Michael Brandon

Born

April 20, 1945 (80 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

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

7.0

Murder, She Wrote

Renegades

Palmer

5.5

2022

FantastiCozzi

(archive footage)

6.0

2016

The American Invasion

Self - Presenter

0.0

2015

Born Of War

Harm Helder

3.9

2013

Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery

Narrator / Diesel (voice)

6.8

2012

Thomas and Friends: Up Up & Away!

Narrator / Mr. Bubbles / The Maithwaite Stationmaster (voice)

6.0

2012

Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails

Narrator / Diesel (US Version) (voice)

7.6

2011

Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels - The Movie

Narrator / Diesel (voice)

6.3

2011

Captain America: The First Avenger

Senator Brandt

7.0

2011

Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas

Narrator (voice) / Mr Bubbles (voice)

6.1

2011

Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels & Whistles

Narator (voice)

6.0

2011

Rosamunde Pilcher: Shades of Love-Family Secret

4.0

2010

Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor

Narrator

6.8

2010

Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!

Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)

8.0

2010

HIT Favorites: Frosty Friends

0.0

2009

The Last Days of Lehman Brothers

Jamie Dimon

5.6

2009

Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails - The Movie

Narrator (US) (voice)

6.9

2009

Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas

Narrator (voice)

6.0

2009

Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends

Narrator (voice)

8.0

2009

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud

Narrator

8.7

2008

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure

Narrator

9.2

2008

HIT Favorites: Winter Wonderland

0.0

2007

Are You Ready for Love?

Randy

0.0

2006

Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails

10.0

2006

Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas

Narrator

8.0

2006

The Detonator

Flint

4.6

2006

Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!

Narrator (voice)

6.3

2005

Roman Vice

Narrátor

0.0

2005

Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas

Narrator

10.0

2005

Hawking

Arno Penzias

7.0

2004

Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels

Narrator

8.0

2004

Dinotopia 6: The Exit

Frank Scott

6.1

2003

Dinotopia 5: The Virus

Frank Scott

6.2

2003

Dinotopia 4: New Horizons

Frank Scott

6.2

2003

Dinotopia 3: The Election

Frank Scott

6.3

2002

Dinotopia 2: The Temptation

Frank Scott

6.1

2002

The Lost Battalion

Maj. Gen. Robert Alexander

6.8

2001

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

Self

6.6

2001

Déjà Vu

Alex

5.5

1998

The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson

Jeff Littman

3.0

1997

Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie

Arnie Hansen

8.0

1994

Not in My Family

Ted Ricci

4.4

1993

The Care of Time

Robert Halliday

4.0

1990

Believed Violent

Tom Lepski

6.6

1990

Want to Stay Alive

Tom Lepski

7.5

1990

Have a Nice Night

Tom Lepski

5.8

1990

Try This One for Size

Tom Lepski

7.1

1989

Rock 'N Roll Mum

Jeff Robins

3.3

1988

The Grand Knockout Tournament

Self

5.7

1987

Visitors

Eddie

6.0

1987

Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie

Dempsey

0.0

1985

Deadly Messages

Michael Krasnick

6.0

1985

The Seduction of Gina

Keith Sindell

5.6

1984

Between Two Brothers

Bob Frazer

0.0

1982

A Change of Seasons

Pete Lachapelle

5.6

1980

A Perfect Match

Steve Triandos

0.0

1980

A Vacation in Hell

Alan

4.0

1979

The Comedy Company

Paul Lester

2.0

1978

FM

Jeff Dugan

6.7

1978

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!

Narrator

9.0

Canary Black

US President

6.3

2024

Trust

Walter Annenberg · (1 episode)

7.1

2018

The Time of Their Lives

Harry Scheider

5.1

2017

Galavant

Sid's Dad · (1 episode)

7.3

2015

Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters

Narrator

0.0

2013

Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters

Narrator (voice)

8.0

2013

Blandings

Grumman · (1 episode)

7.1

2013

Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations

Narrator (voice)

8.0

2012

Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas

Narrator

5.8

2012

Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery - The Movie

Narrator / Diesel (voice)

6.1

2012

Death in Paradise

Joel Maurice · (1 episode)

7.4

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Self - Participant · (1 episode)

5.0

2011

Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express

Narrator

10.0

2011

Episodes

Elliot Salad · (5 episodes)

7.2

2011

Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue

Narrator / Diesel (voice)

5.6

2010

Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky

Narrator (voice)

7.3

2010

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

Narrator

10.0

2010

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & The Runaway Kite

Narrator

8.0

2010

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kite

Narrator

0.0

2010

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express

Narrator

10.0

2009

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures

Narrator

8.0

2009

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures

Narrator

0.0

2009

Me and Orson Welles

Les Tremayne

6.4

2008

Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades

Narrator

0.0

2008

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop

Narrator

3.0

2007

Doris Day: Virgin Territory

Self

7.0

2007

Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers

Narrator

8.0

2007

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends

Narrator

10.0

2007

Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle

Narrator

10.0

2007

Legends

Self - Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)

5.0

2006

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

Narrator

8.0

2006

Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks

Narrator (voice)

10.0

2006

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave Engines

Narrator (voice)

10.0

2006

Thomas & Friends: Track Stars

Narrator

10.0

2006

Bones

Roger Frampton · (2 episodes)

8.2

2005

Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day

Narrator

0.0

2005

Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station

Narrator

10.0

2005

Doctor Who

General Sanchez · (1 episode)

7.6

2005

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!

Narrator

0.0

2005

Dead Man Weds

Chuck Newman · (6 episodes)

7.0

2005

Agatha Christie's Marple

Martin Zimmerman · (1 episode)

7.7

2004

Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!

Narrator

7.8

2004

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine

Narrator

5.2

2004

Hustle

Marcus Wendell · (1 episode)

7.6

2004

The Catherine Tate Show

(1 episode)

6.9

2004

New Tricks

Col. Charles Norton · (1 episode)

7.4

2004

The Terry and Gaby Show

(1 episode)

5.0

2003

Dinotopia

(0 episode)

5.0

2002

Dinotopia

Frank Scott · (13 episodes)

5.0

2002

Richard & Judy

Self · (1 episode)

2.9

2001

The Division

Judge Stone · (1 episode)

7.0

2001

CI5: The New Professionals

(1 episode)

6.5

1999

Trial & Retribution

(2 episodes)

6.8

1997

Ally McBeal

D. A. Adam Dawson · (1 episode)

6.6

1997

Jonathan Creek

Captain Frank Candy · (1 episode)

7.5

1997

The Practice

A.D.A. Adam Dawson · (2 episodes)

7.7

1997

JAG

Col. Hegstetter · (1 episode)

7.3

1995

JAG

Nardoni · (1 episode)

7.3

1995

Home Fires

Teddy Kramer · (6 episodes)

6.0

1992

Dynasty: The Reunion

Arlen Marshall · (2 episodes)

5.5

1991

Casualty

Mike Barnicott · (1 episode)

6.1

1986

Dempsey and Makepeace

James Dempsey · (30 episodes)

6.4

1985

The Bill

(1 episode)

6.7

1984

Thomas & Friends

Narrator (voice) · (232 episodes)

6.8

1984

Murder, She Wrote

Alex Weaver · (1 episode)

7.5

1984

Emerald Point N.A.S.

David Marquette · (22 episodes)

5.0

1983

Venice Medical

Dr. Pete Marcus

0.0

1983

St. Elsewhere

(1 episode)

5.5

1982

Rich and Famous

Max (uncredited)

5.4

1981

Promises in the Dark

Dr. Jim Sandman

6.1

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

Stephen Baker · (1 episode)

6.7

1979

An Audience with...

Self · (1 episode)

5.3

1978

Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me

0.0

1977

Red Alert

Carl Wyche

4.0

1977

Scott Free

Tony Scott

0.0

1976

James Dean

William Bast

4.7

1976

Cage Without a Key

Ben Holian

6.0

1975

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom

David

6.6

1975

The Red Badge of Courage

Pvt. Jim Conklin

6.7

1974

Hitchhike!

Keith Miles

8.0

1974

The Third Girl from the Left

David

9.0

1973

Heavy Traffic

(voice)

6.3

1973

Police Story

(1 episode)

6.9

1973

The Strangers in 7A

Billy

6.2

1972

Four Flies on Grey Velvet

Roberto Tobias

6.5

1971

Jennifer on My Mind

Marcus Rottner

3.3

1971

The Impatient Heart

Frank Pescadero

0.0

1971

Lovers and Other Strangers

Mike Vecchio

5.1

1970

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

(1 episode)

9.0

1969

Medical Center

Dr. Lensko · (1 episode)

6.1

1969