He was born on April 20, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York. U.S.A.
Real name: Michael Feldman.

Born into a working-class family, his father was a car mechanic and he had several & different jobs before he started acting.

After his studies in Secundary School, he started to work in a bakery to earn some money and he used to write little poems about death - a really concern subject for him -.

He met a model named Rita, who gave him a lot of addresses of interpretation schools.

He studied in the Actor´s Studio & American Academy of Dramatic Art.

Later, he fell ill of spine. Because of this, he was confined to bed several months. Meanwhile, he read "Hamlet", his first role for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

He was married to Lindsay Wagner from 1976 to 1979. They were involved in an unfortunate car accident in 1976, in which he received several cuts, one of them on his right eyebrow. They got divorced in 1979.

His first professional work came on the New York stage where he co-starred with Al Pacino in "Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?". This was followed by a stage performance at the prestigious Long Wharf Theatre, co-starring with Stockard Channing in "The Lady and The Clarinet".

Michael's early film credits include (among others) "Love and Others Strangers"  (1970) with Diane Keaton, "The Third Girl from the Left" (1973) with Kim Novak, "James Dean" (1976), "Red Alert" (1977), "F.M." (1978), "Promises in the Dark" (1979) & "A change of Seasons" (1980).

Michael's most important break on TV was the role of Lieutenant James Dempsey in the British TV Series "Dempsey & Makepeace" (1984-1986) which he co-starred with Glynis Barber.

Michael Brandon & Glynis Barber got married on November 18, 1989 in London after several years of relationship.

In 1990, they moved to Los Angeles, USA, where their son Alexander was born on November 21, 1992. They moved back to London in 1996.

He likes to go skiing, scuba dive, jogging & gardening. 

He's writing his first book and also have written scripts for film industry.

1. "The Unicorn" (1967)
2. "Goodbye Columbus" (1969)
3. "Medical Center" (1969) (TV)
4. "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1969) (TV)
5. "Lovers and Other Strangers" (1970) (Mike Vecchio)
6. "Jennifer on My Mind" (1971) (Marcus)
7. "The Impatient Heart" (1971) (TV) (Frank Pescadero)
8. "Four Flies on Grey Velvet" (1971) (Roberto Tobías)
9. "Man in the Middle" (1972) (TV) (Kirk)
10. "Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law" (1972) (TV)
11. "Strangers in 7A" (1972) (TV) (Billy)
12. "Love, American Style" (1972) (TV)
13. "Love Story" (1973) (TV)
14. "The Third Girl from the Left" (1973) (TV) (David)
15. "Heavy Traffic" (1973) [voice characterization]
16. "Medical Center" (1974) (TV)
17. "Hitchhike!" (1974) (TV) (Keith Miles)
18. "The Red Badge of Courage" (1974) (TV) (Jim Conklin)
19. "Police Surgeon" (1975) (TV)
20. "Queen of the Stardust Ballroom" (1975) (TV) (Davis Asher)
21. "Cage Without a Key" (1975) (TV) (Ben Holian)
22. "Police Story" (1975) (TV)
23. "Insight" (1976) (TV)
24. "James Dean" (1976) (TV) (William Bast)
25. "Scott Free" (1976) (TV) (Tony Scott)
26. "Red Alert" (1977) (TV) (Carl Wyche)
27. "Lindsay Wagner: Another Side of Me" (1977) (TV) (Himself)
28. "F.M." (1978) (Jeff Dugan)
29. "The Comedy Company" (1978) (TV) (Paul Lester)
30. "A Vacation in Hell" (1979) (TV) (Alan)
31. "Promises in the Dark" (1979) (Doctor Jim Sandman)
32. "A Perfect Match" (1980) (TV) (Steve Triandos)
33. "A Change of Seasons" (1980) (Pete Lachapelle)
34. "Rich and Famous" (1981) (Max) - Uncredited
35. "Between Two Brothers" (1981) (TV) (Robert Frazier)
36. "Venice Medical" (1983) (TV) (Doctor Pete Marcus)
37. "St. Elsewhere" (1983) (TV Series) (Episode "Aids and Comfort") (Anthony Gifford)
38. "Emerald Point N.A.S." (1983-1984) (TV series) (David Arquette)
39. "The Seduction of Gina" (1984) (TV) (Keith Sindell)
40. "Deadly Messages" (1985) (TV) (Michael Krasnick)
41. "Dario Argento's World of Horror" (1985)
42. "Dempsey & Makepeace" (1984-1986) (TV series) (Lieutenant James Dempsey)
43. "An audience with Billy Connolly" (1985) (He appears in the audience)
44. "Visitors" (1987) (TV) (Eddie)
45. "The Grand Knockout Tournament" (1987) TV (Himself)
46. "Tales of the unexpected" (1987) (TV Series) (Episode "Finger of suspicion") (Stephen Baker)
47. "Rock 'n' Roll Mom" (1988) (TV) (Jeff Robbins)
48. "Divided We Stand" (1988) (TV) (Bryan Dobbs)
49. "Try This One for Size" (1989) (Tom Lepski)
50. "Have a nice night" (1989) (Tom Lepski)
51. "Want to Stay Alive?" (1989) (Tom Lepski)
52. "Believed Violent" (1990) (Tom Lepski)
53. "The care of time" (1990) (Robert Hallidays)
54. "Dynasty: The Reunion" (1991) (TV) (Arlen)
55. "Home Fires" (1992) (TV Series) (Ted Kramer)
56. "Spender" (1992) (TV Series) (Episode: "Run Away")
57. "Not in My Family" (1993) (TV) a.k.a Shattering the silence (Ted Ricci)
58. "Murder or Memory?: A Moment of Truth Movie" (1994) (TV) (Arnie Hansen)
59. "Murder She Wrote" (1994) (TV Series) (Episode "Proof in the pudding") (Alex Weaver)
60. "The Marshall" (1995) (TV Series) (Episode 1) (Barry Sinclair)
61. "The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson" (1996) (Jeff Littman)
62. "Gone in the night" (1996) (David Protess)
63. "Silk Stalkings" (1996) (TV Series) (Episode: "Prey of the Fox")
64. "Eraser -Turnabout" (1996) (Agent 1)
65. "J.A.G" (1997) (TV Series) (Episode "The Guardian") (Nardoni)
66. "The nanny" (1997) (TV Series) (Episode "The nanny & the hunk producer") (Stan - a reporter -)
67. "The Apocalypse Watch" (1997) (Ambassador Daniel Courtland)
68. "Déjà Vu" (1997) (Alex)
69. "Ally McBeal" (1998) (TV Series) (Episode "The inmates" Part 1) (D.A. Adam Dawson)
70. "The Practice" (1998) (TV Series) (Episode "Axe Murderer 2") (D.A. Adam Dawson)
71. "The New Professionals" (1998) (TV Series) (Episode: "Scorpion") (Dr. Jeremy Woods)
72. "Freefall" (1998) (TV Documentary) (Narrator)
73. "The Knock" (1999) (TV Series) (3 Episodes:"Something Dangerous to Declare", "Smugglers' Tales", "Toxic Shots") (Greg Taylor)
74. "The Practice" (1999) (TV Series) (Episode: "Crossfire") (Attorney Adam Dawson)
75. "Johnatan Creek" (1999) (TV Series) (Episode: "The Omega Man") (Captain Frank Candy)
76. "J.A.G" (1999) (TV Series) (Episode: "Front and Center") (Colonel)
77. "Labrats  - The movie" (1999) (Voice characterization: Mouse Wiseguy)
78. "Dark Realm" (2000) (TV Series) (Episode)
79. "The Contaminated Man" a.k.a. "The Touch" (2000)
80. "Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror" (2000)  (TV Documentary) (Interviewed)
81. "The Division" (2001) (TV Series) (Episode: "Deal with the Devil") (Judge Stone)
82. "The Lost Battalion" (2001) (TV) (General Robert Alexander)
83. "Ed Stone is Dead" (2002) (TV Series) 
84. "Dinotopia" (2002) (TV Series) (Frank)
85. "The Catherine Tate Show" (2004) (TV Series) (The Botox skit)
86. "Hawking" (2004) (TV) (Arno Penzias)
87. "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends" (2004 - 2005)  (2007) (TV Series - Animation) (U.S. Narrator)
88. "Dead Man Weds" (2005) (TV Series) (Chuck Newman)
89. "Razor's Edge" (2005) (Commander Flint)
90. "Are you ready for love?" (2005) (Randy Bush)
91. "Miss Marple - The Sitaford Mystery" (2006) (Martin Zimmerman)
92. "The Catherine Tate Show" (2006) (Season 2) (Episode: The Botox Lips) (The Botox Breasts)
93. "Trial & Retribution XI: Closure" (2006) (Max Standford/Profiler/Guest Lead)
94. "The Bill" (2007) (TV Series) (Casino Owner Louis Dreyfuss)

• "Dempsey & Makepeace" (1986) (Episode "Guardian Angel")
• "Monsters" (1988) (TV Series) (Episode "The Match Game")

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• Michael wrote "Starman" and sold the script to the Universal Studios. Finally, the version we saw in the cinema was not the version he wrote. They changed the script and he didn´t get any credit for.
  

• Michael has filmed with his wife (Glynis Barber) the following films and TV Series (until this moment):
  1. "Dempsey & Makepeace" (1986) (TV Series)
  2. "Visitors" (1987)
  3. "The Apocalypse Watch" (1997)
  4. "Déjà Vu" (1997)

• Michael has directed his wife (Glynis Barber) in:
  1. "Dempsey & Makepeace" Episode: "Guardian Angel" (1986)

• He´s writing for a film and a book, besides acting.
  
  

• Michael is devotee of  Meditation and  has been working for charity and  teaching the art of Meditation at The Priory Hospital in Roehampton and Holloway Prison in north London since September 10th, 2002 and for the last months with a huge success.

• Michael has appeared recently in the following TV Programmes:
  • "RI:SE" (UK, Channel 4) - 15th July 2003
  • "Today with Des & Mel" - (UK, ITV) -  9th October 2003
  • "The Terry & Gaby Show" - (UK, Channel 5) - 13th October 2003
  • "Richard & Judy" (UK) - 8th April 2004
    
    

• Michael was nominated as Best Actor in a Musical in the prestigious Olivier Awards (2004). Finally, the award went to his cast colleague David Bedella. The acclaimed musical was awarded during 2003 & 2004 at The South Bank Awards, Critics Circle Awards, Evening Standard Awards, What's on Stage Awards & Olivier Awards.
  

• Michael alongside his wife Glynis Barber attended the European Premiere of the film "King Arthur" at the Guildhall, London on July 15th, 2004.

• Michael and his wife Glynis Barber attended Kelly Hoppen "Style" Book Party in London on November 10th, 2004.

• Michael has appeared in the comedy TV Series "Dead Man Weds" as Chuck Newman.

• Michael has launched his Official Website Michael Brandon.net on February 2005.

• Michael has appeared in several adverts (Virgin Mobile, Rayban, Electrolux, Wrangler, Jazz FM).

• Michael has narrated several audio books & documentaries like:
  • Book: "The Lincoln Lawyer" by Michael Connelly (2005)
  • Book: "Lovers and Players" by Jackie Collins (2006)
  • Book: "Echo Park" by Michael Connelly (2006)
  • Documentary for History Channel: "Behind the Da Vinci Code" (2006)
  • Concert: "The Magic Flaute" - BBC3 Jazz Concert - by Guy Parker (2007)
  
  
• Michael will be narrating all the characters on "Thomas and the Tank Engine" (Fourth Season) (2007)

• Michael will be appearing in the TV Series "The Bill" for four episodes to be screened in early September 2007. His role is Casino Owner Louis Dreyfuss.

 If anybody has any sort of info about a new appearance on a TV Series, movie or theatre play, please let me know.

A collaboration between Avalon, Allan McKeown and the National Theatre in association with BAC.

Director: Stewart Lee  Set Designer: Julian Crouch

Music: Richard Thomas   Books& Lyrics: Stewart Lee & Richard Thomas

Plot: Witness triumph, tragedy and trailer trash as high art meets low in the new genre-breaking opera.
Beginning life at Battersea Arts Centre, the concert version was the hit of the Edinburgh Festival 2002 and now the fully staged production becomes the NT's first ever new opera.

It is based on America's most lurid talk show and the US host who brought worldwide television audiences programmes entitled 'Pregnant by a Transsexual', 'Here Comes the Hookers' and 'I Refuse to Wear Clothes.'

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Michael acted as Jerry Springer until July 10 th, 2004. He was then replaced by David Soul (a long time friend & associate of Michael. He was delighted to take over Michael's prestigious run as Jerry Springer).

It's announced that "Jerry Springer - The Opera" will embark on a UK Tour in the autumn 2005.

The play has won the accolade of Best Musical in The Critics Circle Awards (2003), Evening Standard Awards (2003), What's on Stage Awards (2004) & Olivier Awards (2004).

Related Links: 

• Official Website

• National Theatre