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Michael Brandon

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birth DateApr 20, 1945 (81 years old)
Zodiac Sign♉Taurus
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Career Span1969 – Present (58 yrs)
Known Credits155 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 0.9

Michael Brandon

Also known as:Майкл БрэндонMichael Feldman
Total Works

155

114 movies • 41 shows

Avg Rating

6.6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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).

Signature Roles & Milestones

Captain America: The First Avenger
7.0
as Senator Brandt
Bones
8.2
Bones
2005•series
as Roger Frampton
Doctor Who
7.6
Doctor Who
2005•series
as General Sanchez
The Nanny
8.1
The Nanny
1993•series
as Stan

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 155 titles featuring Michael Brandon

Captain America: The First Avenger
7.0

as Senator Brandt

Bones
8.2
2 eps
Bones
2005•series

as Roger Frampton

Doctor Who
7.6
1 eps
Doctor Who
2005•series

as General Sanchez

The Nanny
8.1
1 eps
The Nanny
1993•series

as Stan

Canary Black
6.2
Canary Black
2024•movie

as US President

Murder, She Wrote
7.5
1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
1984•series

as Alex Weaver

Four Flies on Grey Velvet
6.5

as Roberto Tobias

JAG
7.3
1 eps
JAG
1995•series

as Col. Hegstetter

Ally McBeal
6.5
1 eps
Ally McBeal
1997•series

as Adam Dawson

Death in Paradise
7.4
1 eps
Death in Paradise
2011•series

as Joel Maurice

Me and Orson Welles
6.4

as Les Tremayne

Episodes
7.2
5 eps
Episodes
2011•series

as Elliot Salad

Hustle
7.7
1 eps
Hustle
2004•series

as Marcus Wendell

Galavant
7.3
1 eps
Galavant
2015•series

as Sid's Dad

Hawking
7.1
Hawking
2004•movie

as Arno Penzias

Agatha Christie's Marple
7.8
1 eps

as Martin Zimmerman

The Lost Battalion
6.7
The Lost Battalion
2001•movie

as Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander

The Practice
7.6
2 eps
The Practice
1997•series

as Adam Dawson

The Detonator
4.7
The Detonator
2006•movie

as Flint

Trust
6.9
1 eps
Trust
2018•series

as Walter Annenberg

St. Elsewhere
5.7
1 eps
St. Elsewhere
1982•series

as Anthony Gifford

Heavy Traffic
6.5
Heavy Traffic
1973•movie

as (voice)

Casualty
6.2
1 eps
Casualty
1986•series

as Mike Barnicott

Jonathan Creek
7.6
1 eps
Jonathan Creek
1997•series

as Captain Frank Candy

New Tricks
7.3
1 eps
New Tricks
2004•series

as Col. Charles Norton

Tales of the Unexpected
6.8
1 eps

as Stephen Baker

Renegades
5.5
Renegades
2022•movie

as Palmer

The Bill
6.8
1 eps
The Bill
1984•series
Rich and Famous
5.5
Rich and Famous
1981•movie

as Max (uncredited)

The Catherine Tate Show
6.8
1 eps
Dinotopia
5.1
0
Dinotopia
2002•series
The Time of Their Lives
5.0

as Harry Scheider

Dempsey and Makepeace
6.8
30 eps

as James Dempsey

A Change of Seasons
5.7

as Pete Lachapelle

Dinotopia 2: The Temptation
6.2

as Frank Scott

Lovers and Other Strangers
5.1

as Mike Vecchio

Monsters
6.9
Monsters
1988•series

Role: Director

Dinotopia 3: The Election
6.3

as Frank Scott

FM
6.8
FM
1978•movie

as Jeff Dugan

Contaminated Man
4.3
Contaminated Man
2000•movie

as Wyles

Police Story
7.0
1 eps
Police Story
1973•series
Blandings
7.2
1 eps
Blandings
2013•series

as Grumman

Born of War
3.9
Born of War
2013•movie

as Harm Helder

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
6.8

as Self

The Last Days of Lehman Brothers
5.5

as Jamie Dimon

The Division
7.1
1 eps
The Division
2001•series

as Judge Stone

Medical Center
6.4
1 eps
Medical Center
1969•series

as Dr. Lensko

Déjà Vu
5.5
Déjà Vu
1998•movie

as Alex

Richard & Judy
3.4
1 eps
Richard & Judy
2001•series

as Self

Have a Nice Night
6.5
Have a Nice Night
1990•movie

as Tom Lepski

Deadly Messages
5.8
Deadly Messages
1985•movie

as Michael Krasnick

Promises in the Dark
5.9

as Dr. Jim Sandman

Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas
6.1

as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)

After You've Gone
4.8
1 eps
After You've Gone
2007•series

as Bill Tucker

Try This One for Size
7.3

as Tom Lepski

James Dean
4.7
James Dean
1976•movie

as William Bast

Believed Violent
7.1
Believed Violent
1990•movie

as Tom Lepski

Jennifer on My Mind
3.6

as Marcus Rottner

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
6.5
1 eps

as Pete Giannetta

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
6.3

as David

Want to Stay Alive
7.6
Want to Stay Alive
1990•movie

as Tom Lepski

The Seduction of Gina
5.9

as Keith Sindell

Screen Two
7.1
1 eps
Screen Two
1985•series

as Eddie

The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
3.7

as Jeff Littman

Not in My Family
4.6
Not in My Family
1993•movie

as Ted Ricci

Dinotopia 4: New Horizons
6.2

as Frank Scott

Dinotopia 5: The Virus
6.2

as Frank Scott

Dinotopia 6: The Exit
6.1

as Frank Scott

The Strangers in 7A
6.3

as Billy

Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!
4.8

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky
7.3

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures
5.2

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas
5.8

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails
7.6

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargo
5.7

as Narrator (voice)

CI5: The New Professionals
6.8
1 eps
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.0
1 eps

as Self - Participant

The Care of Time
4.8
The Care of Time
1990•movie

as Robert Halliday

The Red Badge of Courage
7.2

as Pvt. Jim Conklin

The Grand Knockout Tournament
6.8

as Self

Rock 'N Roll Mom
4.2
Rock 'N Roll Mom
1988•movie

as Jeff Robins

Hitchhike!
8.0
Hitchhike!
1974•movie

as Keith Miles

Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles
6.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor
6.6

as Narrator (voice)

Dynasty: The Reunion
7.0
2 eps

as Arlen Marshall

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Red Alert
5.3
Red Alert
1977•movie

as Carl Wyche

Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery
6.8

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

The Comedy Company
4.3
The Comedy Company
1978•movie

as Paul Lester

Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie
7.7

as Arnie Hansen

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
8.7

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
6.7

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers
7.3

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!
8.0

as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)

FantastiCozzi
6.0
FantastiCozzi
2016•movie

as Self (archive footage)

Emerald Point N.A.S.
6.0
22 eps

as David Marquette

An Audience with...
5.3
1 eps
An Audience with...
1978•series

as Self

Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Love
6.3
2 eps

as Conrad Tucker

Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

A Vacation in Hell
6.5
A Vacation in Hell
1979•movie

as Alan

The Third Girl from the Left
9.5

as David

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure
9.2

as Narrator (voice)

Visitors
7.5
Visitors
1987•movie

as Eddie

Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Track Stars
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish
8.0

as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters
8.0

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kite
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas!
8.0

as Narrator (voice)

Jack and the Sodor Construction Company
10.0
13 eps

as Narrator (voice)

Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me
9.0

as Self

Scott Free
7.0
Scott Free
1976•movie

as Tony Scott

Are You Ready for Love?
8.0

as Randy

Cage Without a Key
6.0
Cage Without a Key
1975•movie

as Ben Holian

Between Two Brothers
7.0

as Bob Frazer

Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas
6.0

as Narrator (voice)

A Perfect Match
7.0
A Perfect Match
1980•movie

as Steve Triandos

Doris Day: Virgin Territory
7.0

as Self

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures
10.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop
3.0

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Up, Up and Away!
6.0

as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Thomas in Charge!
10.0

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Wild Water Rescue & Other Engine Adventures
10.0

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Animals Aboard!
10.0

as Narrator (voice)

Dead Man Weds
7.0
6 eps
Dead Man Weds
2005•series

as Chuck Newman

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
9.0
1 eps
Legends
5.0
1 eps
Legends
2006•series

as Self - Narrator (voice)

HiT Favorites: Frosty Friends

as Narrator (voice)

HiT Favorites: Winter Wonderland

as Narrator (voice)

Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie

as Dempsey

The American Invasion

as Self - Presenter

Roman Vice
Roman Vice
2005•movie

as Narrátor

Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends

as Narrator (voice)

HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun

as Narrator (voice)

HiT Favorites: Animal Tails

as Narrator (voice)

HiT Favorites: Sweet Dreams

as Narrator (voice)

HiT Favorites: Friends and Family

as Narrator (voice)

HiT Favorites: Colors Are Fun!

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Rescue Adventures

as Narrator (voice)