Michael Brandon
Known for acting · Born 20 April 1945 · 81 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
160 credits
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
1971
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
Dinotopia
2002
Bones
2005
The Detonator
2006
Lovers and Other Strangers
1970
Emerald Point N.A.S.
1983
Monsters
1988
FM
1978
Jack and the Sodor Construction Company
2006
Episodes
2011
Have a Nice Night
1990
Acting (158)
2024Canary BlackUS PresidentFilm
2022RenegadesPalmerFilm
2018TrustWalter AnnenbergSeries
2017The Time of Their LivesHarry ScheiderFilm
2016FantastiCozziSelf (archive footage)Film
2015GalavantSid's DadSeries
2015Thomas & Friends: Wild Water Rescue & Other Engine AdventuresNarrator / Diesel (voice)Film
2015The American InvasionSelf - PresenterFilm
2013BlandingsGrummanSeries
2013Born of WarHarm HelderFilm
2013Thomas & Friends: Muddy MattersNarrator / Diesel (voice)Film
2013Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas!Narrator (voice)Film
2013Thomas & Friends: Animals Aboard!Narrator (voice)Film
2012Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas ChristmasNarrator (voice)Film
2012Thomas & Friends: Curious CargoNarrator (voice)Film
2012Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse DeliveryNarrator / Diesel (voice)Film
2012Thomas & Friends: Sticky SituationsNarrator (voice)Film
2012Thomas & Friends: Up, Up and Away!Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)Film
2012Thomas & Friends: Engine FriendsNarrator (voice)Film
2011Captain America: The First AvengerSenator BrandtFilm
2011Death in ParadiseJoel MauriceSeries
2011EpisodesElliot Salad · 5 episodesSeries
2011Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes ThomasNarrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)Film
2011Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!Narrator / Diesel (voice)Film
2011Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the RailsNarrator / Diesel (voice)Film
2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - ParticipantSeries
2011Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and WhistlesNarrator (voice)Film
2011Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of LoveConrad Tucker · 2 episodesSeries
2011Thomas & Friends: The Birthday ExpressNarrator (voice)Film
2011Thomas & Friends: Thomas in Charge!Narrator / Diesel (voice)Film
2011HiT Favorites: Preschool FunNarrator (voice)Film
2011HiT Favorites: Sweet DreamsNarrator (voice)Film
2011HiT Favorites: Friends and FamilyNarrator (voice)Film
2010Thomas & Friends: Creaky CrankyNarrator / Diesel (voice)Film
2010Thomas & Friends: The Lion of SodorNarrator (voice)Film
2010Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter WishNarrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)Film
2010Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway KiteNarrator (voice)Film
2010Thomas & Friends: The Greatest StoriesNarrator (voice)Film
2010HiT Favorites: Animal TailsNarrator (voice)Film
2010HiT Favorites: Colors Are Fun!Narrator (voice)Film
2009The Last Days of Lehman BrothersJamie DimonFilm
2009Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)Film
2009Thomas & Friends: Railway FriendsNarrator (voice)Film
2009Thomas & Friends: High Speed AdventuresNarrator (voice)Film
2009Thomas & Friends: Team Up with ThomasNarrator (voice)Film
2009Thomas & Friends: Holiday ExpressNarrator (voice)Film
2009Thomas & Friends: Percy and the BandstandNarrator (voice)Film
2009HiT Favorites: Frosty FriendsNarrator (voice)Film
2009Thomas & Friends: High Speed AdventuresNarrator (voice)Film
2008Me and Orson WellesLes TremayneFilm
2008Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious MudNarrator (voice)Film
2008Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the TreasureNarrator (voice)Film
2007After You've GoneBill TuckerSeries
2007Thomas & Friends: Carnival CapersNarrator (voice)Film
2007Doris Day: Virgin TerritorySelfFilm
2007Thomas & Friends: Milkshake MuddleNarrator (voice)Film
2007Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy WorkshopNarrator (voice)Film
2007HiT Favorites: Winter WonderlandNarrator (voice)Film
2007Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big ScreenNarrator (voice)Film
2006The DetonatorFlintFilm
2006Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween AdventuresNarrator (voice)Film
2006Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other AdventuresNarrator (voice)Film
2006Jack and the Sodor Construction CompanyNarrator (voice) · 13 episodesSeries
2006Are You Ready for Love?RandyFilm
2006Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the RailsNarrator (voice)Film
2006Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other AdventuresNarrator (voice)Film
2006Thomas & Friends: Tales from the TracksNarrator (voice)Film
2006Thomas & Friends: Track StarsNarrator (voice)Film
2006LegendsSelf - Narrator (voice)Series
2005BonesRoger Frampton · 2 episodesSeries
2005Doctor WhoGeneral SanchezSeries
2005Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!Narrator (voice)Film
2005Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other AdventuresNarrator (voice)Film
2005Thomas & Friends: Songs from the StationNarrator (voice)Film
2005Dead Man WedsChuck Newman · 6 episodesSeries
2005Roman ViceNarrátorFilm
2005Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other AdventuresNarrator (voice)Film
2005Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!Narrator (voice)Film
2005Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Rescue AdventuresNarrator (voice)Film
2004HustleMarcus WendellSeries
2004HawkingArno PenziasFilm
2004Agatha Christie's MarpleMartin ZimmermanSeries
2004New TricksCol. Charles NortonSeries
2004The Catherine Tate ShowSeries
2004Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other AdventuresNarrator (voice)Film
2004Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas AdventuresNarrator (voice)Film
2003Dinotopia 6: The ExitFrank ScottFilm
2003Dinotopia 4: New HorizonsFrank ScottFilm
2003Dinotopia 5: The VirusFrank ScottFilm
2003The Terry and Gaby ShowSeries
2002Dinotopia, Frank Scott · 13 episodesSeries
2002Dinotopia 2: The TemptationFrank ScottFilm
2002Dinotopia 3: The ElectionFrank ScottFilm
2001The Lost BattalionMaj. Gen. Robert AlexanderFilm
2001Dario Argento: An Eye for HorrorSelfFilm
2001The DivisionJudge StoneSeries
2001Richard & JudySelfSeries
2000Contaminated ManWylesFilm
1999CI5: The New ProfessionalsSeries
1998Déjà VuAlexFilm
1997Ally McBealD. A. Adam DawsonSeries
1997The PracticeA.D.A. Adam Dawson · 2 episodesSeries
1997Jonathan CreekCaptain Frank CandySeries
1997The Disappearance of Kevin JohnsonJeff LittmanFilm
1995JAGCol. Hegstetter, NardoniSeries
1994Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth MovieArnie HansenFilm
1993The NannyStanSeries
1993Not in My FamilyTed RicciFilm
1992Home FiresTeddy Kramer · 6 episodesSeries
1991Dynasty: The ReunionArlen Marshall · 2 episodesSeries
1990Have a Nice NightTom LepskiFilm
1990Believed ViolentTom LepskiFilm
1990Want to Stay AliveTom LepskiFilm
1990The Care of TimeRobert HallidayFilm
1989Try This One for SizeTom LepskiFilm
1988Rock 'N Roll MomJeff RobinsFilm
1987The Grand Knockout TournamentSelfFilm
1987VisitorsEddieFilm
1986CasualtyMike BarnicottSeries
1985Dempsey and MakepeaceJames Dempsey · 30 episodesSeries
1985Deadly MessagesMichael KrasnickFilm
1985Screen TwoEddieSeries
1985Dempsey and Makepeace The MovieDempseyFilm
1984Murder, She WroteAlex WeaverSeries
1984The BillSeries
1984The Seduction of GinaKeith SindellFilm
1983Emerald Point N.A.S.David Marquette · 22 episodesSeries
1983Venice MedicalDr. Pete MarcusFilm
1982St. ElsewhereAnthony GiffordSeries
1982Between Two BrothersBob FrazerFilm
1981Rich and FamousMax (uncredited)Film
1980A Change of SeasonsPete LachapelleFilm
1980A Perfect MatchSteve TriandosFilm
1979Tales of the UnexpectedStephen BakerSeries
1979Promises in the DarkDr. Jim SandmanFilm
1979A Vacation in HellAlanFilm
1978FMJeff DuganFilm
1978The Comedy CompanyPaul LesterFilm
1978An Audience with...SelfSeries
1977Red AlertCarl WycheFilm
1977Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of MeSelfFilm
1976James DeanWilliam BastFilm
1976Scott FreeTony ScottFilm
1975Queen of the Stardust BallroomDavidFilm
1975Cage Without a KeyBen HolianFilm
1974The Red Badge of CouragePvt. Jim ConklinFilm
1974Hitchhike!Keith MilesFilm
1973Heavy Traffic(voice)Film
1973Police StorySeries
1973The Third Girl from the LeftDavidFilm
1972The Strangers in 7ABillyFilm
1971Four Flies on Grey VelvetRoberto TobiasFilm
1971Jennifer on My MindMarcus RottnerFilm
1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawPete GiannettaSeries
1971The Impatient HeartFrank PescaderoFilm
1970Lovers and Other StrangersMike VecchioFilm
1969Medical CenterDr. LenskoSeries
1969Mr. Deeds Goes to TownSeries
Directing (2)
1988MonstersDirectorSeries
1985Dempsey and MakepeaceDirectorSeries