Michael Brandon
ActingBorn Apr 20, 1945
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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).
Known For
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas
movie2005
Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails
movie2006
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave Engines
movie2006
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
movie2010
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks
movie2006
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends
movie2007
Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station
movie2005
Thomas & Friends: Track Stars
movie2006
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle
movie2007
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
movie2009
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express
movie2011
The Third Girl from the Left
movie1973
Filmography
2024Canary Blackas US Presidentmovie2022Renegadesas Palmermovie2018Trustas Walter Annenbergtv2017The Time of Their Livesas Harry Scheidermovie2016FantastiCozzias (archive footage)movie2015The American Invasionas Self - Presentermovie2015Galavantas Sid's Dadtv2013Born of Waras Harm Heldermovie2013Thomas & Friends: Muddy Mattersas Narratormovie2013Thomas & Friends: Muddy Mattersas Narrator (voice)movie2013Blandingsas Grummantv2012Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situationsas Narrator (voice)movie2012Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmasas Narratormovie2012Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mysteryas Narrator / Diesel (US) (voice)movie2012Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Deliveryas Narrator / Diesel (voice)movie2012Thomas and Friends: Up Up & Away!as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles / The Maithwaite Stationmaster (voice)movie2011Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Railsas Narrator / Diesel (US Version) (voice)movie2011Death in Paradiseas Joel Mauricetv2011Celebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participanttv2011Thomas & Friends: Day of the Dieselsas Narrator / Diesel (US) (voice)movie2011Captain America: The First Avengeras Senator Brandtmovie2011Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Expressas Narratormovie2011Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Loveas Conrad Tuckertv2011Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomasas Narrator (voice) / Mr Bubbles (voice)movie2011Episodesas Elliot Saladtv2011Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels & Whistlesas Narator (voice)movie2010Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodoras Narratormovie2010Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)movie2010Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wishas Narrator (US)movie2010Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescueas Narrator (US) / Diesel (US) (voice)movie2010Thomas & Friends: Creaky Crankyas Producermovie2010Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Storiesas Narratormovie2010Thomas & Friends: Thomas & The Runaway Kiteas Narratormovie2010Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kiteas Narratormovie2009Thomas & Friends: Holiday Expressas Narratormovie2009HIT Favorites: Frosty Friendsmovie2009Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Railsas Narrator (US) (Voice)movie2009The Last Days of Lehman Brothersas Jamie Dimonmovie2009Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomasas Narrator (voice)movie2009Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventuresas Narratormovie2009Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventuresas Narratormovie2009Thomas & Friends: Railway Friendsas Narrator (voice)movie2008Me and Orson Wellesas Les Tremaynemovie2008Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mudas Narratormovie2008Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapadesas Narratormovie2008Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasureas Narratormovie2007HIT Favorites: Winter Wonderlandmovie2007Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshopas Narratormovie2007Doris Day: Virgin Territoryas Selfmovie2007Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capersas Narratormovie2007Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friendsas Narratormovie2007Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddleas Narratormovie2007After You've Goneas Bill Tuckertv2006Are You Ready for Love?as Randymovie2006Legendsas Self - Narrator (voice)tv2006Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Railsmovie2006Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventuresas Narratormovie2006Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomasas Narratormovie2006Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracksas Narrator (voice)movie2006The Detonatoras Flintmovie2006Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave Enginesas Narrator (voice)movie2006Thomas & Friends: Track Starsas Narratormovie2005Bonesas Roger Framptontv2005Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!as Narrator (voice)movie2005Roman Viceas Narrátormovie2005Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Dayas Narratormovie2005Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Stationas Narratormovie2005Doctor Whoas General Sancheztv2005Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!as Narratormovie2005Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomasas Narratormovie2005Dead Man Wedsas Chuck Newmantv2004Agatha Christie's Marpleas Martin Zimmermantv2004Hawkingas Arno Penziasmovie2004Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!as Narratormovie2004Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engineas Narratormovie2004Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Dieselsas Narratormovie2004Hustleas Marcus Wendelltv2004The Catherine Tate Showtv2004New Tricksas Col. Charles Nortontv2003Dinotopia 6: The Exitas Frank Scottmovie