What is Michael Gambon’s Net Worth?

Michael Gambon is an Irish-English actor who has had a successful career on-stage and in film, with a net worth of $20 million. He has received several awards, including Olivier Awards and BAFTA awards.

Gambon made his professional debut in 1962 in “Othello” and appeared in several productions, including “Macbeth”, “Antony and Cleopatra”, and “King Lear”. His film debut came in 1965’s “Othello” and his major TV and film roles include “The Singing Detective”, “Sleepy Hollow”, and “The King’s Speech”.

In 2004, Gambon was cast as Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” franchise and appeared in several installments of the series.

Early Life

Michael Gambon was born in Dublin, Ireland on October 19, 1940. His parents were Mary, a seamstress, and Edward, an engineering operative in World War II. The family moved to London when Gambon was six years old, where he attended St. Aloysius Boys’ School and Crayford Secondary School before leaving at age 15 to begin an apprenticeship as a toolmaker.

Gambon became a qualified engineering technician at the age of 21 and developed a love for antiques and collectibles during this time.

Michael Gambon’s Career Highlights

Michael Gambon began his acting career in the early 1960s and made his professional stage debut in “Othello” at the Gate Theatre in Dublin. He went on to join Laurence Olivier’s National Theatre Company and stayed for four years, acting in productions like “The Recruiting Officer” and “The Royal Hunt of the Sun.” Gambon established himself as a comic actor in the 1980s and earned the nickname “The Great Gambon” from one of his mentors, Ralph Richardson. He continued to take major roles in productions in London throughout the 1990s and 2000s, including “Skylight,” for which he received his first Tony Award nomination.

Gambon also had a successful film career, appearing in movies like “The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover,” “The King’s Speech,” and the “Harry Potter” series, in which he played Albus Dumbledore. He has won multiple awards, including three Olivier Awards, four British Academy Television Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Personal Life of Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon married mathematician Anne Miller in 1962 and had a son named Fergus. Fergus later became a ceramics expert on “Antiques Roadshow.” In 1998, Gambon was appointed a Knight Bachelor for his services to drama.

Gambon has been in a relationship with Philippa Hart since 2000, and publicly introduced her as his girlfriend in 2001. They had a son in 2007 and another in 2009, although Gambon has remained officially married to Miller throughout their relationship.

Gambon also has a love for collectible cars and has appeared on the BBC series “Top Gun” multiple times, racing a Suzuki Liana and Chevrolet Lacetti.

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