"If we turn our heads and look away and hope that it will all disappear then they will - all of them, an entire generation of people. And we will have only history left to judge us."
Place of Bith: Dublin, Ireland (moved to London at age 5)
Nickname: The Great Gambon
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Starsign: Libra
Biography: Michael started off working as an engineer. At the age of 21 he decided he wanted to become an actor. He then joined the National Theatre under the Artistic Directorship of Sir Laurence Olivier. He went on to star in a number of leading roles in plays
written by Alan Ayckbourn. John Dexter's The Life of Galileo in 1980 catapulted his career. He has regularly appeared at the Royal
National Theatre and the RSC. Sir Ralph Richardson described him as being The Great Gambon. Gambon is now considered to be one of the British theatre's leading lights.
Interesting Facts:
He's an antique weapon enthusiast.
He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, he became Sir Michael Gambon several years ago, despite having been born in the "Republic"
of Ireland.
He auditioned for the role of James Bond after George Lazenby left the series, but was turned down because they didn't want to hire
another unknown.
In 2002, he was named the successor to the late Richard Harris as Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series. His Potter debut will be in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
Personal Quote:
"Theater actors are just tolerated. You have to be a movie star to be a celebrity."
Actor Filmography:
-Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2008)
-Brideshead Revisited (2008)
-"Cranford" (2007) TV
-Joe's Palace (2007) (TV)
-Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
-The Alps (2007)
-The Baker (2007)
-The Good Night (2007)
-The Good Shepherd (2006)
-John Duffy's Brother (2006)
-Amazing Grace (2006)
-The Omen 666 (2006)
-Amazing Grace (2006)
-The Good Shepherd (2006)
-My Boy (2005)
-Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
-Stories of Lost Souls (2005)
-The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
-Layer Cake (2004)
-Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
-Being Julia (2004)
-Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
-Standing Room Only (2004)
-Ghost Hunter (2003)
-Sylvia (2003)
-Open Range (2003)
-The Actors (2003)
-Ali G Indahouse (2002)
-Charlotte Gray (2001)
-Gosford Park (2001)
-Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
-High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)
-Sleepy Hollow (1999)
-The Insider (1999)
-Le Château des singes(1999)
-The Last September (1999)
-Plunkett & Macleane (1999)
-Dead On Time (1999)
-Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
-The Gambler (1997)
-The Wings of the Dove (1997)
-Midnight in Saint Petersburg (1996)
-Mary Reilly (1996)
-The Innocent Sleep (1996)
-Nothing Personal (1995)
-Two Deaths (1995)
-Bullet to Beijing (1995)
-Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994)
-A Man of No Importance (1994)
-The Browning Version (1994)
-Clean Slate (1994)
-Toys (1992)
-Mobsters (1991)
-The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
-A Dry White Season (1989)
-The Rachel Papers (1989)
-Missing Link (1988)
-Paris by Night (1988)
-Turtle Diary (1985)
-Forbidden Passion: Oscar Wilde (1976)
-The Beast Must Die (1974)
-Nothing But the Night (1972)
-Eyeless in Gaza (1971)
-Othello (1965)
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