ACTOR · BORN 1940 · DIED 2023
Michael Gambon
- Born
- 19 October 1940, Cabra, Dublin, Ireland
- Died
- 27 September 2023
- Known for
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
39 archived facts 4 topics 1 source Last reviewed Sep 2026
13 Facts From Michael Gambon's Career
- #004
He was appointed CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1990 Queen's New Year Honours and received a Knighthood in the 1998 Queen's New Year Honours for services to drama.
- #017
Michael Gambon appeared in three films nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: The Insider (1999), Gosford Park (2001) and The King's Speech (2010). The latter won in the category.
- #019
Michael Gambon was nominated for the 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor of the 1997 season for his performance in "Tom and Clem" at the Aldwych Theatre.
- #021
In 1986 (the 1985 season), Michael Gambon was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Comedy Performance for "A Chorus of Disapproval".
- #022
Michael Gambon was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor in 2001 (the 2000 season) for his performance in "The Caretaker" at the Comedy Theatre.
- #023
Michael Gambon was nominated for the 1997 Tony Award for Best Actor (Play) for "Skylight" on Broadway.
- #024
Michael Gambon was awarded the 1990 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Award) for Best Actor for his performance in Man of the Moment.
- #027
Michael Gambon was nominated for the 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor of 2002 for his performance in "A Number" at the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs.
- #028
In 1988 (the 1987 season), Michael Gambon was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor in a New Play for his performance in "A View from the Bridge".
- #029
Michael Gambon was awarded the 1995 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in Volpone.
- #031
Michael Gambon won the 1987 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance in A View from the Bridge.
- #033
Michael Gambon won the 2000 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama) for Best Actor for his performances in The Caretaker at the Comedy Theatre and Cressida at the Albery Theatre.
- #035
Michael Gambon was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor in 1999 (for the 1998 season) for his performance in "The Unexpected Man".
Continue through the archive
Sources & editorial notes
Reference databases
Sources for the entries on this page
- IMDb IMDb
Information from external sources is independently selected, consolidated and edited by Arka Evren. Sources are listed for verification and further reading. Encyclopedia text is used under its licence (CC BY-SA). How we work