voice)

2015

The American Invasion

as Self - Presenter

1974

The Red Badge of Courage

as Pvt. Jim Conklin

1990

Have a Nice Night

as Tom Lepski

1987

Visitors

as Eddie

2001

The Lost Battalion

as Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander

1970

1989

1990

Want to Stay Alive

as Tom Lepski

1988

Rock 'N Roll Mum

as Jeff Robins

2016

FantastiCozzi

as (archive footage)

1984

The Seduction of Gina

as Keith Sindell

2005

Roman Vice

as Narrátor

1980

A Perfect Match

as Steve Triandos

1974

Hitchhike!

as Keith Miles

1998

Déjà Vu

as Alex

2011

Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas

as Narrator (voice) / Mr Bubbles (voice)

2012

Thomas and Friends: Up Up & Away!

as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles / The Maithwaite Stationmaster (voice)

1971

Four Flies on Grey Velvet

as Roberto Tobias

2010

Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!

as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)

2013

2010

2008

Me and Orson Welles

as Les Tremayne

1983

Venice Medical

as Dr. Pete Marcus

2017

The Time of Their Lives

as Harry Scheider

1981

Rich and Famous

as Max (uncredited)

2024

Canary Black

as US President

2010

Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

Production

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