Biography
Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon After joining the National Theatre, under the Artistic Directorship of Sir Laurence Olivier, Gambon went on to appear in a number of leading roles in plays written by Alan Ayckbourn. His career was catapulted in 1980 when he took the lead role in John Dexter's production of 'Galileo'. Since then, Gambon has regularly appeared at the Royal National Theatre and the RSC. Roles include, King Lear, Othello, Mark Anthony and Volpone. He was described by the late Sir Ralph Richardson as being 'The Great Gambon' and he is now considered to be one of the British theatre's leading lights. He was made a CBE in 1992.
Filmography
YearMovie TitleGenreRating
2011 The King's Speech (2010) Drama, History
2010 The Book of Eli Action, Adventure, Comedy, Western
2009 Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince Adventure, Fantasy
2009 Law Abiding Citizen Drama, Thriller
2005 Being Julia Comedy, Drama, Romance
2003 Open Range Drama, Western
2002 Gosford Park Comedy, Mystery
2000 Sleepy Hollow Family, Horror
2000 Sylvia Drama, Romance