• Name: Michael Gambon
  • Date of Birth: October 19, 1940
  • Place of Birth: Dublin
Mini-bio: Sir Michael John Gambon is an acclaimed Irish-born actor who has worked in television, film and theatre. ed 19, he attended the theatre. After passing the Shaftesbury Theatre, and loving the chaotic e...( read more)xperience inside, he joined the Unity Theatre in Kings Cross. Five years later he wrote a letter to Michael MacLiammoir, the Irish theatre impressario who ran Dublin's Gate Theatre. It was accompanied by a CV describing a rich and wholly imaginary theatre career – and he was taken on.




Gambon made his professional British stage debut in the Gate Theatre's 1962 production of Othello, playing "2nd Gentleman". In 1963, he was chosen by Sir Laurence Olivier to be part of the original Royal National Theatre company, alongside Maggie Smith, Nicol Williamson and newcomers including Lynn Redgrave. The company initially performed at the Old Vic, their first production being Hamlet, directed by Olivier and starring Peter O'Toole. He played for four years in many NT productions, including Much Ado About Nothing, and Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, working with guest directors including Noel Coward and Franco Zeffirelli.
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Replace this image with an actor photoMichael Gambon mini-bio: Sir Michael John Gambon is an acclaimed Irish-born actor who has worked in television, film and theatre. ed 19, he attended the theatre. After passing the Shaftesbury Theatre, and loving the chaotic experience inside, he joined the Unity Theatre in Kings Cross. Five years later he wrote a letter to Michael MacLiammoir, the Irish theatre impressario who ran Dublin's Gate Theatre. It was accompanied by a CV describing a rich and wholly imaginary theatre career – and he was taken on.

Gambon made his professional British stage debut in the Gate Theatre's 1962 production of Othello, playing "2nd Gentleman". In 1963, he was chosen by Sir Laurence Olivier to be part of the original Royal National Theatre company, alongside Maggie Smith, Nicol Williamson and newcomers including Lynn Redgrave. The company initially performed at the Old Vic, their first production being Hamlet, directed by Olivier and starring Peter O'Toole. He played for four years in many NT productions, including Much Ado About Nothing, and Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, working with guest directors including Noel Coward and Franco Zeffirelli.

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  • Shmee89
    Michael Gambon is an incredible actor. He has been in far more than just the Harry Potter series, and has absolutely shone in all. Its disappointing that most of the images are of him as Dumbledore, when his genius is demonstrated in so many other brilliant screenplays also. Love him
    posted 3 days ago
  • JATbobDYLAN93
    He Is the Worst Albus Dumbledore Ever. He have totaly destroyed him
    posted 352 days ago
  • gih3
    Light, Life, Love, Liberty!!!
    posted 592 days ago
  • nikesoccergirl46
    GREAT ACTOR
    posted 742 days ago
  • apostolis1989
    Albus Dumbledore For Ever!!!!!!!!
    posted 797 days ago
  • vipvictor
    I love how you act as Dumbledore in Harry Potter!!!!!You are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    posted 803 days ago
  • harrymania
    hi michael i love you dumbledore!!!
    posted 819 days ago
  • tinkerbelleannabella
    I love Dumbledore!
    posted 832 days ago
  • xXxHarleyxQuinnxXx
    i agree i like the dumbledore in the 1st and 2nd better but u do a good job too
    posted 839 days ago
  • gabbydabby123
    October 19 is my birthday tooooo!!!!
    posted 866 days ago

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