Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1945-04-20
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Michael Brandon
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Michael Brandon
Hawking
2004
Filmography
Acting (116)
2024
Canary Blackas US President
6.2
2022
Renegadesas Palmer
5.5
2017
The Time of Their Livesas Harry Scheider
5.0
2016
FantastiCozzias Self (archive footage)
6.0
2015
Thomas & Friends: Wild Water Rescue & Other Engine Adventuresas Narrator / Diesel (voice)
10.0
2015
The American Invasionas Self - Presenter
2013
Born of Waras Harm Helder
3.9
2013
Thomas & Friends: Animals Aboard!as Narrator (voice)
10.0
2013
Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas!as Narrator (voice)
8.0
2013
Thomas & Friends: Muddy Mattersas Narrator / Diesel (voice)
8.0
2012
Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situationsas Narrator (voice)
8.0
2012
Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmasas Narrator (voice)
5.8
2012
Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Deliveryas Narrator / Diesel (voice)
6.8
2012
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friendsas Narrator (voice)
2012
Thomas & Friends: Up, Up and Away!as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
6.0
2012
Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargoas Narrator (voice)
5.7
2011
Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Railsas Narrator / Diesel (voice)
7.6
2011
HiT Favorites: Friends and Familyas Narrator (voice)
2011
Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
4.8
2011
Captain America: The First Avengeras Senator Brandt
7.0
2011
Thomas & Friends: Thomas in Charge!as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
10.0
2011
HiT Favorites: Preschool Funas Narrator (voice)
2011
HiT Favorites: Sweet Dreamsas Narrator (voice)
2011
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Expressas Narrator (voice)
10.0
2011
Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomasas Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
6.1
2011
Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistlesas Narrator (voice)
6.0
2010
HiT Favorites: Animal Tailsas Narrator (voice)
2010
Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wishas Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
8.0
2010
Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodoras Narrator (voice)
6.8
2010
Thomas & Friends: Creaky Crankyas Narrator / Diesel (voice)
7.3
2010
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Storiesas Narrator (voice)
10.0
2010
HiT Favorites: Colors Are Fun!as Narrator (voice)
2010
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kiteas Narrator (voice)
8.0
2009
Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
8.0
2009
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Expressas Narrator (voice)
10.0
2009
HiT Favorites: Frosty Friendsas Narrator (voice)
2009
The Last Days of Lehman Brothersas Jamie Dimon
5.5
2009
Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstandas Narrator (voice)
10.0
2009
Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomasas Narrator (voice)
6.0
2009
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
2009
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
8.0
2009
Thomas & Friends: Railway Friendsas Narrator (voice)
8.0
2008
Me and Orson Wellesas Les Tremayne
6.4
2008
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mudas Narrator (voice)
8.7
2008
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasureas Narrator (voice)
9.2
2007
HiT Favorites: Winter Wonderlandas Narrator (voice)
2007
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshopas Narrator (voice)
3.0
2007
Doris Day: Virgin Territoryas Self
7.0
2007
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big Screenas Narrator (voice)
2007
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capersas Narrator (voice)
8.0
2007
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddleas Narrator (voice)
10.0
2006
Are You Ready for Love?as Randy
8.0
2006
Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Railsas Narrator (voice)
10.0
2006
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
6.7
2006
Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
8.0
2006
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracksas Narrator (voice)
10.0
2006
The Detonatoras Flint
4.7
2006
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
10.0
2006
Thomas & Friends: Track Starsas Narrator (voice)
10.0
2005
Roman Viceas Narrátor
2005
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
2005
Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Stationas Narrator (voice)
10.0
2005
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!as Narrator (voice)
9.0
2005
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!as Narrator (voice)
2005
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
10.0
2005
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Rescue Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
2004
Hawkingas Arno Penzias
7.1
2004
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
5.2
2004
Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
8.0
2003
Dinotopia 6: The Exitas Frank Scott
6.1
2003
Dinotopia 5: The Virusas Frank Scott
6.2
2003
Dinotopia 4: New Horizonsas Frank Scott
6.2
2002
Dinotopia 3: The Electionas Frank Scott
6.3
2002
Dinotopia 2: The Temptationas Frank Scott
6.2
2001
The Lost Battalionas Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander
6.7
2001
6.8
2000
Contaminated Manas Wyles
4.3
1998
Déjà Vuas Alex
5.8
1997
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnsonas Jeff Littman
3.7
1994
Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movieas Arnie Hansen
7.7
1993
Not in My Familyas Ted Ricci
4.6
1990
The Care of Timeas Robert Halliday
4.8
1990
Believed Violentas Tom Lepski
7.1
1990
Want to Stay Aliveas Tom Lepski
7.6
1990
Have a Nice Nightas Tom Lepski
6.5
1989
Try This One for Sizeas Tom Lepski
7.3
1988
Rock 'N Roll Momas Jeff Robins
4.3
1987
6.8
1987
Visitorsas Eddie
7.5
1985
Dempsey and Makepeace The Movieas Dempsey
1985
Deadly Messagesas Michael Krasnick
5.8
1984
The Seduction of Ginaas Keith Sindell
5.9
1983
Venice Medicalas Dr. Pete Marcus
10.0
1982
Between Two Brothersas Bob Frazer
7.0
1981
Rich and Famousas Max (uncredited)
5.5
1980
A Change of Seasonsas Pete Lachapelle
5.7
1980
A Perfect Matchas Steve Triandos
7.0
1979
Promises in the Darkas Dr. Jim Sandman
5.9
1979
A Vacation in Hellas Alan
6.5
1978
The Comedy Companyas Paul Lester
4.3
1978
FMas Jeff Dugan
6.8
1977
9.0
1977
Red Alertas Carl Wyche
5.3
1976
Scott Freeas Tony Scott
7.0
1976
James Deanas William Bast
4.7
1975
Cage Without a Keyas Ben Holian
6.0
1975
Queen of the Stardust Ballroomas David
6.3
1974
The Red Badge of Courageas Pvt. Jim Conklin
7.3
1974
Hitchhike!as Keith Miles
8.0
1973
The Third Girl from the Leftas David
9.5
1973
Heavy Trafficas (voice)
6.5
1972
The Strangers in 7Aas Billy
6.3
1971
Four Flies on Grey Velvetas Roberto Tobias
6.5
1971
Jennifer on My Mindas Marcus Rottner
3.6
1971
The Impatient Heartas Frank Pescadero
8.0
1970
Lovers and Other Strangersas Mike Vecchio
5.1