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Michael Gambon

Birth Name:
Michael John Gambon
Birth Place:
Cabra, Dublin, Ireland
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Music department
Michael Gambon

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
  • Voiced the character Harold Pinter in the BBC Radio version of "Betrayal" in 1990
  • An avid fan of flying, he holds a license to fly private aircrafts

Awards

  • 1987BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1987Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1987RTS Television Award - Best Performance - Male:Winner
  • 1989Best ActorWinner
  • 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
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