Michael Brandon
Biography
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
TV
Bones
Roger Frampton
2005
TV
Doctor Who
General Sanchez
2005
TV
JAG
Col. Hegstetter
1995
TV
JAG
Nardoni
1995
TV
Death in Paradise
Joel Maurice
2011
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Alex Weaver
1984
TV
The Nanny
Stan
1993
TV
Casualty
Mike Barnicott
1986
TV
The Practice
A.D.A. Adam Dawson
1997
TV
Thomas & Friends
Narrator (voice)
1984
TV
Richard & Judy
Self
2001
TV
St. Elsewhere
Anthony Gifford
1982
TV
Medical Center
Dr. Lensko
1969
TV
The Division
Judge Stone
2001
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Martin Zimmerman
2004
TV
Hustle
Marcus Wendell
2004
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Stephen Baker
1979
TV
New Tricks
Col. Charles Norton
2004
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
Filmography
2024FilmCanary Blackas US President2022FilmRenegadesas Palmer2018TVTrustas Walter Annenberg2017FilmThe Time of Their Livesas Harry Scheider2016FilmFantastiCozzias (archive footage)2015FilmThe American Invasionas Self - Presenter2015TVGalavantas Sid's Dad2013FilmBorn Of Waras Harm Helder2013FilmThomas & Friends: Muddy Mattersas Narrator2013FilmThomas & Friends: Muddy Mattersas Narrator (voice)2013TVBlandingsas Grumman2012FilmThomas & Friends: Sticky Situationsas Narrator (voice)2012FilmThomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmasas Narrator2012FilmThomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mysteryas Narrator / Diesel (US) (voice)2012FilmThomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Deliveryas Narrator / Diesel (voice)2012FilmThomas and Friends: Up Up & Away!as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles / The Maithwaite Stationmaster (voice)2011FilmThomas & Friends: Rescue on the Railsas Narrator / Diesel (US Version) (voice)2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Joel Maurice2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2011FilmThomas & Friends: Day of the Dieselsas Narrator / Diesel (US) (voice)2011FilmCaptain America: The First Avengeras Senator Brandt2011FilmThomas & Friends: The Birthday Expressas Narrator2011FilmThomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomasas Narrator (voice) / Mr Bubbles (voice)2011TVEpisodesas Elliot Salad2011FilmThomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels & Whistlesas Narator (voice)2010FilmRosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-Family Secret2010FilmThomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodoras Narrator2010FilmThomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)2010FilmThomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wishas Narrator (US)2010FilmThomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescueas Narrator (US) / Diesel (US) (voice)2010FilmThomas & Friends: Creaky Crankyas Narrator (voice)2010FilmThomas & Friends: The Greatest Storiesas Narrator2010FilmThomas & Friends: Thomas & The Runaway Kiteas Narrator2010FilmThomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kiteas Narrator2009FilmThomas & Friends: Holiday Expressas Narrator2009FilmHIT Favorites: Frosty Friends2009FilmThomas & Friends: Hero of the Railsas Narrator (US) (Voice)2009FilmThe Last Days of Lehman Brothersas Jamie Dimon2009FilmThomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomasas Narrator (voice)2009FilmThomas & Friends: High Speed Adventuresas Narrator2009FilmThomas & Friends: High Speed Adventuresas Narrator2009FilmThomas & Friends: Railway Friendsas Narrator (voice)2008FilmMe and Orson Wellesas Les Tremayne2008FilmThomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mudas Narrator2008FilmThomas & Friends: Engines and Escapadesas Narrator2008FilmThomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasureas Narrator2007FilmHIT Favorites: Winter Wonderland2007FilmThomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshopas Narrator2007FilmDoris Day: Virgin Territoryas Self2007FilmThomas & Friends: Carnival Capersas Narrator2007FilmThomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friendsas Narrator2007FilmThomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddleas Narrator2007TVAfter You've Goneas Bill Tucker2006FilmAre You Ready for Love?as Randy2006TVLegendsas Self - Narrator (voice)2006FilmThomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails2006FilmThomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventuresas Narrator2006FilmThomas & Friends: On Site with Thomasas Narrator2006FilmThomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracksas Narrator (voice)2006FilmThe Detonatoras Flint2006FilmThomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave Enginesas Narrator (voice)2006FilmThomas & Friends: Track Starsas Narrator2005TVBonesas Roger Frampton2005FilmThomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!as Narrator (voice)2005FilmRoman Viceas Narrátor2005FilmThomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Dayas Narrator2005FilmThomas & Friends: Songs from the Stationas Narrator2005TVDoctor Whoas General Sanchez2005FilmThomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!as Narrator2005FilmThomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomasas Narrator2005TVDead Man Wedsas Chuck Newman2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Martin Zimmerman2004FilmHawkingas Arno Penzias2004FilmThomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!as Narrator2004FilmThomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engineas Narrator2004FilmThomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Dieselsas Narrator2004TVHustleas Marcus Wendell2004TVThe Catherine Tate Show2004TVNew Tricksas Col. Charles Norton2003FilmDinotopia 6: The Exitas Frank Scott2003FilmDinotopia 5: The Virusas Frank Scott2003FilmThomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloonas Narrator (US)(voice)2003FilmDinotopia 4: New Horizonsas Frank Scott2003TVThe Terry and Gaby Show2002FilmDinotopia 3: The Electionas Frank Scott2002FilmDinotopia 2: The Temptationas Frank Scott2002TVDinotopia2001FilmThe Lost Battalionas Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander2001TVRichard & Judyas Self2001FilmDario Argento: An Eye for Horroras Self2001TVThe Divisionas Judge Stone2000FilmContaminated Manas Wyles1999TVCI5: The New Professionals1998FilmDéjà Vuas Alex1997TVTrial & Retribution1997TVAlly McBealas D. A. Adam Dawson1997FilmThe Disappearance of Kevin Johnsonas Jeff Littman1997TVJonathan Creekas Captain Frank Candy1997TVThe Practiceas A.D.A. Adam Dawson1995TVJAGas Col. Hegstetter1994FilmMurder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movieas Arnie Hansen1993TVThe Nannyas Stan1993FilmNot in My Familyas Ted Ricci1992TVHome Firesas Teddy Kramer1991TVDynasty: The Reunionas Arlen Marshall1990FilmThe Care of Timeas Robert Halliday1990FilmBelieved Violentas Tom Lepski1990FilmWant to Stay Aliveas Tom Lepski1990FilmHave a Nice Nightas Tom Lepski1989FilmTry This One for Sizeas Tom Lepski1988FilmRock 'N Roll Momas Jeff Robins1987FilmThe Grand Knockout Tournamentas Self1987FilmVisitorsas Eddie1986TVCasualtyas Mike Barnicott1985FilmDempsey and Makepeace The Movieas Dempsey1985FilmDeadly Messagesas Michael Krasnick1985TVDempsey and Makepeaceas James Dempsey1984TVThe Bill1984TVThomas & Friendsas Narrator (voice)1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Alex Weaver1984FilmThe Seduction of Ginaas Keith Sindell1983TVEmerald Point N.A.S.as David Marquette1983FilmVenice Medicalas Dr. Pete Marcus1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Anthony Gifford1982FilmBetween Two Brothersas Bob Frazer1981FilmRich and Famousas Max (uncredited)1980FilmA Change of Seasonsas Pete Lachapelle1980FilmA Perfect Matchas Steve Triandos1979FilmPromises in the Darkas Dr. Jim Sandman1979FilmA Vacation in Hellas Alan1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Stephen Baker1978FilmThe Comedy Companyas Paul Lester1978FilmFMas Jeff Dugan1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1977FilmLindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me1977FilmRed Alertas Carl Wyche1976FilmScott Freeas Tony Scott1976FilmJames Deanas William Bast1975FilmCage Without a Keyas Ben Holian1975FilmQueen of the Stardust Ballroomas David1974FilmThe Red Badge of Courageas Pvt. Jim Conklin1974FilmHitchhike!as Keith Miles1973FilmThe Third Girl from the Leftas David1973FilmHeavy Trafficas (voice)1973TVPolice Story1972FilmThe Strangers in 7Aas Billy1971FilmFour Flies on Grey Velvetas Roberto Tobias1971FilmJennifer on My Mindas Marcus Rottner1971FilmThe Impatient Heartas Frank Pescadero1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Pete Giannetta1970FilmLovers and Other Strangersas Mike Vecchio1969TVMr. Deeds Goes to Town1969TVMedical Centeras Dr. Lensko—FilmThomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!as Narrator