Michael Gambon

Sir Michael Gambon (born October 19, 1940) is an actor perhaps best known worldwide for his role as Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films; he is also a Beckett scholar. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, and immigrated with his family to the UK (after World War II had already been won) in 1945 at the age of 5. He attended Catholic school. His father was a policeman for a period of time.

Selected filmography

• The Good Shepherd (2006)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (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)
• Angels in America (2003) (miniseries)
• Sylvia (2003)
• Open Range (2003)
• The Lost Prince (2003) (TV)
• Ali G Indahouse (2002)
• ' (2001) (voice)
• Gosford Park (2001)
• Perfect Strangers (2001) (TV)
• Sleepy Hollow (1999)
• The Insider (1999)
• Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
• Mary Reilly (1996)
• The Browning Version (1994)
• Toys (1992)
• A Dry White Season (1989)
• The Rachel Papers (1989)
• The Singing Detective (1986) (miniseries)
• Othello (1965)