Michael Gambon was born on October 19, 1940 in Dublin. He started his acting career working with The Edward / Macliammoir Gate Theater, and in 1963 he joined The National Theater, where Laurence Oliver became his artistic mentor. He has performed in many high-quality plays such as Hamlet, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra, Othello, Richard III, The Life of Galileo, Uncle Vanya, and A Chorus of Disapproval. He also played in The Royal Shakespeare Company and The National Theater on the South Bank.
From 1965, he appeared on the screen. He is probably best known for his role as Albus Dumbledore, which he took over from the late Richard Harris. In the series, we were able to see him for the first time in the Prisoner of Azkaban , which premiered in 2004. In addition, he has participated in productions such as Paris at night (Gerald Paige), The Cook, Thief, his wife and her lover (Albert Spica), The
Headless Horseman (Baltus Van Tassel), Sky Kapitan and the world of tomorrow (Morris Paley), Little women (Mr. Laurence) and How to Become King (King George V). He also often lent his voice in various forms of communication. We could hear him in, among othersThe Elder Scrolls Online , where he played the Prophet, and productions such as Paddington , where he played Uncle Pastuzo, and Fantastic Mr. Fox , where he starred as Franklin Bean.
This is only a part of the filmography of Michael Gambon, who has devoted his entire life to acting. He has been appreciated many times for his roles, including during his theatrical work. He then won the prestigious Evening Standard Theater Award as part of the title role in the play Volpone. During his activity, he received 7 awards, including BAFTA, American Film Actors’ Guild and Satellite statuettes . He also received 8 nominations, including Golden Globes.
