Portrait of Michael Brandon

Michael Brandon

Acting

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).

Born: April 20, 1945

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Filmography

2024
Canary Black

as US President

2022
Renegades

as Palmer

2018
Trust

as Walter Annenberg

2017
The Time of Their Lives

as Harry Scheider

2016
FantastiCozzi

as (archive footage)

2015
The American Invasion

as Self - Presenter

2015
Galavant

as Sid's Dad

2013
Born Of War

as Harm Helder

2013
2013
Blandings

as Grumman

2012
Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

2012
Thomas and Friends: Up Up & Away!

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

2011
Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails

as Narrator / Diesel (US Version) (voice)

2011
Death in Paradise

as Joel Maurice

2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

2011
Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas

as Narrator (voice) / Mr Bubbles (voice)

2011
Episodes

as Elliot Salad

2010
Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!

as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)

2010
2009
2008
Me and Orson Welles

as Les Tremayne

2007
After You've Gone

as Bill Tucker

2006
Legends

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2006
2005
Bones

as Roger Frampton

2005
Roman Vice

as Narrátor

2005
Doctor Who

as General Sanchez

2005
Dead Man Weds

as Chuck Newman

2004
Agatha Christie's Marple

as Martin Zimmerman

2004
Hawking

as Arno Penzias

2004
Hustle

as Marcus Wendell

2004
New Tricks

as Col. Charles Norton

2003
Dinotopia 6: The Exit

as Frank Scott

2003
2003
2002
2002
2002
Dinotopia

as Frank Scott

2001
The Lost Battalion

as Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander

2001
2001
The Division

as Judge Stone

1998
Déjà Vu

as Alex

1997
Ally McBeal

as D. A. Adam Dawson

1997
Jonathan Creek

as Captain Frank Candy

1997
The Practice

as A.D.A. Adam Dawson

1995
JAG

as Col. Hegstetter

1995
JAG

as Nardoni

1993
The Nanny

as Stan

1993
Not in My Family

as Ted Ricci

1991
Dynasty: The Reunion

as Arlen Marshall

1990
The Care of Time

as Robert Halliday

1990
Believed Violent

as Tom Lepski

1990
Want to Stay Alive

as Tom Lepski

1990
Have a Nice Night

as Tom Lepski

1989
1988
Rock 'N Roll Mom

as Jeff Robins

1987
Visitors

as Eddie

1986
Casualty

as Mike Barnicott

1985
Deadly Messages

as Michael Krasnick

1985
Dempsey and Makepeace

as James Dempsey

1984
Thomas & Friends

as Narrator (voice)

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Alex Weaver

1984
The Seduction of Gina

as Keith Sindell

1983
Emerald Point N.A.S.

as David Marquette

1982
St. Elsewhere

as Anthony Gifford

1982
1981
Rich and Famous

as Max (uncredited)

1980
A Change of Seasons

as Pete Lachapelle

1980
A Perfect Match

as Steve Triandos

1979
Promises in the Dark

as Dr. Jim Sandman

1979
Tales of the Unexpected

as Stephen Baker

1978
The Comedy Company

as Paul Lester

1978
FM

as Jeff Dugan

1977
Red Alert

as Carl Wyche

1976
Scott Free

as Tony Scott

1976
James Dean

as William Bast

1975
Cage Without a Key

as Ben Holian

1974
The Red Badge of Courage

as Pvt. Jim Conklin

1974
Hitchhike!

as Keith Miles

1973
Heavy Traffic

as (voice)

1971
Four Flies on Grey Velvet

as Roberto Tobias

1971
Jennifer on My Mind

as Marcus Rottner

1971
1970
1969
Medical Center

as Dr. Lensko