![]() ![]() A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, Michael Gambon, Albert Finney, Brenda Fricker, 1994, (c)Sony Pictures Classics LAYER CAKE, Michael Gambon, 2004, (c) Sony Pictures Classics GOSFORD PARK, Michael Gambon, Emily Watson, Richard E. SLEEPY HOLLOW, Casper Van Dien, Christina Ricci, Michael Gambon, Miranda Richardson, Johnny Depp, Marc Pickering, Jeffrey Jones, 1999, (c)Paramount TOYS, Robin Williams, Michael Gambon, 1992, TM & Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, Clemence Poesy, Michael Gambon, 2005, (c) Warner Brothers HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, Michael Gambon, 2004, (c) Warner Brothers THE BROWNING VERSION, from left: Julian Sands, Ben Silverstone, Michael Gambon, 1994, © Paramount CLEAN SLATE, Christopher Meloni, Michael Gambon, Dana Carvey, Mark Bringleson, 1994, (c) MGM TWO DEATHS, Michael Gambon, 1995, ©Castle Hill / ALI G INDAHOUSE, Sacha Baron Cohen (aka Ali G), Michael Gambon, 2002, (c) Universal A DRY WHITE SEASON, Michael Gambon, Marlon Brando, 1989, (c) MGM HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE, from left: Daniel Radcliffe, Michael Gambon, 2009. Gosford Park Photos HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, Michael Gambon, 2004, © Warner Brothers HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX, Michael Gambon, 2007. While most moviegoers recognized him as Dumbledore, his vast and storied career displayed a breadth of talent that made him an actor worthy of his late mentor's mantle of the world's finest working actor. Hits in Hollywood like "Sleepy Hollow" (1999) boosted his profile, which led to Emmy nominations for "The Path to War" (HBO, 2002) and "Emma" (BBC1, 2009) as well as steady work on stage and in front of the camera. An acolyte of Laurence Olivier, he honed his craft on the British stage in productions of plays by Samuel Beckett and Alan Ayckbourn major theater awards precipitated celebrated turns on television in "The Singing Detective" (BBC1, 1986), which in turn launched a film career as dastards like his brutal gangster in "Thief" or men hobbled by regret in "Dancing in Lunghnasa" (1998). On an Apple device? Follow Rotten Tomatoes on Apple News.One of the most respected and accomplished actors on stage, film and television since the 1960s, Sir Michael Gambon essayed men of complex passions, flaws and appetites in projects ranging from classical theater and "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover" (1989) to the "Harry Potter" franchise, where he replaced Richard Harris as the fatherly wizard Dumbledore. ![]() And lastly, he talks about the pure magic of moviemaking and what it’s like to be part of such a special franchise that brings joy to so many people.įantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore opens in theaters on April 15, 2022. He describes what it was like to explore the complicated inner layers of the man who would become the older, wiser man audiences were already familiar with, and how that ties into the complicated dynamics between Dumbledore and Grindelwald. ![]() Law explains the inspiration he took from the esteemed actors who previously portrayed Dumbledore, Richard Harris and Michael Gambon, and what liberties he was able to take in playing a younger version of the character, beginning with the wardrobe. Ahead of the film’s release, we spoke with Law about taking on the role of Dumbledore, the wise, beloved mentor of the original Harry Potter films, who Law explains is the type of person we all wished we had as a leader. The latest installment, The Secrets of Dumbledore, dives even deeper into the relationship between the powerful wizard Albus Dumbledore ( Jude Law) and his evil counterpart Gellert Grindelwald ( Mads Mikkelsen), who seeks to eliminate muggles and rule the world. This week, we get a new chapter in the ongoing saga of the Wizarding World series, which began all the way back in 2001 with the first Harry Potter film and continues now with the Fantastic Beasts prequels. ![]()
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