Michael Brandon
Acting
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).
Born: April 20, 1945 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Filmography (74)
Canary Black
2024
Renegades
2022
Trust
2018
The Time of Their Lives
2017
Galavant
2015
Born Of War
2013
Blandings
2013
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery
2012
Death in Paradise
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
2011
Captain America: The First Avenger
2011
Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas
2011
Episodes
2011
Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue
2010
Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky
2010
Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails
2009
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers
2009
Me and Orson Welles
2008
After You've Gone
2007
Legends
2006
The Detonator
2006
Bones
2005
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!
2005
Doctor Who
2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Hawking
2004
Hustle
2004
The Catherine Tate Show
2004
New Tricks
2004
Dinotopia 6: The Exit
2003
Dinotopia 5: The Virus
2003
Dinotopia 4: New Horizons
2003
Dinotopia 3: The Election
2002
Dinotopia 2: The Temptation
2002
Dinotopia
2002
The Lost Battalion
2001
Richard & Judy
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
2001
The Division
2001
Contaminated Man
2000
CI5: The New Professionals
1999
Déjà Vu
1998
Trial & Retribution
1997
Ally McBeal
1997
Jonathan Creek
1997
The Practice
1997
JAG
1995
The Nanny
1993
Have a Nice Night
1990
Monsters
1988
Casualty
1986
Deadly Messages
1985
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
The Bill
1984
Thomas & Friends
1984
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The Seduction of Gina
1984
St. Elsewhere
1982
Rich and Famous
1981
A Change of Seasons
1980
Promises in the Dark
1979
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
FM
1978
An Audience with...
1978
James Dean
1976
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
1975
Heavy Traffic
1973
Police Story
1973
Four Flies on Grey Velvet
1971
Jennifer on My Mind
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
Lovers and Other Strangers
1970
Medical Center
1969