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Michael Brandon

Acting • 1945-04-20 • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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

Four Flies on Grey Velvet

Four Flies on Grey Velvet

1971

Episodes

Episodes

2011

Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace

1985

Hawking

Hawking

2004

The Detonator

The Detonator

2006

FM

1978

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Filmography

2024
Canary BlackFilm
US President
★ 6.2
2022
RenegadesFilm
Palmer
★ 5.5
2018
TrustTV
Walter Annenberg • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2017
The Time of Their LivesFilm
Harry Scheider
★ 5.0
2016
FantastiCozziFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
2015
GalavantTV
Sid's Dad • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2015
Thomas & Friends: Wild Water Rescue & Other Engine AdventuresFilm
Narrator / Diesel (voice)
★ 10.0
2015
The American InvasionFilm
Self - Presenter
2013
BlandingsTV
Grumman • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2013
Born of WarFilm
Harm Helder
★ 3.9
2013
Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas!Film
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2013
Thomas & Friends: Muddy MattersFilm
Narrator / Diesel (voice)
★ 8.0
2013
Thomas & Friends: Animals Aboard!Film
Narrator (voice)
★ 10.0
2012
Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas ChristmasFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 5.8
2012
Thomas & Friends: Curious CargoFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 5.7
2012
Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse DeliveryFilm
Narrator / Diesel (voice)
★ 6.8
2012
Thomas & Friends: Sticky SituationsFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2012
Thomas & Friends: Up, Up and Away!Film
Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
★ 6.0
2012
Thomas & Friends: Engine FriendsFilm
Narrator (voice)
2011
Death in ParadiseTV
Joel Maurice • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
Captain America: The First AvengerFilm
Senator Brandt
★ 7.0
2011
EpisodesTV
Elliot Salad • 5 episodes
★ 7.2
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
Self - Participant • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2011
Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes ThomasFilm
Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
★ 6.1
2011
Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the RailsFilm
Narrator / Diesel (voice)
★ 7.6
2011
Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!Film
Narrator / Diesel (voice)
★ 4.8
2011
Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of LoveTV
Conrad Tucker • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
2011
Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and WhistlesFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.0
2011
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday ExpressFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2011
Thomas & Friends: Thomas in Charge!Film
Narrator / Diesel (voice)
★ 10.0
2011
HiT Favorites: Sweet DreamsFilm
Narrator (voice)
2011
HiT Favorites: Friends and FamilyFilm
Narrator (voice)
2011
HiT Favorites: Preschool FunFilm
Narrator (voice)
2010
Thomas & Friends: Creaky CrankyFilm
Narrator / Diesel (voice)
★ 7.3
2010
Thomas & Friends: The Lion of SodorFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.6
2010
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway KiteFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2010
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest StoriesFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2010
Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter WishFilm
Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
★ 8.0
2010
HiT Favorites: Colors Are Fun!Film
Narrator (voice)
2010
HiT Favorites: Animal TailsFilm
Narrator (voice)
2009
The Last Days of Lehman BrothersFilm
Jamie Dimon
★ 5.5
2009
Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!Film
Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
★ 8.0
2009
Thomas & Friends: High Speed AdventuresFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2009
Thomas & Friends: Percy and the BandstandFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2009
Thomas & Friends: Holiday ExpressFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2009
Thomas & Friends: Railway FriendsFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2009
Thomas & Friends: Team Up with ThomasFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.0
2009
Thomas & Friends: High Speed AdventuresFilm
Narrator (voice)
2009
HiT Favorites: Frosty FriendsFilm
Narrator (voice)
2008
Me and Orson WellesFilm
Les Tremayne
★ 6.4
2008
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious MudFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.7
2008
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the TreasureFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 9.2
2007
After You've GoneTV
Bill Tucker • 1 episodes
★ 4.8
2007
Thomas & Friends: Carnival CapersFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 7.3
2007
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake MuddleFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2007
Doris Day: Virgin TerritoryFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2007
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy WorkshopFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 3.0
2007
HiT Favorites: Winter WonderlandFilm
Narrator (voice)
2007
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big ScreenFilm
Narrator (voice)
2006
The DetonatorFilm
Flint
★ 4.7
2006
Jack and the Sodor Construction CompanyTV
Narrator (voice) • 13 episodes
★ 10.0
2006
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween AdventuresFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.7
2006
Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other AdventuresFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2006
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the TracksFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2006
Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the RailsFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2006
Thomas & Friends: Track StarsFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2006
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other AdventuresFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 10.0
2006
Are You Ready for Love?Film
Randy
★ 8.0
2006
LegendsTV
Self - Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2005
Doctor WhoTV
General Sanchez • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
BonesTV
Roger Frampton • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!Film
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2005
Thomas & Friends: Songs from the StationFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2005
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other AdventuresFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2005
Dead Man WedsTV
Chuck Newman • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Rescue AdventuresFilm
Narrator (voice)
2005
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other AdventuresFilm
Narrator (voice)
2005
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!Film
Narrator (voice)
2005
Roman ViceFilm
Narrátor
2004
Agatha Christie's MarpleTV
Martin Zimmerman • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
HustleTV
Marcus Wendell • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2004
New TricksTV
Col. Charles Norton • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2004
HawkingFilm
Arno Penzias
★ 7.1
2004
The Catherine Tate ShowTV
★ 6.8
2004
Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas AdventuresFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2004
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other AdventuresFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 5.2
2003
The Terry and Gaby ShowTV
★ 7.0
2003
Dinotopia 4: New HorizonsFilm
Frank Scott
★ 6.2
2003
Dinotopia 5: The VirusFilm
Frank Scott
★ 6.2
2003
Dinotopia 6: The ExitFilm
Frank Scott
★ 6.1
2002
Dinotopia 2: The TemptationFilm
Frank Scott
★ 6.2
2002
DinotopiaTV
★ 5.1
2002
DinotopiaTV
Frank Scott • 13 episodes
★ 5.1
2002
Dinotopia 3: The ElectionFilm
Frank Scott
★ 6.3
2001
Richard & JudyTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.4
2001
The Lost BattalionFilm
Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander
★ 6.7
2001
The DivisionTV
Judge Stone • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for HorrorFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2000
Contaminated ManFilm
Wyles
★ 4.3
1999
CI5: The New ProfessionalsTV
★ 6.8
1998
Déjà VuFilm
Alex
★ 5.5
1997
Ally McBealTV
Adam Dawson • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1997
The PracticeTV
Adam Dawson • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
Jonathan CreekTV
Captain Frank Candy • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
The Disappearance of Kevin JohnsonFilm
Jeff Littman
★ 3.7
1995
JAGTV
Col. Hegstetter • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1995
JAGTV
Nardoni • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth MovieFilm
Arnie Hansen
★ 7.7
1993
The NannyTV
Stan • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1993
Not in My FamilyFilm
Ted Ricci
★ 4.6
1992
Home FiresTV
Teddy Kramer • 6 episodes
★ 8.0
1991
Dynasty: The ReunionTV
Arlen Marshall • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1990
Have a Nice NightFilm
Tom Lepski
★ 6.7
1990
Believed ViolentFilm
Tom Lepski
★ 7.3
1990
Want to Stay AliveFilm
Tom Lepski
★ 7.6
1990
The Care of TimeFilm
Robert Halliday
★ 4.8
1989
Try This One for SizeFilm
Tom Lepski
★ 7.3
1988
Rock 'N Roll MomFilm
Jeff Robins
★ 4.2
1987
The Grand Knockout TournamentFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1987
VisitorsFilm
Eddie
★ 7.5
1986
CasualtyTV
Mike Barnicott • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1985
Screen TwoTV
Eddie • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Dempsey and MakepeaceTV
James Dempsey • 30 episodes
★ 6.8
1985
Deadly MessagesFilm
Michael Krasnick
★ 5.8
1985
Dempsey and Makepeace The MovieFilm
Dempsey
1984
The BillTV
★ 6.8
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Alex Weaver • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Thomas & FriendsTV
Narrator (voice) • 152 episodes
★ 6.8
1984
Thomas & FriendsTV
Narrator / Diesel (voice) • 80 episodes
★ 6.8
1984
The Seduction of GinaFilm
Keith Sindell
★ 5.9
1983
Emerald Point N.A.S.TV
David Marquette • 22 episodes
★ 6.0
1983
Venice MedicalFilm
Dr. Pete Marcus
★ 10.0
1982
St. ElsewhereTV
Anthony Gifford • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1982
Between Two BrothersFilm
Bob Frazer
★ 7.0
1981
Rich and FamousFilm
Max (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1980
A Change of SeasonsFilm
Pete Lachapelle
★ 5.7
1980
A Perfect MatchFilm
Steve Triandos
★ 7.0
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTV
Stephen Baker • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1979
Promises in the DarkFilm
Dr. Jim Sandman
★ 5.9
1979
A Vacation in HellFilm
Alan
★ 6.5
1978
FMFilm
Jeff Dugan
★ 6.8
1978
An Audience with...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1978
The Comedy CompanyFilm
Paul Lester
★ 4.3
1977
Red AlertFilm
Carl Wyche
★ 5.3
1977
Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of MeFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1976
James DeanFilm
William Bast
★ 4.7
1976
Scott FreeFilm
Tony Scott
★ 7.0
1975
Queen of the Stardust BallroomFilm
David
★ 6.3
1975
Cage Without a KeyFilm
Ben Holian
★ 6.0
1974
Hitchhike!Film
Keith Miles
★ 8.0
1974
The Red Badge of CourageFilm
Pvt. Jim Conklin
★ 7.2
1973
Heavy TrafficFilm
(voice)
★ 6.5
1973
Police StoryTV
★ 7.0
1973
The Third Girl from the LeftFilm
David
★ 9.5
1972
The Strangers in 7AFilm
Billy
★ 6.3
1971
Four Flies on Grey VelvetFilm
Roberto Tobias
★ 6.5
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawTV
Pete Giannetta • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1971
Jennifer on My MindFilm
Marcus Rottner
★ 3.6
1971
The Impatient HeartFilm
Frank Pescadero
★ 8.0
1970
Lovers and Other StrangersFilm
Mike Vecchio
★ 5.1
1969
Medical CenterTV
Dr. Lensko • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1969
Mr. Deeds Goes to TownTV
★ 9.0