Portrait of Michael Brandon

Acting

Michael Brandon

Career

Active from 1970 to 2013, busiest in 2006 and 2009 with 9 main titles each.

Leading roles
82
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Lovers and Other Strangers
Lovers and Other Strangers
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 55 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Brandon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    2.1, average 3.0
  • Wonder
    2.6, average 3.4
  • Violence
    3.4, average 4.1
  • Spiritual
    1.4, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Children's Animation 6
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Political Intrigue 5
  • Wholesome Entertainment 5
  • Family-Friendly 5
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Psychological Tension 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Island of Sodor 3
  • CGI Animation 3
  • Positive Role Models 2
  • 3D Animation 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

149
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

2 titles ยท average score 36
Canary Black
Canary Black (2024)
GoodWatch score 28

as US President

Renegades
Renegades (2022)
GoodWatch score 44

as Palmer

2010s

35 titles ยท average score 63
Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas!
Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas! (2013)

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters
Thomas & Friends: Muddy Matters (2013)

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Up, Up and Away!
Thomas & Friends: Up, Up and Away! (2012)

as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)

Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas
Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas (2012)

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargo
Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargo (2012)

as Narrator (voice)

Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Joel Maurice

Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas
Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas (2011)

as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Thomas in Charge!
Thomas & Friends: Thomas in Charge! (2011)

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

Captain America: The First Avenger
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
GoodWatch score 71

as Senator Brandt

Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles
Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels and Whistles (2011)

as Narrator (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!
Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas! (2011)

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky
Thomas & Friends: Creaky Cranky (2010)

as Narrator / Diesel (voice)

2000s

54 titles ยท average score 63
Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!
Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh! (2009)

as Narrator / Mr. Bubbles (voice)

Jack and the Sodor Construction Company
Jack and the Sodor Construction Company (2006)

TV show ยท as Narrator (voice)

Are You Ready for Love?
Are You Ready for Love? (2006)

as Randy

The Detonator
The Detonator (2006)
GoodWatch score 41

as Flint

Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures (2006)

as Narrator (voice)

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (2005)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as General Sanchez

Dead Man Weds
Dead Man Weds (2005)

TV show ยท as Chuck Newman

Bones
Bones (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Roger Frampton

The Catherine Tate Show
The Catherine Tate Show (2004)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures (2004)

as Narrator (voice)

Hawking
Hawking (2004)
GoodWatch score 76

as Arno Penzias

Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures (2004)

as Narrator (voice)

1990s

16 titles ยท average score 66
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Adam Dawson

The Practice
The Practice (1997)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Adam Dawson

Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek (1997)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Captain Frank Candy

JAG
JAG (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Col. Hegstetter / Nardoni

Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie
Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie (1994)

as Arnie Hansen

Not in My Family
Not in My Family (1993)
GoodWatch score 51

as Ted Ricci

The Nanny
The Nanny (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Stan

Home Fires
Home Fires (1992)

TV show ยท as Teddy Kramer

Have a Nice Night
Have a Nice Night (1990)

as Tom Lepski

Believed Violent
Believed Violent (1990)

as Tom Lepski

The Care of Time
The Care of Time (1990)

as Robert Halliday

Want to Stay Alive
Want to Stay Alive (1990)

as Tom Lepski

1980s

19 titles ยท average score 65
Try This One for Size
Try This One for Size (1989)

as Tom Lepski

Rock 'N Roll Mom
Rock 'N Roll Mom (1988)
GoodWatch score 67

as Jeff Robins

Visitors
Visitors (1987)

as Eddie

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Mike Barnicott

Dempsey and Makepeace
Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as James Dempsey

Deadly Messages
Deadly Messages (1985)
GoodWatch score 49

as Michael Krasnick

Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie
Dempsey and Makepeace The Movie (1985)

as Dempsey

The Seduction of Gina
The Seduction of Gina (1984)
GoodWatch score 61

as Keith Sindell

The Bill
The Bill (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Alex Weaver

Thomas & Friends
Thomas & Friends (1984)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Narrator (voice) / Narrator / Diesel (voice)

A Perfect Match
A Perfect Match (1980)

as Steve Triandos

1970s

21 titles ยท average score 61
FM
FM (1978)
GoodWatch score 42

as Jeff Dugan

Red Alert
Red Alert (1977)
GoodWatch score 45

as Carl Wyche

James Dean
James Dean (1976)
GoodWatch score 53

as William Bast

Queen of the Stardust Ballroom
Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975)
GoodWatch score 75

as David

Hitchhike!
Hitchhike! (1974)

as Keith Miles

The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage (1974)
GoodWatch score 67

as Pvt. Jim Conklin

The Third Girl from the Left
The Third Girl from the Left (1973)

as David

The Strangers in 7A
The Strangers in 7A (1972)
GoodWatch score 59

as Billy

Four Flies on Grey Velvet
Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)
GoodWatch score 65

as Roberto Tobias

Jennifer on My Mind
Jennifer on My Mind (1971)
GoodWatch score 25

as Marcus Rottner

The Impatient Heart
The Impatient Heart (1971)

as Frank Pescadero

Lovers and Other Strangers
Lovers and Other Strangers (1970)
GoodWatch score 81

as Mike Vecchio

1960s

2 titles ยท average score 67
Medical Center
Medical Center (1969)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Dr. Lensko

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1969)

TV show