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[[Image:gambon3.jpg|thumb|Michael Gambon in ''[[Charlotte Gray (film)|Charlotte Gray]]'', ([[2001 in film|2001]])]]
[[Image:gambon3.jpg|thumb|Michael Gambon in ''[[Charlotte Gray (film)|Charlotte Gray]]'', ([[2001 in film|2001]])]]
'''Sir Michael Gambon''' (born [[October 19]], [[1940]]) is an acclaimed [[Irish people|Irish]]-[[British]] actor who has worked in television, film and theatre. He was born in [[Dublin, Ireland]], and emigrated with his family to the [[United Kingdom]] in [[1945]] (to [[Camden Town]], [[London]]) at the age of 5.
'''Sir Michael Gambon''' (born [[October 19]], [[1940]]) is an acclaimed [[Irish people|Irish]]-[[British]] actor who has worked in television, film and theatre.

==Career==
He was born in [[Dublin, Ireland]] during [[World War II]]. As his father was an engineer, he decided to seek work in the rebuilding of [[London]], and moved Gambon and his seamstress mother moved to [[Mornington Crescent]], north London. Unbeknownst to Michael, his father would take out official papers for him, making him an English citizen - a fact that would later allow him to be awarded a CBE and a knighthood <ref>http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/film/biographies/michael_gambon_biog.html</ref>


He made his film debut in the [[Laurence Olivier]] ''[[Othello]]'' in [[1965]]. He then played romantic leads, notably in the early [[1970s]] [[BBC]] television series, ''The Borderers'', in which he was swashbuckling Gavin Ker. However, his craggy looks soon made him into a [[character actor]], and it was not until [[Dennis Potter]]'s ''[[The Singing Detective]]'' ([[1986]]) that he became a household name. Even after this success, for which he won a [[British Academy Television Award]], his career was patchy, with big hits such as the 1989 film, ''[[The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover]]'', which also starred [[Helen Mirren]], interspersed with less notable work.
He made his film debut in the [[Laurence Olivier]] ''[[Othello]]'' in [[1965]]. He then played romantic leads, notably in the early [[1970s]] [[BBC]] television series, ''The Borderers'', in which he was swashbuckling Gavin Ker. However, his craggy looks soon made him into a [[character actor]], and it was not until [[Dennis Potter]]'s ''[[The Singing Detective]]'' ([[1986]]) that he became a household name. Even after this success, for which he won a [[British Academy Television Award]], his career was patchy, with big hits such as the 1989 film, ''[[The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover]]'', which also starred [[Helen Mirren]], interspersed with less notable work.
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''Toys'' and he also starred as [[Georges Simenon]]'s detective Inspector Jules [[Maigret]] in an [[ITV]] adaptation of Simenon's series of books. He starred as [[Fyodor Dostoyevsky]] in the Hungarian director [[Károly Makk]]'s movie ''The Gambler'' (1997) about the writing of Dostoyevsky's novella ''[[The Gambler (novella)|The Gambler]]''.
''Toys'' and he also starred as [[Georges Simenon]]'s detective Inspector Jules [[Maigret]] in an [[ITV]] adaptation of Simenon's series of books. He starred as [[Fyodor Dostoyevsky]] in the Hungarian director [[Károly Makk]]'s movie ''The Gambler'' (1997) about the writing of Dostoyevsky's novella ''[[The Gambler (novella)|The Gambler]]''.


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In recent years, films such as ''[[Dancing at Lughnasa]]'' ([[1998]]) and ''[[Plunkett and Macleane]]'' ([[1998]]), as well as television appearances in series such as ''[[Wives and Daughters]]'' (1999) (for which he won another BAFTA), a made-for-TV adaptation of [[Beckett]]'s ''[[Endgame (play)|Endgame]]'' (2001) and ''[[Perfect Strangers (drama)|Perfect Strangers]]'' (2001) have revealed a talent for comedy.
In recent years, films such as ''[[Dancing at Lughnasa]]'' ([[1998]]) and
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''[[Plunkett and Macleane]]'' ([[1998]]), as well as television appearances in series such as ''[[Wives and Daughters]]'' (1999) (for which he won another BAFTA), a made-for-TV adaptation of [[Beckett]]'s ''[[Endgame (play)|Endgame]]'' (2001) and ''[[Perfect Strangers (drama)|Perfect Strangers]]'' (2001) have revealed a talent for comedy.


In [[2004]], he appeared in five films, including [[Wes Anderson]]'s quirky comedy ''[[The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou]]''; the British gangster flick ''[[Layer Cake (film)|Layer Cake]]''; theatrical drama ''[[Being Julia]]''; and CGI action fantasy ''[[Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow]]''. Perhaps his most significant role in [[2004]], however, was [[Albus Dumbledore]], Hogwart's headmaster in the third instalment of [[JK Rowling]]'s franchise, ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', taking over from the late [[Ireland|Irish]] actor [[Richard Harris (actor)|Richard Harris]], who died due to Hodgkins disease.
In [[2004]], he appeared in five films, including [[Wes Anderson]]'s quirky comedy ''[[The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou]]''; the British gangster flick ''[[Layer Cake (film)|Layer Cake]]''; theatrical drama ''[[Being Julia]]''; and CGI action fantasy ''[[Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow]]''. Perhaps his most significant role in [[2004]], however, was [[Albus Dumbledore]], Hogwart's headmaster in the third instalment of [[JK Rowling]]'s franchise, ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', taking over from the late [[Ireland|Irish]] actor [[Richard Harris (actor)|Richard Harris]], who died due to Hodgkins disease.

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Michael Gambon in Charlotte Gray, (2001)

Sir Michael Gambon (born October 19, 1940) is an acclaimed Irish-British actor who has worked in television, film and theatre.

Career

He was born in Dublin, Ireland during World War II. As his father was an engineer, he decided to seek work in the rebuilding of London, and moved Gambon and his seamstress mother moved to Mornington Crescent, north London. Unbeknownst to Michael, his father would take out official papers for him, making him an English citizen - a fact that would later allow him to be awarded a CBE and a knighthood [1]

He made his film debut in the Laurence Olivier Othello in 1965. He then played romantic leads, notably in the early 1970s BBC television series, The Borderers, in which he was swashbuckling Gavin Ker. However, his craggy looks soon made him into a character actor, and it was not until Dennis Potter's The Singing Detective (1986) that he became a household name. Even after this success, for which he won a British Academy Television Award, his career was patchy, with big hits such as the 1989 film, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover, which also starred Helen Mirren, interspersed with less notable work.

In 1992 he played a psychotic general in the Barry Levinson film Toys and he also starred as Georges Simenon's detective Inspector Jules Maigret in an ITV adaptation of Simenon's series of books. He starred as Fyodor Dostoyevsky in the Hungarian director Károly Makk's movie The Gambler (1997) about the writing of Dostoyevsky's novella The Gambler.

In recent years, films such as Dancing at Lughnasa (1998) and Plunkett and Macleane (1998), as well as television appearances in series such as Wives and Daughters (1999) (for which he won another BAFTA), a made-for-TV adaptation of Beckett's Endgame (2001) and Perfect Strangers (2001) have revealed a talent for comedy.

In 2004, he appeared in five films, including Wes Anderson's quirky comedy The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou; the British gangster flick Layer Cake; theatrical drama Being Julia; and CGI action fantasy Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Perhaps his most significant role in 2004, however, was Albus Dumbledore, Hogwart's headmaster in the third instalment of JK Rowling's franchise, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, taking over from the late Irish actor Richard Harris, who died due to Hodgkins disease. He reprised the role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which was released in November 2005 in the UK and U.S.. He will return to the role of Dumbledore again in the fifth movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, to be released in 2007.

During his career, Gambon has appeared in film, television and theatre with an alumni of highly regarded actors, directors and writers: Maggie Smith, Miranda Richardson, Dennis Potter and Derek Jacobi have all appeared alongside the 'Great Gambon' on multiple occasions.

Sir Michael Gambon is divorced with one son.

Selected filmography

Trivia

  • When he appeared on the BBC's Top Gear programme, Gambon raced the Suzuki Liana he was driving so aggressively that it was launched into the air on the last corner of his timed lap. The final corner of the Dunsfold Park track has been named "Gambon" in his honour.
  • Gambon admits to not reading the Harry Potter novels so that he is not "upset" when a significant story change occurs in the conversion to film.

External links

  1. ^ http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/film/biographies/michael_gambon_biog.html
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