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Michael Gambon
Acting
Birthday: October 19, 1940 (85)
Place of Birth: Cabra, Dublin, Ireland

Biography

Sir Michael John Gambon (October 19, 1940 – September 27, 2023) was an Irish-English actor. Gambon started his acting career with Laurence Olivier as one of the original members of the Royal National Theatre. Over his six-decade-long career, he received three Olivier Awards and four BAFTA TV Awards. In 1998, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to drama. Gambon appeared in many productions of works by William Shakespeare such as Othello, Hamlet, Macbeth and Coriolanus.

Known For

Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fireas Albus DumbledoreHarry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Albus DumbledoreHarry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixas Albus DumbledoreHarry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeas Albus DumbledoreTop GearTop Gearas SelfHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1as Albus Dumbledore
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