Michael Gambon

  • 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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  • JigsawRambo007
    JigsawRambo007
    He Is the Worst Albus Dumbledore Ever. He have totaly destroyed him
    posted 22 hours ago
  • gih3
    gih3
    Light, Life, Love, Liberty!!!
    posted 241 days ago
  • nikesoccergirl46
    nikesoccergirl46
    GREAT ACTOR
    posted 391 days ago
  • apostolis1989
    apostolis1989
    Albus Dumbledore For Ever!!!!!!!!
    posted 445 days ago
  • vipvictor
    vipvictor
    I love how you act as Dumbledore in Harry Potter!!!!!You are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    posted 451 days ago
  • harrymania
    harrymania
    hi michael i love you dumbledore!!!
    posted 467 days ago
  • tinkerbelleannabella
    tinkerbelleannabella
    I love Dumbledore!
    posted 480 days ago
  • xXxmcrLUVERxXx
    xXxmcrLUVERxXx
    i agree i like the dumbledore in the 1st and 2nd better but u do a good job too
    posted 488 days ago
  • gabbydabby123
    gabbydabby123
    October 19 is my birthday tooooo!!!!
    posted 514 days ago
  • alisonbarnard850
    alisonbarnard850
    The new Dumbledore is nowhere near as good as Richard Harris, the original Dumbledore.
    posted 578 days ago
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