Michael Brandon
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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).
Known for
Credits
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
as Senator Brandt
Canary Black (2024)
as US President
Me and Orson Welles (2008)
as Les Tremayne
FantastiCozzi (2016)
as Self (archive footage)
Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)
as Roberto Tobias
James Dean (1976)
as William Bast
The Detonator (2006)
as Flint
HiT Favorites: Animal Tails (2010)
as Narrator (voice)
Heavy Traffic (1973)
as (voice)
The Lost Battalion (2001)
as Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander
Thomas & Friends: Up, Up and Away! (2012)
as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
Lovers and Other Strangers (1970)
as Mike Vecchio
Hawking (2004)
as Arno Penzias
HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun (2011)
as Narrator (voice)
The Time of Their Lives (2017)
as Harry Scheider
HiT Favorites: Sweet Dreams (2011)
as Narrator (voice)
Hitchhike! (1974)
as Keith Miles
Rich and Famous (1981)
as Max (uncredited)
Dinotopia 2: The Temptation (2002)
as Frank Scott
Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures (2006)
as Narrator (voice)
Renegades (2022)
as Palmer
Thomas & Friends: Wild Water Rescue & Other Engine Adventures (2015)
as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Rock 'N Roll Mom (1988)
as Jeff Robins
Thomas & Friends: Animals Aboard! (2013)
as Narrator (voice)
Doris Day: Virgin Territory (2007)
as Self
A Perfect Match (1980)
as Steve Triandos
Visitors (1987)
as Eddie
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures (2004)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas (2012)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kite (2010)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles (2011)
as Narrator (voice)
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers (2009)
as Jamie Dimon
HiT Favorites: Winter Wonderland (2007)
as Narrator (voice)
A Change of Seasons (1980)
as Pete Lachapelle
Have a Nice Night (1990)
as Tom Lepski
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures (2009)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures (2004)
as Narrator (voice)
Cage Without a Key (1975)
as Ben Holian
Try This One for Size (1989)
as Tom Lepski
Jennifer on My Mind (1971)
as Marcus Rottner
HiT Favorites: Friends and Family (2011)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen (2007)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle (2007)
as Narrator (voice)
The Seduction of Gina (1984)
as Keith Sindell
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures (2005)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations (2012)
as Narrator (voice)
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson (1997)
as Jeff Littman
Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargo (2012)
as Narrator (voice)
FM (1978)
as Jeff Dugan
Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station (2005)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Rescue Adventures (2005)
as Narrator (voice)
Contaminated Man (2000)
as Wyles
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures (2005)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends (2012)
as Narrator (voice)
The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987)
as Self
Dinotopia 4: New Horizons (2003)
as Frank Scott
Dinotopia 3: The Election (2002)
as Frank Scott
Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails (2006)
as Narrator (voice)
Not in My Family (1993)
as Ted Ricci
HiT Favorites: Colors Are Fun! (2010)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters (2013)
as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures (2006)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration! (2005)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery (2012)
as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Deadly Messages (1985)
as Michael Krasnick
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures (2006)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky (2010)
as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand (2009)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor (2010)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas (2009)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas! (2013)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas in Charge! (2011)
as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks (2006)
as Narrator (voice)
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975)
as David
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration! (2005)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures (2009)
as Narrator (voice)
The Third Girl from the Left (1973)
as David
Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie (1985)
as Dempsey
The Care of Time (1990)
as Robert Halliday
The Comedy Company (1978)
as Paul Lester
Dinotopia 5: The Virus (2003)
as Frank Scott
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers (2007)
as Narrator (voice)
Promises in the Dark (1979)
as Dr. Jim Sandman
Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh! (2009)
as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
HiT Favorites: Frosty Friends (2009)
as Narrator (voice)
The Strangers in 7A (1972)
as Billy
A Vacation in Hell (1979)
as Alan
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure (2008)
as Narrator (voice)
Want to Stay Alive (1990)
as Tom Lepski
Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails (2011)
as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas! (2011)
as Narrator / Diesel (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas (2011)
as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie (1994)
as Arnie Hansen
Thomas & Friends: Track Stars (2006)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express (2009)
as Narrator (voice)
Are You Ready for Love? (2006)
as Randy
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express (2011)
as Narrator (voice)
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories (2010)
as Narrator (voice)
Red Alert (1977)
as Carl Wyche
Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends (2009)
as Narrator (voice)
The American Invasion (2015)
as Self - Presenter
Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish (2010)
as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)
Believed Violent (1990)
as Tom Lepski
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop (2007)
as Narrator (voice)
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2001)
as Self
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud (2008)
as Narrator (voice)
Déjà Vu (1998)
as Alex
The Red Badge of Courage (1974)
as Pvt. Jim Conklin
Scott Free (1976)
as Tony Scott
Venice Medical (1983)
as Dr. Pete Marcus
Dinotopia 6: The Exit (2003)
as Frank Scott
The Impatient Heart (1971)
as Frank Pescadero
Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me (1977)
as Self
Born of War (2013)
as Harm Helder
Between Two Brothers (1982)
as Bob Frazer
Roman Vice (2005)
as Narrátor