Michael Brandon
Born April 20, 1945 · Brooklyn, New York City, 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).
Notable Appearances
Movies
Captain America: The First Avenger
Canary Black
Me and Orson Welles
Four Flies on Grey Velvet
The Detonator
Heavy Traffic
The Lost Battalion
Lovers and Other Strangers
Thomas & Friends: Up, Up and Away!
A Change of Seasons
The Seduction of Gina
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers
The Time of Their Lives
Jennifer on My Mind
Renegades
Born of War
Hawking
Contaminated Man
HiT Favorites: Sweet Dreams
Rich and Famous
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures
HiT Favorites: Animal Tails
The Grand Knockout Tournament
FantastiCozzi
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kite
James Dean
Cage Without a Key
Dinotopia 2: The Temptation
Try This One for Size
Rock 'N Roll Mom
Dinotopia 4: New Horizons
The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun
HiT Favorites: Winter Wonderland
Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures
The Third Girl from the Left
TV Shows
Murder, She Wrote
Death in Paradise
The Practice
The Nanny
St. Elsewhere
Tales of the Unexpected
Screen Two
The Bill
The Division
Richard & Judy
Hustle
Medical Center
Agatha Christie's Marple
New Tricks
An Audience with...
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Ally McBeal
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Police Story
Jonathan Creek
Episodes
Legends
Dempsey and Makepeace
Trust
Galavant
Blandings
CI5: The New Professionals
The Catherine Tate Show
Emerald Point N.A.S.
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
After You've Gone
Rosamunde Pilcher's Shades of Love
Jack and the Sodor Construction Company
Dynasty: The Reunion
Dead Man Weds
Dinotopia
More Movies
Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Dinotopia 3: The Election
Promises in the Dark
HiT Favorites: Friends and Family
Not in My Family
The Care of Time
Have a Nice Night
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures
Are You Ready for Love?
Dinotopia 6: The Exit
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Thomas & Friends: Wild Water Rescue & Other Engine Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
The Strangers in 7A
FM
Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie
A Vacation in Hell
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen
Doris Day: Virgin Territory
Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas
HiT Favorites: Colors Are Fun!
Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas!
Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures
Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Believed Violent
Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargo
Want to Stay Alive
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks
Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails
Dinotopia 5: The Virus
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers
The Red Badge of Courage
Thomas & Friends: Rescue on the Rails
Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations
HiT Favorites: Frosty Friends
Thomas & Friends: Track Stars
Thomas & Friends: Thomas in Charge!
Déjà Vu
Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!
Visitors
Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
Red Alert
Thomas & Friends: Animals Aboard!
Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!
Hitchhike!
Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters
Thomas & Friends: Schoolhouse Delivery
The Comedy Company
Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand
Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station
Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle
Deadly Messages
Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor
A Perfect Match
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Rescue Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure
Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas
Between Two Brothers
Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie
Scott Free
The American Invasion
