Michael Brandon
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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
Filmography
Canary Black
2024
as US President
Renegades
2022
as Palmer
Trust
2018
as Walter Annenberg
The Time of Their Lives
2017
as Harry Scheider
FantastiCozzi
2016
as Self (archive footage)
The American Invasion
2015
as Self - Presenter
Thomas & Friends: Wild Water Rescue & Other Engine Adventures
2015
as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Galavant
2015
as Sid's Dad
Born of War
2013
as Harm Helder
Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters
2013
as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas!
2013
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Animals Aboard!
2013
as Narrator (voice)
Blandings
2013
as Grumman
Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery
2012
as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas
2012
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
2012
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations
2012
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Up, Up and Away!
2012
as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargo
2012
as Narrator (voice)
Captain America: The First Avenger
2011
as Senator Brandt
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express
2011
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails
2011
as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!
2011
as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas
2011
as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles
2011
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas in Charge!
2011
as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun
2011
as Narrator (voice)
HiT Favorites: Sweet Dreams
2011
as Narrator (voice)
HiT Favorites: Friends and Family
2011
as Narrator (voice)
Episodes
2011
as Elliot Salad
Death in Paradise
2011
as Joel Maurice
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant
Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Love
2011
as Conrad Tucker
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
2010
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish
2010
as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor
2010
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky
2010
as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kite
2010
as Narrator (voice)
HiT Favorites: Animal Tails
2010
as Narrator (voice)
HiT Favorites: Colors Are Fun!
2010
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends
2009
as Narrator (voice)
HiT Favorites: Frosty Friends
2009
as Narrator (voice)
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers
2009
as Jamie Dimon
Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas
2009
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
2009
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
2009
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
2009
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand
2009
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!
2009
as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure
2008
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
2008
as Narrator (voice)
Me and Orson Welles
2008
as Les Tremayne
HiT Favorites: Winter Wonderland
2007
as Narrator (voice)
Doris Day: Virgin Territory
2007
as Self
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle
2007
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers
2007
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop
2007
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen
2007
as Narrator (voice)
After You've Gone
2007
as Bill Tucker
The Detonator
2006
as Flint
Are You Ready for Love?
2006
as Randy
Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures
2006
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails
2006
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures
2006
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks
2006
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
2006
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Track Stars
2006
as Narrator (voice)
Legends
2006
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Jack and the Sodor Construction Company
2006
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
2005
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures
2005
as Narrator (voice)
Roman Vice
2005
as Narrátor
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures
2005
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
2005
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station
2005
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Rescue Adventures
2005
as Narrator (voice)
Dead Man Weds
2005
as Chuck Newman
Doctor Who
2005
as General Sanchez
Bones
2005
as Roger Frampton
Hawking
2004
as Arno Penzias
Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures
2004
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures
2004
as Narrator (voice)
The Catherine Tate Show
2004
New Tricks
2004
as Col. Charles Norton
Hustle
2004
as Marcus Wendell
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
as Martin Zimmerman
Dinotopia 5: The Virus
2003
as Frank Scott
Dinotopia 6: The Exit
2003
as Frank Scott
Dinotopia 4: New Horizons
2003
as Frank Scott
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
Dinotopia 3: The Election
2002
as Frank Scott
Dinotopia 2: The Temptation
2002
as Frank Scott
Dinotopia
2002
Dinotopia
2002
as Frank Scott
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
as Self
The Lost Battalion
2001
as Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander
The Division
2001
as Judge Stone
Richard & Judy
2001
as Self
Contaminated Man
2000
as Wyles
CI5: The New Professionals
1999
Déjà Vu
1998
as Alex
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
1997
as Jeff Littman
Ally McBeal
1997
as D. A. Adam Dawson
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Captain Frank Candy
The Practice
1997
as A.D.A. Adam Dawson
JAG
1995
as Col. Hegstetter
JAG
1995
as Nardoni
Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie
1994
as Arnie Hansen
Not in My Family
1993
as Ted Ricci
The Nanny
1993
as Stan
Home Fires
1992
as Teddy Kramer
Dynasty: The Reunion
1991
as Arlen Marshall
Believed Violent
1990
as Tom Lepski
The Care of Time
1990
as Robert Halliday
Have a Nice Night
1990
as Tom Lepski
Want to Stay Alive
1990
as Tom Lepski
Try This One for Size
1989
as Tom Lepski
Rock 'N Roll Mom
1988
as Jeff Robins
Visitors
1987
as Eddie
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
as Self
Casualty
1986
as Mike Barnicott
Deadly Messages
1985
as Michael Krasnick
Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie
1985
as Dempsey
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
as James Dempsey
Screen Two
1985
as Eddie
The Seduction of Gina
1984
as Keith Sindell
The Bill
1984
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Alex Weaver
Venice Medical
1983
as Dr. Pete Marcus
Emerald Point N.A.S.
1983
as David Marquette
Between Two Brothers
1982
as Bob Frazer
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Anthony Gifford
Rich and Famous
1981
as Max (uncredited)
A Change of Seasons
1980
as Pete Lachapelle
A Perfect Match
1980
as Steve Triandos
A Vacation in Hell
1979
as Alan
Promises in the Dark
1979
as Dr. Jim Sandman
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as Stephen Baker
FM
1978
as Jeff Dugan
The Comedy Company
1978
as Paul Lester
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
Red Alert
1977
as Carl Wyche
Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me
1977
as Self
Scott Free
1976
as Tony Scott
James Dean
1976
as William Bast
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
1975
as David
Cage Without a Key
1975
as Ben Holian
The Red Badge of Courage
1974
as Pvt. Jim Conklin
Hitchhike!
1974
as Keith Miles
The Third Girl from the Left
1973
as David
Heavy Traffic
1973
as (voice)
Police Story
1973
The Strangers in 7A
1972
as Billy
Jennifer on My Mind
1971
as Marcus Rottner
The Impatient Heart
1971
as Frank Pescadero
Four Flies on Grey Velvet
1971
as Roberto Tobias
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Pete Giannetta
Lovers and Other Strangers
1970
as Mike Vecchio
Medical Center
1969
as Dr. Lensko
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1969