BRANDON, Michael 1945–

PERSONAL

Original name, Michael Feldman; born April 20, 1945, in Brooklyn, NY; son of Sol and Miriam (maiden name, Tumen) Feldman; married Lindsay Wagner (an actress), December 1, 1976 (divorced, 1978); married Glynis Barber, November 18, 1989; children: (second marriage) Alexander. Education: Graduated from American Academy of Dramatic Arts, 1967; attended Nassau Community College, New York University, and Actors Studio, New York City; studied acting with Eric Morris and scene work with Howard Fine. Avocational Interests: Skiing, SCUBA diving, horseback riding, and photography.

Addresses: Agent—Storm Artists Management, 1st Floor, 5 Jubilee Place, London SW3 3TD, England; SMS Talent, Inc., 8730 Sunset Blvd., Suite 440, Los Angeles, CA 90069; Rabbit Voice Management, 2nd Floor, 18 Broadwick St., London W1F 8HS, England. Contact— c/o London Management, 2–4 Noel St., London W1V 3RB, England; c/o David Shapira and Associates, Los Angeles, CA 91403.

Career: Actor and director. Provided voice for Virgin Mobile commercial. Photo exhibit for the Prince's Trust, London, 1986. Also worked as a stock boy, truck driver, bagel baker, wholesale beauty supplier, waiter, and photographer.

Member: Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Writers Guild, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Awards, Honors: Laurence Olivier Theatre Award nomination, best actor in a musical, 2004, for Jerry Springer—The Opera.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Mike Vecchio, Lovers and Other Strangers, Cinerama, 1970.

Marcus, Jennifer on My Mind, United Artists, 1971.

Robert, Four Flies on Grey Velvet (also known as Quattro mosche di velluto grigio, 4 mosche di velluto grigio, Quatre mouches de velours gris, and Four Patches of Grey Velvet), Paramount, 1972.

Voice characterization, Heavy Traffic (animated), American International Pictures, 1973.

Jeff Dugan, FM (also known as Citizen's Band), Universal, 1978.

Dr. Jim Sandman, Promises in the Dark, Warner Bros., 1979.

Pete Lachapelle, A Change of Seasons, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1980.

(Uncredited) Max, Rich and Famous, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1981.

Himself, Il mondo dell'orrore di Dario Argento (also known as Dario Argento's World of Horror), 1985.

Tom Lepski, Sauf votre respect (also known as Try This One for Size) 1989.

Tom Lepski, Presume dangereux (also known as Believed Violent), 1990.

Jeff Littman, The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson, Bedford Communications Group, 1996.

Alex, Deja Vu, 1997.

Wyles, The Contaminated Man (also known as Bei Beruehrung Tod and Contagion), DEJ Productions, 2000.

Television Appearances; Series:

David Marquette, Emerald Point, N.A.S., CBS, 1983–84.

Lieutenant James Dempsey, Dempsey and Makepeace, syndicated, 1984.

Teddy Kramer, Home Fires, NBC, 1992.

Frank Scott, Dinotopia (also known as Dinotopia: The Series), ABC and The Hallmark Channel, 2002.

Various characters, The Catherine Tate Show, BBC, 2004.

U.S. narrator, Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (also known as Thomas & Friends and Thomas the Tank Engine), 2004—.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Arlen Marshall, Dynasty: The Reunion, ABC, 1991.

Talking head/soundbites (segments 1 & 3), Hollywood Women (documentary), ITV, 1994.

David Protess, Gone in the Night, CBS, 1996.

Ambassador James Courtland, Robert Ludlum's "The Apocalypse Watch" (also known as The Apocalypse Watch), ABC, 1997.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Frank Pescadero, The Impatient Heart, NBC, 1971.

Billy, The Strangers in 7–A, CBS, 1972.

David, The Third Girl from the Left, ABC, 1973.

Private Jim Conklin, The Red Badge of Courage, NBC, 1974.

Keith Miles, Hitchhike!, ABC, 1974.

Ben Holian, Cage without a Key, CBS, 1975.

Davis Asher, Queen of the Stardust Ballroom, CBS, 1975.

Bill Bast, James Dean (also known as The Legend), NBC, 1976.

Carl Wyche, Red Alert, CBS, 1977.

Paul Lester, The Comedy Company, CBS, 1978.

Alan, A Vacation in Hell, NBC, 1979.

Steve Triandos, A Perfect Match, CBS, 1980.

Bob Frazer, Between Two Brothers, CBS, 1982.

Keith Sindell, The Seduction of Gina (also known as Another High Roller) CBS, 1984.

Michael Krasnick, Deadly Messages, ABC, 1985.

Eddie, Visitors, 1987.

Jeff Robins, Rock 'n' Roll Mom, ABC, 1988.

Tom Lepski, Passez une bonne nuit (also known as Have a Nice Night), 1990.

Tom Lepski, Le dernier du colt (also known as Want to Stay Alive), 1990.

Robert Halliday, The Care of Time, 1990.

Ted Ricci, Not in My Family (also known as Shattering the Silence), ABC, 1993.

Arnie Hansen, Murder or Memory? A Moment of Truth Movie (also known as Moment of Truth: Hypnotic Confession and Moment of Truth: Murder or Memory?), NBC, 1994.

General Robert Alexander, The Lost Battalion, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Arno Penzias, Hawking, BBC, 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Lindsay Wagner—Another Side of Me, ABC, 1977.

Himself, The Grand Knockout Tournament, 1987.

Bryan Dobbs, Divided We Stand, ABC, 1988.

Mr. Hansen, Love in the Dark Ages, CBS, 1994.

Himself, Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (documentary), Independent Film Channel, 2000.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Kirk, Man in the Middle, CBS, 1972.

Tony Scott, Scott Free, NBC, 1976.

Dr. Pete Marcus, Venice Medical, ABC, 1983.

Barry Sinclair, "The Marshal," The Marshal, 1995.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Andy, "Thousands and Thousands of Miles," Medical Center, 1969.

"Love and the Secret Habit," Love, American Style, 1972.

Dr. Lensko, "Web of Intrigue," Medical Center, 1974.

Mike Ripley, "A Community of Victims," Police Story, 1975.

Anthony Gifford, "AIDS & Comfort," St. Elsewhere, 1983.

Stephen Baker, "Finger of Suspicion," Tales of the Unexpected, 1988.

Alex Weaver, "Proof in the Pudding," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1994.

U.S. Attorney Sam Nardoni, "The Guardian," JAG, CBS, 1997.

Stan Frey, "The Nanny & the Hunk Producer," The Nanny, CBS, 1997.

District Attorney Adam Dawson, "Axe Murderer," The Practice, ABC, 1998.

District Attorney Adam Dawson, "The Inmates," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1998.

District Attorney Adam Dawson, "Crossfire," The Practice, ABC, 1999.

Colonel Hegstetter, "Front and Center," JAG, CBS, 1999.

Dr. Woods, "Skorpion," CI5: The New Professionals, syndicated, 1999.

Captain Frank Candy, "The Omega Man," Jonathan Creek, BBC1 and PBS, 1999.

Judge Stone, "Deal with the Devil," The Division, Lifetime, 2001.

Himself, RI:SE, Channel 4, 2003.

Himself, Today with Des and Mel, ITV, 2003.

Himself, The Terry and Gaby Show, Channel 5, 2003.

Himself, Richard & Judy, Channel 4, 2004.

Himself, GMTV, ITV, 2005.

Chuck Newman, Dead Man Weds, ITV, 2005.

Also appeared in The Knock.

Television Director; Episodic:

"Guardian Angel," Dempsey & Makepeace, ITV, 1986.

"The Match Game," Monsters, syndicated, 1989.

Stage Appearances:

Prince and understudy for the roles of Bickham and Fullendorf, Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie, Belasco Theatre, New York City, 1969.

Jack, The Lady and the Clarinet, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1979.

Cox, Speed the Plow, Royale Lincoln, England, 1999.

Title role, Jerry Springer—The Opera, Royal National Theatre, then Cambridge Theatre, London, 2003.

Major Tours:

Under the Yum Yum Tree, U.S. cities, 1967.

The Rainmaker, U.S. cities, 1968.

Matt, The Adjustment, English cities, 2000.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice of first agent, Eraser—Turnabout, 1996.

Taped Readings:

Read Hollywood Wives the Next Generation by Jackie Collins; Tokyo Station by Martin Cruz Smith.

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic:

Michael Brandon Official Site,http://www.michaelbrandon.net/, February 1, 2005.