ABOUT MICHAEL GAMBON
Gained fame as Albus Dumbledore in the universally popular Harry Potter film franchise. By appearing in The Singing Detective, and Maigret, he gained acclaim as a television actor. He also voiced the character Uncle Pastuzo in the 2014 film Paddington .
He became noticed after his role in the stage production of The Norman Conquests. Though he was born in Dublin, his father had him become a British citizen, which later allowed him to be knighted.
He was widely recognized for his role as King George V in the award-winning 2010 film The King's Speech .
He married Anne Miller in 1962. They separated in 1999. His children are Fergus, Michael, and William Gambon.
He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in the 2002 film Path to War, a biographical film from the perspective of Lyndon B. Johnson .