Michael Brandon

ActorProducerDirector Apr 20 (age 80) Brooklyn, New York, USA 1969–2024 (55 year career)

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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

Film

Captain America: The First Avenger

Senator Brandt

Film

Four Flies on Grey Velvet

Roberto Tobias

Film

Canary Black

US President

Film

Hawking

Arno Penzias

Film

Me and Orson Welles

Les Tremayne

Film

Thomas & Friends

Narrator (voice)

Film

The Lost Battalion

Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander

Film

Dynasty

Arlen Marshall

Filmography

Acting (155)

Movies (113)

Canary Black

as US President

Renegades

as Palmer

The Time of Their Lives

as Harry Scheider

FantastiCozzi

as (archive footage)

The American Invasion

2015

as Self - Presenter

Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters

as Narrator (voice)

Born of War

as Harm Helder

Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters

2013

as Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery

2012

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

6.8

Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations

2012

as Narrator (voice)

8.0

Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery

2012

as Narrator / Diesel (US) (voice)

6.5

Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas

2012

as Narrator

5.8

Thomas and Friends: Up Up & Away!

2012

as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles / The Maithwaite Stationmaster (voice)

6.0

Captain America: The First Avenger

2011

as Senator Brandt

7.0

Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels

2011

as Narrator / Diesel (US) (voice)

6.1

Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels & Whistles

2011

as Narator (voice)

6.0

Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails

2011

as Narrator / Diesel (US Version) (voice)

7.6

Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas

2011

as Narrator (voice) / Mr Bubbles (voice)

6.1

Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express

2011

as Narrator

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & The Runaway Kite

2010

as Narrator

8.0

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

2010

as Narrator

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kite

2010

as Narrator

Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor

2010

as Narrator

6.8

Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue

2010

as Narrator (US) / Diesel (US) (voice)

5.6

Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-Family Secret

2010

4.0

Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky

2010

as Narrator (voice)

7.3

Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!

2010

as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)

8.0

Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish

2010

as Narrator (US)

8.0

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures

2009

as Narrator

8.0

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures

2009

as Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas

2009

as Narrator (voice)

6.0

Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails

2009

as Narrator (US) (Voice)

6.8

The Last Days of Lehman Brothers

2009

as Jamie Dimon

5.5

HIT Favorites: Frosty Friends

2009

Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends

2009

as Narrator (voice)

8.0

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express

as Narrator

Me and Orson Welles

as Les Tremayne

Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades

2008

as Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure

2008

as Narrator

9.2

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud

2008

as Narrator

8.7

Doris Day: Virgin Territory

2007

as Self

7.0

Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers

2007

as Narrator

8.0

Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle

2007

as Narrator

10.0

HIT Favorites: Winter Wonderland

2007

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop

2007

as Narrator

3.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends

2007

as Narrator

10.0

Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas

2006

as Narrator

8.0

Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails

2006

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks

as Narrator (voice)

The Detonator

as Flint

Are You Ready for Love?

2006

as Randy

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave Engines

2006

as Narrator (voice)

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Track Stars

2006

as Narrator

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

2006

as Narrator

6.7

Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!

2005

as Narrator (voice)

6.3

Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station

2005

as Narrator

10.0

Roman Vice

2005

as Narrátor

Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas

2005

as Narrator

10.0

Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day

2005

as Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!

2005

as Narrator

Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels

as Narrator

Hawking

as Arno Penzias

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine

2004

as Narrator

5.2

Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!

2004

as Narrator

7.8

Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon

2003

as Narrator (US)(voice)

7.7

Dinotopia 6: The Exit

2003

as Frank Scott

5.9

Dinotopia 4: New Horizons

2003

as Frank Scott

6.1

Dinotopia 5: The Virus

2003

as Frank Scott

6.1

Dinotopia 2: The Temptation

2002

as Frank Scott

6.1

Dinotopia 3: The Election

2002

as Frank Scott

6.2

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

2001

as Self

6.6

The Lost Battalion

2001

as Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander

Contaminated Man

as Wyles

Déjà Vu

as Alex

The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson

1997

as Jeff Littman

2.6

Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie

as Arnie Hansen

Not in My Family

as Ted Ricci

The Care of Time

as Robert Halliday

Have a Nice Night

as Tom Lepski

Believed Violent

as Tom Lepski

Want to Stay Alive

as Tom Lepski

Try This One for Size

as Tom Lepski

Rock 'N Roll Mom

as Jeff Robins

Visitors

as Eddie

The Grand Knockout Tournament

as Self

Deadly Messages

as Michael Krasnick

Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie

1985

as Dempsey

The Seduction of Gina

1984

as Keith Sindell

5.8

Venice Medical

1983

as Dr. Pete Marcus

Between Two Brothers

1982

as Bob Frazer

Rich and Famous

1981

as Max (uncredited)

5.3

A Perfect Match

1980

as Steve Triandos

A Change of Seasons

as Pete Lachapelle

A Vacation in Hell

as Alan

Promises in the Dark

as Dr. Jim Sandman

as Jeff Dugan

The Comedy Company

as Paul Lester

Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me

Red Alert

as Carl Wyche

James Dean

as William Bast

Scott Free

as Tony Scott

Cage Without a Key

1975

as Ben Holian

6.0

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

as David

Hitchhike!

as Keith Miles

The Red Badge of Courage

1974

as Pvt. Jim Conklin

6.7

The Third Girl from the Left

as David

Heavy Traffic

as (voice)

The Strangers in 7A

as Billy

Four Flies on Grey Velvet

1971

as Roberto Tobias

6.5

The Impatient Heart

1971

as Frank Pescadero

Jennifer on My Mind

1971

as Marcus Rottner

3.0

Lovers and Other Strangers

1970

as Mike Vecchio

4.9

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!

as Narrator

9.0

Television (42)

Trust

as Walter Annenberg

Galavant

as Sid's Dad

Blandings

as Grumman

Death in Paradise

as Joel Maurice

Episodes

as Elliot Salad

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

as Self - Participant

After You've Gone

as Bill Tucker

Legends

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Bones

as Roger Frampton

Doctor Who

as General Sanchez

Dead Man Weds

as Chuck Newman

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

as Martin Zimmerman

7.8

New Tricks

2004

as Col. Charles Norton

7.3

Hustle

2004

as Marcus Wendell

7.7

The Catherine Tate Show

2004

6.9

The Terry and Gaby Show

Dinotopia

as Frank Scott

Richard & Judy

as Self

The Division

as Judge Stone

CI5: The New Professionals

1999

6.5

The Practice

1997

as A.D.A. Adam Dawson

Ally McBeal

as D. A. Adam Dawson

Jonathan Creek

as Captain Frank Candy

Trial & Retribution

JAG

as Nardoni

The Nanny

as Stan

Home Fires

as Teddy Kramer

Dynasty: The Reunion

as Arlen Marshall

Casualty

as Mike Barnicott

Dempsey and Makepeace

as James Dempsey

Murder, She Wrote

as Alex Weaver

Thomas & Friends

as Narrator (voice)

The Bill

Emerald Point N.A.S.

as David Marquette

St. Elsewhere

as Anthony Gifford

Dynasty

as Arlen Marshall

Tales of the Unexpected

as Stephen Baker

An Audience with...

as Self

Police Story

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Pete Giannetta

Medical Center

as Dr. Lensko

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1969

9.0

Crew (3)

Movies (1)

Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky

2010

Producer

7.3

Television (2)

Monsters

1988

Director

7.1

Dempsey and Makepeace

1985

Director

6.4