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