Michael Brandon

actor • director • soundtrack

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...

Born: April 20, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York, USA (age 80)

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Episodes

Movies & TV Credits

152 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Canary Black Movie	5.3	Actor	US President	2024
Renegades Movie	3.8	Actor	Palmer	2022
Trust TV Show	7.4	Actor	Walter Annenberg(1 Episode)	2018
The Time of Their Lives Movie	5.9	Actor	Harry Scheider	2017
FantastiCozzi Movie	7.0	Actor	(archive footage)	2016
The American Invasion Movie	6.9	Actor	Self - Presenter	2015
Galavant TV Show	8.0	Actor	Sid's Dad(1 Episode)	2015
Born Of War Movie	4.2	Actor	Harm Helder	2013
Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters Movie	6.7	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2013
Blandings TV Show	6.9	Actor	Grumman(1 Episode)	2013
Les Dawson: An Audience with That Never Was TV Special	7.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2013
Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations Movie	6.9	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2012
Thomas and Friends: Up Up & Away! Movie	5.9	Actor	Narrator / Mr. Bubbles / The Maithwaite Stationmaster (voice)	2012
Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery Movie	—	Actor	Narrator / Diesel (voice)	2012
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery - The Movie Movie	6.3	Actor	Narrator / Diesel (voice)	2012
Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas Movie	6.1	Actor	Narrator	2012
Captain America: The First Avenger Movie	7.1	Actor	Senator Brandt	2011
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels - The Movie Movie	5.5	Actor	Narrator / Diesel (voice)	2011
Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas Movie	6.5	Actor	Narrator (voice) / Mr Bubbles (voice)	2011
Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels & Whistles Movie	8.0	Actor	Narator (voice)	2011
Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails Movie	7.1	Actor	Narrator / Diesel (US Version) (voice)	2011
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2011
Episodes TV Show	7.7	Actor	Elliot Salad(5 Episodes)	2011
Death in Paradise TV Show	7.7	Actor	Joel Maurice(1 Episode)	2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV Show	6.6	Actor	Self - Participant(1 Episode)	2011
Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2010
Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky Movie	5.6	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2010
Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh! Movie	4.1	Actor	Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)	2010
Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-Family Secret Movie	—	Actor	—	2010
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2010
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & The Runaway Kite Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2010
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kite Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2010
Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue Movie	4.5	Actor	Narrator / Diesel (voice)	2010
Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky Movie	5.6	Production	Producer	2010
Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas Movie	8.1	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2009
Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails - The Movie Movie	6.5	Actor	Narrator (US) (voice)	2009
Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends Movie	6.5	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2009
HIT Favorites: Frosty Friends Movie	—	Actor	—	2009
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2009
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures Movie	8.7	Actor	Narrator	2009
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2009
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers Movie	5.9	Actor	Jamie Dimon	2009
Me and Orson Welles Movie	6.5	Actor	Les Tremayne	2008
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud Movie	7.8	Actor	Narrator	2008
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2008
Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2008
Hit Favorites: Winter Wonderland Movie	—	Actor	—	2007
Doris Day: Virgin Territory Movie	—	Actor	Self	2007
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2007
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2007
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2007
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2007
The Detonator Movie	4.9	Actor	Flint	2006
Are You Ready for Love? Movie	4.1	Actor	Randy	2006
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks Movie	6.9	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2006
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave Engines Movie	—	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2006
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures Movie	7.9	Actor	Narrator	2006
Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas Movie	6.5	Actor	Narrator	2006
Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails Movie	—	Actor	—	2006
Thomas & Friends: Track Stars Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2006
Legends TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self - Narrator (voice)(1 Episode)	2006
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines! Movie	5.6	Actor	Narrator (voice)	2005
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2005
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2005
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration! Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2005
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration! Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2005
Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2005
Doctor Who TV Show	8.3	Actor	General Sanchez(1 Episode)	2005
Bones TV Show	8.0	Actor	Roger Frampton(2 Episodes)	2005
Dead Man Weds TV Show	7.9	Actor	Chuck Newman(6 Episodes)	2005
Roman Vice Movie	7.1	Actor	Narrátor	2005
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine Movie	7.5	Actor	Narrator	2004
Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine! Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2004
Hustle TV Show	8.1	Actor	Marcus Wendell(1 Episode)	2004
Marple TV Show	7.8	Actor	Martin Zimmerman(1 Episode)	2004
The Catherine Tate Show TV Show	7.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2004
Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesel and Other Thomas Adventures Short Film	6.9	Actor	Narrator	2004
Hawking Movie	7.5	Actor	Arno Penzias	2004
Dinotopia 4: New Horizons Movie	—	Actor	Frank Scott	2003
Dinotopia 6: The Exit Movie	—	Actor	Frank Scott	2003
Dinotopia 5: The Virus Movie	—	Actor	Frank Scott	2003
The Terry and Gaby Show TV Show	4.5	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2003
New Tricks TV Show	7.8	Actor	Col. Charles Norton(1 Episode)	2003
Dinotopia 3: The Election Movie	—	Actor	Frank Scott	2002
Dinotopia 2: The Temptation Movie	6.1	Actor	Frank Scott	2002
Dinotopia TV Show	6.2	Actor	Frank Scott(13 Episodes)	2002
The Division TV Show	6.3	Actor	Judge Stone(1 Episode)	2001
Richard & Judy TV Show	3.4	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror Movie	6.6	Actor	Self	2001
The Lost Battalion Movie	7.2	Actor	Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander	2001
Déjà Vu Movie	6.9	Actor	Alex	1998
CI5: The New Professionals TV Show	5.0	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1998
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson Movie	5.1	Actor	Jeff Littman	1997
Trial & Retribution TV Show	7.4	Actor	—(2 Episodes)	1997
Jonathan Creek TV Show	7.9	Actor	Captain Frank Candy(1 Episode)	1997
The Practice TV Show	7.6	Actor	A.D.A. Adam Dawson(2 Episodes)	1997
Ally McBeal TV Show	7.0	Actor	D. A. Adam Dawson(1 Episode)	1997
JAG TV Show	6.9	Actor	Nardoni(1 Episode)	1995
JAG TV Show	6.9	Actor	Col. Hegstetter(1 Episode)	1995
Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie Movie	5.8	Actor	Arnie Hansen	1994
Not in My Family Movie	5.4	Actor	Ted Ricci	1993
Home Fires TV Show	4.9	Actor	Teddy Kramer(6 Episodes)	1992
Dynasty: The Reunion Limited Series	6.0	Actor	Arlen Marshall(2 Episodes)	1991
Believed Violent Movie	3.7	Actor	Tom Lepski	1990
Have a Nice Night Movie	5.3	Actor	Tom Lepski	1990
Want to Stay Alive Movie	4.9	Actor	Tom Lepski	1990
The Care of Time Movie	5.6	Actor	Robert Halliday	1990
Try This One for Size Movie	5.1	Actor	Tom Lepski	1989
Rock 'N Roll Mum Movie	5.9	Actor	Jeff Robins	1988
Monsters TV Show	7.1	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1988
Visitors Movie	7.0	Actor	Eddie	1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament TV Special	7.0	Actor	Self	1987
Casualty TV Show	6.3	Actor	Mike Barnicott(1 Episode)	1986
Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie Movie	7.4	Actor	Dempsey	1985
Dempsey and Makepeace TV Show	7.1	Actor	James Dempsey(30 Episodes)	1985
Deadly Messages Movie	5.7	Actor	Michael Krasnick	1985
Dempsey and Makepeace TV Show	7.1	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1985
The Bill TV Show	6.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1984
Thomas & Friends TV Show	6.4	Actor	Narrator (voice)(232 Episodes)	1984
Murder, She Wrote TV Show	7.4	Actor	Alex Weaver(1 Episode)	1984
The Seduction of Gina Movie	6.0	Actor	Keith Sindell	1984
Emerald Point N.A.S. TV Show	6.5	Actor	David Marquette(22 Episodes)	1983
Venice Medical Movie	—	Actor	Dr. Pete Marcus	1983
St. Elsewhere TV Show	7.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1982
Between Two Brothers Movie	5.7	Actor	Bob Frazer	1982
Rich and Famous Movie	5.7	Actor	Max (uncredited)	1981
A Change of Seasons Movie	5.4	Actor	Pete Lachapelle	1980
A Perfect Match Movie	6.3	Actor	Steve Triandos	1980
Promises in the Dark Movie	6.3	Actor	Dr. Jim Sandman	1979
Tales of the Unexpected TV Show	7.4	Actor	Stephen Baker(1 Episode)	1979
A Vacation in Hell Movie	4.2	Actor	Alan	1979
FM Movie	6.5	Actor	Jeff Dugan	1978
The Comedy Company Movie	7.9	Actor	Paul Lester	1978
Red Alert Movie	6.4	Actor	Carl Wyche	1977
Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me TV Special	7.7	Actor	—	1977
James Dean Movie	5.8	Actor	William Bast	1976
Scott Free Movie	5.1	Actor	Tony Scott	1976
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom Movie	7.1	Actor	David	1975
Cage Without a Key Movie	6.0	Actor	Ben Holian	1975
The Red Badge of Courage Movie	6.0	Actor	Pvt. Jim Conklin	1974
Hitchhike! Movie	5.7	Actor	Keith Miles	1974
Heavy Traffic Movie	6.3	Actor	(voice)	1973
Police Story TV Show	7.3	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1973
The Third Girl from the Left Movie	6.0	Actor	David	1973
The Strangers in 7A Movie	5.3	Actor	Billy	1972
Four Flies on Grey Velvet Movie	6.6	Actor	Roberto Tobias	1971
Jennifer on My Mind Movie	3.8	Actor	Marcus Rottner	1971
The Impatient Heart Movie	5.0	Actor	Frank Pescadero	1971
Lovers and Other Strangers Movie	6.3	Actor	Mike Vecchio	1970
Medical Center TV Show	6.9	Actor	Dr. Lensko(1 Episode)	1969
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town TV Show	6.5	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1969
Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	—

Michael Brandon

Known For

Captain America: The First Avenger

Me and Orson Welles

Canary Black

Episodes

Movies & TV Credits