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