Acting
Michael Brandon
Born April 20, 1945 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Known for
6.9
Captain America: The First Avenger
Senator Brandt
7.8
Bones
Roger Frampton
8.5
Doctor Who
General Sanchez
7.2
The Nanny
Stan
5.4
Canary Black
US President
7.3
Murder, She Wrote
Alex Weaver
6.5
Four Flies on Grey Velvet
Roberto Tobias
6.7
JAG
Col. Hegstetter, Nardoni
6.9
Ally McBeal
Adam Dawson
7.8
Death in Paradise
Joel Maurice
6.7
Me and Orson Welles
Les Tremayne
7.8
Episodes
Elliot Salad
8.2
Hustle
Marcus Wendell
8.1
Galavant
Sid's Dad
7.4
Hawking
Arno Penzias
6.5
Thomas & Friends
Narrator (voice), Narrator / Diesel (voice)
7.9
Agatha Christie's Marple
Martin Zimmerman
7.0
The Lost Battalion
Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander
7.7
The Practice
Adam Dawson
4.7
The Detonator
Flint
Filmography
- 2024Canary BlackUS PresidentMovie
- 2022RenegadesPalmerMovie
- 2018TrustWalter AnnenbergSeries
- 2017The Time of Their LivesHarry ScheiderMovie
- 2016FantastiCozziSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2015GalavantSid's DadSeries
- 2013Born of WarHarm HelderMovie
- 2013BlandingsGrummanSeries
- 2013Thomas & Friends: Muddy MattersNarrator / Diesel (voice)Movie
- 2012Thomas & Friends: Sticky SituationsNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2012Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas ChristmasNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2012Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse DeliveryNarrator / Diesel (voice)Movie
- 2012Thomas & Friends: Curious CargoNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2011Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the RailsNarrator / Diesel (voice)Movie
- 2011Death in ParadiseJoel MauriceSeries
- 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - ParticipantSeries
- 2011Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!Narrator / Diesel (voice)Movie
- 2011Captain America: The First AvengerSenator BrandtMovie
- 2011Thomas & Friends: The Birthday ExpressNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2011Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of LoveConrad TuckerSeries
- 2011Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes ThomasNarrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)Movie
- 2011EpisodesElliot SaladSeries
- 2011Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and WhistlesNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2010Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter WishNarrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)Movie
- 2010Thomas & Friends: The Lion of SodorNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2010Thomas & Friends: Creaky CrankyNarrator / Diesel (voice)Movie
- 2010Thomas & Friends: The Greatest StoriesNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2009Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)Movie
- 2009Thomas & Friends: Holiday ExpressNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2009The Last Days of Lehman BrothersJamie DimonMovie
- 2009Thomas & Friends: Percy and the BandstandNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2009Thomas & Friends: High Speed AdventuresNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2009Thomas & Friends: Railway FriendsNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2008Me and Orson WellesLes TremayneMovie
- 2008Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious MudNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2008Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the TreasureNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2007Thomas & Friends: Carnival CapersNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2007Thomas & Friends: Milkshake MuddleNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2007After You've GoneBill TuckerSeries
- 2006Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the RailsNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2006Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween AdventuresNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2006Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other AdventuresNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2006Thomas & Friends: Tales from the TracksNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2006The DetonatorFlintMovie
- 2006Thomas & Friends: Track StarsNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2005BonesRoger FramptonSeries
- 2005Thomas & Friends: Songs from the StationNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2005Doctor WhoGeneral SanchezSeries
- 2005Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!Narrator (voice)Movie
- 2005Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other AdventuresNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleMartin ZimmermanSeries
- 2004HawkingArno PenziasMovie
- 2004Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other AdventuresNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2004Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas AdventuresNarrator (voice)Movie
- 2004HustleMarcus WendellSeries
- 2004The Catherine Tate ShowSeries
- 2004New TricksCol. Charles NortonSeries
- 2003Dinotopia 6: The ExitFrank ScottMovie
- 2003Dinotopia 5: The VirusFrank ScottMovie
- 2003Dinotopia 4: New HorizonsFrank ScottMovie
- 2002Dinotopia 3: The ElectionFrank ScottMovie
- 2002Dinotopia 2: The TemptationFrank ScottMovie
- 2002DinotopiaSeries
- 2001The Lost BattalionMaj. Gen. Robert AlexanderMovie
- 2001Richard & JudySelfSeries
- 2001Dario Argento: An Eye for HorrorSelfMovie
- 2001The DivisionJudge StoneSeries
- 2000Contaminated ManWylesMovie
- 1999CI5: The New ProfessionalsSeries
- 1998Déjà VuAlexMovie
- 1997Ally McBealAdam DawsonSeries
- 1997The Disappearance of Kevin JohnsonJeff LittmanMovie
- 1997Jonathan CreekCaptain Frank CandySeries
- 1997The PracticeAdam DawsonSeries
- 1995JAGCol. Hegstetter, NardoniSeries
- 1994Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth MovieArnie HansenMovie
- 1993The NannyStanSeries
- 1993Not in My FamilyTed RicciMovie
- 1991Dynasty: The ReunionArlen MarshallSeries
- 1990The Care of TimeRobert HallidayMovie
- 1990Believed ViolentTom LepskiMovie
- 1990Want to Stay AliveTom LepskiMovie
- 1990Have a Nice NightTom LepskiMovie
- 1989Try This One for SizeTom LepskiMovie
- 1988MonstersDirectorSeries
- 1988Rock 'N Roll MomJeff RobinsMovie
- 1987The Grand Knockout TournamentSelfMovie
- 1987VisitorsEddieMovie
- 1986CasualtyMike BarnicottSeries
- 1985Deadly MessagesMichael KrasnickMovie
- 1985Dempsey and MakepeaceJames Dempsey, DirectorSeries
- 1985Screen TwoEddieSeries
- 1984The BillSeries
- 1984Thomas & FriendsNarrator (voice), Narrator / Diesel (voice)Series
- 1984Murder, She WroteAlex WeaverSeries
- 1984The Seduction of GinaKeith SindellMovie
- 1983Emerald Point N.A.S.David MarquetteSeries
- 1982St. ElsewhereAnthony GiffordSeries
- 1981Rich and FamousMax (uncredited)Movie
- 1980A Change of SeasonsPete LachapelleMovie
- 1979Promises in the DarkDr. Jim SandmanMovie
- 1979A Vacation in HellAlanMovie
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedStephen BakerSeries
- 1978The Comedy CompanyPaul LesterMovie
- 1978FMJeff DuganMovie
- 1978An Audience with...SelfSeries
- 1977Red AlertCarl WycheMovie
- 1976James DeanWilliam BastMovie
- 1975Queen of the Stardust BallroomDavidMovie
- 1974The Red Badge of CouragePvt. Jim ConklinMovie
- 1974Hitchhike!Keith MilesMovie
- 1973The Third Girl from the LeftDavidMovie
- 1973Heavy Traffic(voice)Movie
- 1973Police StorySeries
- 1972The Strangers in 7ABillyMovie
- 1971Four Flies on Grey VelvetRoberto TobiasMovie
- 1971Jennifer on My MindMarcus RottnerMovie
- 1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawPete GiannettaSeries
- 1970Lovers and Other StrangersMike VecchioMovie
- 1969Medical CenterDr. LenskoSeries