Michael Gambon

Professor Dumbledore

Full name: Michael Gambon
DOB: 19 October 1940
Birth place: Dublin, Ireland
Short biography: Gambon was born in Dublin, Ireland during World War II. As his father was an engineer, he decided to seek work in the rebuilding of London, and moved his family to Mornington Crescent, north London, when he was five. Unbeknownst to Michael, his father would take out official papers for him, making him a British citizen - a fact that would later allow him to be awarded a CBE and a knighthood. Raised a strict Roman Catholic, he attended Jesuit St Aloysius Boys' School in Somers Town and served on the altar. He then moved to St Aloysius' College in Hornsey Lane, Highgate, London - former pupils included Peter Sellers. He left later for a school in Kent before leaving - with no qualifications - at 15. After leaving school, he gained an apprentice from Vickers Armstrong as a toolmaker. By 21 he had become a fully qualified engineer. He kept the job for a further year - leaving him with a fascination and passion for collecting antique guns, clocks and watches, as well as classic cars.

Filmography:

1. My Boy (2007) (announced)
2. Dangerous Parking (2006) (announced) .... Doc Baker
3. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) (filming) .... Albus Dumbledore
4. The Good Shepherd (2006) (post-production) .... Dr. Fredericks
5. The Good Night (2006) (post-production)
6. The Baker (2007) (post-production) .... Leo
7. Amazing Grace (2006) (post-production)
8. The Omen (2006) .... Bugenhagen
9. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) .... Albus Dumbledore
... aka Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
10. Stories of Lost Souls (2005) .... Larry (segment Standing Room Only)
11. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) .... Oseary Drakoulias
12. Layer Cake (2004) .... Eddie Temple ... aka L4yer Cake (USA: DVD box title)
13. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) .... Editor Paley
14. Being Julia (2004) .... Jimmie Langton ... aka Csodálatos Júlia (Hungary)
15. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) .... Albus Dumbledore ... aka Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
16. Standing Room Only (2004/I) .... Larry
17. "Angels in America" (2003) (mini) TV Series .... Prior Walter Ancestor #1
18. Ghost Hunter (2003) (VG) (voice) (as Sir Michael Gambon) .... Hawksmoor
19. Sylvia (2003) .... Professor Thomas
20. Open Range (2003) .... Denton Baxter
21. The Actors (2003) .... Barreller
22. The Lost Prince (2003) (TV) .... Edward VII
23. Path to War (2002) (TV) .... Lyndon Baines Johnson
24. Ali G Indahouse (2002) .... Prime Minister ... aka Ali G in da House (Germany) (UK: alternative spelling) ... aka Ali G (France) ... aka Ali G Indahouse: The Movie (Australia)
25. Charlotte Gray (2001) .... Levade ... aka Liebe der Charlotte Gray, Die (Germany)
26. Gosford Park (2001) .... William McCordle ... aka Gosford Park (Germany)
27. Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) (voice) .... Ghost of Christmas Present ... aka Weihnachtsmärchen, Ein (Germany)
28. High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) .... Kerrigan
29. Perfect Strangers (2001) (TV) .... Raymond
30. Endgame (2000) (TV) .... Hamm