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Michael Gambon Biography
Birth Name:Michael John Gambon
Birth Place:Cabra, Dublin, Ireland
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Music department
Fast Facts
- Was awarded the 2017 Irish Film & Television Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
- In 1998, he was given the title of Knight Bachelor by Prince Charles
- Trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
- Originally trained as a toolmaker apprentice
- Trained in theatre under actor Laurence Olivier with the National Theatre Company
- Quote: "Every part I play is just a variant of my own personality․ I'm not really a character actor at all․"
- Known as one of the leading thesians of his generation
- A car enthusiast, the final corner of the test track on "Top Gear" was named "Gambon" in his honor
- Voiced the Prophet in the video game "The Elder Scrolls Online" in 2013
- An avid fan of flying, he holds a license to fly private aircrafts
- Voiced the character Harold Pinter in the BBC Radio version of "Betrayal" in 1990
Awards
- 1987BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: winner
- 1987Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: winner
- 1987RTS Television Award-Best Performance - Male: winner
- 1989Best Actor-: winner
- 1993Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2000BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2000RTS Television Award-Best Actor - Male: winner
- 2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 2001BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
- 2002Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
- 2002FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
- 2002OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
- 2002Special Achievement Award-Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble: winner
- 2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2004BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2005Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2007Silver Berlin Bear-Outstanding Artistic Contribution: winner
- 2008Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2010Felix-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2010IFTA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Film: nominated
- 2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
- 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
- 2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
- 2011Jury Award-Best Motion Picture Ensemble of the Year: winner
- 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2012INOCA TV-Best Guest Actor in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
- 2012OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: winner
- 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
- 2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie/Limited Series: nominated
- 2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
- 2019National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2019Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
- 2020October Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2020October Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner