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).
Filmography 137
Movies (94)
Canary Black2024US President
Renegades2022Palmer
The Time of Their Lives2017Harry Scheider
FantastiCozzi2016(archive footage)
The American Invasion2015Self - Presenter
Born of War2013Harm Helder
Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas2012Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery2012Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends2012Narrator (voice)
Captain America: The First Avenger2011Senator Brandt
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express2011Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories2010Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express2009Narrator (voice)
HIT Favorites: Frosty Friends2009
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers2009Jamie Dimon
Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand2009Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas2009Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures2009Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures2009Narrator
Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends2009Narrator (voice)
Me and Orson Welles2008Les Tremayne
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud2008Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure2008Narrator (voice)
HIT Favorites: Winter Wonderland2007
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop2007Narrator (voice)
Doris Day: Virgin Territory2007Self- Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen2007Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers2007Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends2007Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle2007Narrator (voice)
Shows (43)
Trust2018Walter Annenberg
Galavant2015Sid's Dad
Blandings2013Grumman
Death in Paradise2011Joel Maurice
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip2011Self - Participant
Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Love2011Conrad Tucker
Episodes2011Elliot Salad
After You've Gone2007Bill Tucker
Legends2006Self - Narrator (voice)
Jack and the Sodor Construction Company2006Narrator (voice)
Bones2005Roger Frampton
Doctor Who2005General Sanchez
Dead Man Weds2005Chuck Newman
Agatha Christie's Marple2004Martin Zimmerman
Hustle2004Marcus Wendell
The Catherine Tate Show2004
New Tricks2004Col. Charles Norton- The Terry and Gaby Show2003
Dinotopia2002
Richard & Judy2001Self
The Division2001Judge Stone
CI5: The New Professionals1999
Ally McBeal1997D. A. Adam Dawson
Jonathan Creek1997Captain Frank Candy
The Practice1997A.D.A. Adam Dawson
JAG1995Col. Hegstetter
The Nanny1993Stan- Home Fires1992Teddy Kramer
Dynasty: The Reunion1991Arlen Marshall
Monsters1988Directing