In a career spanning forty years, Michael Gambon has enjoyed success in film, theatre and television. In the last three films of the Harry Potter series, he has reached a new audience, filling the role of Dumbledore, beloved headmaster of Hogwart's School for Wizards.

In 1963, Gambon was invited by Laurence Olivier to be a member of the original Royal National Theatre Company, alongside Maggie Smith and Nicol Williamson. He still regularly appears on stage, receiving many critical accolades for his performances.

In 1965 he made his film debut in Olivier's Othello, and has since appeared in over one hundred films, most recently in Matthew Vaughn's Layer Cake and The Good Shepherd, directed by Robert de Niro with Angelina Jolie. Since completing work on Amazing Grace he has filmed roles in the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, The Good Night, directed by Jake Paltrow, Celebration, directed by John Crowley, from a Harold Pinter screenplay, and The Baker, directed by Gareth Lewis.

Filmography

• My Boy (2007)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
• Untitled Stephen Poliakoff Project (2007)
• The Baker (2007)
• The Good Night (2007)
• The Good Shepherd (2006)
• Amazing Grace (2006)
• The Omen (2006)
• Celebration (2006)
• 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)
• "Angels in America" (2003)
• Ghost Hunter (2003)
• Sylvia (2003)
• Open Range (2003)
• The Actors (2003)
• The Lost Prince (2003)
• Path to War (2002)
• Ali G Indahouse (2002)
• Charlotte Gray (2001)
• Gosford Park (2001)
• Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
• High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)
• Perfect Stranger (2001)
• Endgame (2000)
• Longitude (2000)
• "Wives and Daughters" (1999)
• Sleepy Hollow (1999)
• The Insider (1999)
• Château des singes, Le (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)
• The Willows in Winter (1996)
• Samson and Delilah (1996)
• Midnight in Saint Petersburg (1996)
• Mary Reilly (1996)
• The Innocent Sleep (1996)
• The Wind in the Willows (1995)
• Nothing Personal (1995)
• Two Deaths (1995)
• Bullet to Beijing (1995)
• Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994)
• A Man of No Importance (1994)
• Faith (1994)
• The Browning Version (1994)
• Clean Slate (1994)
• "Maigret" (9 episodes, 1992-1993)
• Toys (1992)
• Mobsters (1991)
• Blood Royal: William the Conqueror (1990)
• "The Storyteller: Greek Myths" (1990)
• "About Face" (1 episode, 1989)
• The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
• A Dry White Season (1989)
• The Rachel Papers (1989)
• The Heat of the Day (1989)
• Monster Maker (1989)
• Missing Link (1988)
• Paris by Night (1988)
• "Bergerac" (1 episode, 1987)
• "The Singing Detective" (1986)
• Ghosts (1986)
• Turtle Diary (1985)
• Tropical Moon Over Dorking (1985)
• "Oscar" (1985)
• Absurd Person Singular (1985)
• "Tales of the Unexpected" (1 episode, 1980)
• "Chalk and Cheese" (1979)
• "Play of the Month" (5 episodes, 1967-1978)
• "The Other One" (1977)
• "Play for Today" (3 episodes, 1972-1976)
• In the Labyrinth (1976)
• The Beast Must Die (1974)
• "Zodiac" (1 episode, 1974)
• "Great Mysteries" (1 episode, 1973)
• Catholics (1973)
• "Six Days of Justice" (1 episode, 1973)
• "Arthur of the Britons" (1 episode, 1973)
• "Special Branch" (1 episode, 1973)
• "Menace" (1 episode, 1973)
• "Softly Softly" (2 episodes, 1967-1972)
• "The Challengers" (1972)
• Nothing But the Night (1972)
• Eyeless in Gaza (1971)
• "Fraud Squad" (1 episode, 1969)
• "The Borderers" (1968)
• "Public Eye" (1 episode, 1968)
• Much Ado About Nothing (1967)
• Othello (1965)

Awards

• BAFTA Award Best Televison Actor "Longitude" 2001
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Best Acting Ensemble "Gosford Park" 2001
• Florida Film Critics Circle Award Best Ensemble "Gosford Park" 2001
• Online Film Critics Society Award Best Ensemble "Gosford Park" 2001
• The Actor Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture "Gosford Park" 2001
• BAFTA Award Best Televison Actor "Wives & Daughters" 2000
• London Critics' Circle Theatre Award Best Actor "The Caretaker" and "Cressida" 2000 - 1
• Special Theatre World Award Ensemble "Skylight" 1997
• Evening Standard Award Best Actor in a Play "Volpone" 1995
• London Critics' Circle Theatre Award Best Actor "Man of the Moment" 1990
• Plays and Players London Theatre Critics Award "Man of the Moment" 1990
• Olivier Award Best Comedy Performance "Man of the Moment" 1989 - 90
• Evening Standard Award Best Actor "A View From the Bridge" 1987
• Olivier Award Best Actor "A View From the Bridge" 1987
• Plays and Players London Theatre Critics Award Best Actor "A View From the Bridge" 1987
• Olivier Award Best Actor "A Chorus of Disapproval" 1985