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Michael York was born in Fulmer, England, 27 March 1942. He performed on stage with the National Youth Theatre in London's East End and on international tour. Other early acting experience came through the Oxford University Dramatic Society (he graduated Oxford 1964), the Dundee Repertory, and Laurence Olivier's National Theater Company - where he worked with Franco Zeffirelli... See full bio »

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2011 The Mill and the Cross
Nicolaes Jonghelinck
 
2010 The Justice of Wolves
Mika - Adult
 
2010 Family Guy (TV series)
Partial Terms of Endearment (2010) (voice)
 
2010 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
Jefferson Van Smoot
 
2008-2009 Four Seasons (TV mini-series)
Stephen Combe
Spring (2009) … Stephen Combe
Winter (2009) … Stephen Combe
Autumn (2008) … Stephen Combe
Summer (2008) … Stephen Combe
 
2009 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Prime #1 (voice)
 
2009 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series)
Dr. Nuvo Vindi
Blue Shadow Virus (2009) … Dr. Nuvo Vindi (voice)
 
2008/I The Delivery (short)
The Actor (unconfirmed)
 
2008 Ben 10: Alien Force (TV series)
Patrick
Be-Knighted (2008) … Patrick (voice)
 
2007 The Replacements (TV series)
Agent G
London Calling (2007) … Agent G (voice)
 
2007 Flatland: The Movie (short)
Spherius (voice)
 
2006 Scarface: The World Is Yours (Video Game)
Jerry the Banker (voice)
 
2006 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Bernard Fremont
Slither (2006) … Bernard Fremont
 
2006 The Simpsons (TV series)
Mason Fairbanks
Homer's Paternity Coot (2006) … Mason Fairbanks (voice)
 
2005 Crusader (TV movie)
McGovern
 
2005 Icon (TV movie)
Sir Nigel Irvine
 
2005 Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (TV series)
Master Zan
Antauri's Masters (2005) … Master Zan (voice)
 
2004 Moscow Heat
Rodzher Chembers (also as Maykl York)
 
2004 Justice League (TV series)
Ares / Mr. Sera
Hawk and Dove (2004) … Ares (voice) / Mr. Sera (voice)
 
2004 The Lady Musketeer (TV movie)
D'Artagnan
 
2003-2004 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
Asher Fleming
Afterboom (2004) … Asher Fleming
 
2002 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Michael York
Chet's Shirt (2002) … Michael York
 
2002 Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
Narrator (voice)
 
2002 Presidio Med (TV series)
Secrets (2002)
 
2002 Superman: Shadow of Apokolips (Video Game)
Kanto (voice)
 
2002 Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776 (TV series)
Adm. Lord Howe
One Life to Lose (2002) … Adm. Lord Howe (voice)
The Turtle (2002) … Adm. Lord Howe (voice)
 
2002 Orson Welles Tales from the Black Museum (TV series)
Inspector Russell
 
2001 The Lot (TV series)
Colin Rhome
Stiffed (2001) … Colin Rhome
Daddy Dearest (2001) … Colin Rhome
 
2001 The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (video)
Pterano (voice)
 
2000 Borstal Boy
Joyce
 
1999 The Haunting of Hell House
Professor Ambrose
 
1999 Le château des singes
The King (voice: English version)
 
1998 A Knight in Camelot (TV movie)
King Arthur
 
1998 Dead Man's Gun (TV series)
Collector / Herr Friederich Von Huber
The Collector (1998) … Herr Friederich Von Huber/Collector
 
1998 The Treat
Simon
 
1998 54
Ambassador
 
1998 Wrongfully Accused
Hibbing Goodhue
 
1998 Merchants of Venus
Alex Jakoff
 
1998 Glory, Glory (TV movie)
Rev. Hopewell
 
1998 Tex Murphy: Overseer (Video Game)
J. Saint Gideon
 
1998 Die by the Sword (Video Game)
Instructor (voice)
 
1998 Lovers and Liars
Dick
 
1997 The Ripper (TV movie)
Sir Charles Warren
 
1997 Un coup de baguette magique (TV movie)
Ilya
 
1997 Dark Planet
Capt. Winter, Alpha
 
1997 Goodbye America
Senator Bladon
 
1997 True Women (TV movie)
Lewis Lawshe
 
1997 Sliders (TV series)
Dr. Vargas
This Slide of Paradise (1997) … Dr. Vargas
 
1997 Austin Powers' Electric Pussycat Swingers Club (TV movie)
The Swingers Club
 
1997 Superman (TV series)
Kanto
Tools of the Trade (1997) … Kanto (voice)
 
1997 A Christmas Carol (video)
Bob Cratchit (voice)
 
1996 The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (TV series)
Harold Owen / Robert Graves
Explosion (1996) … Robert Graves (voice) / Harold Owen (voice)
Mutiny (1996) … Robert Graves (voice) / Harold Owen (voice)
Slaughter (1996) … Robert Graves (voice) / Harold Owen (voice)
Stalemate (1996) … Robert Graves (voice) / Harold Owen (voice)
War Without End (1996) … Robert Graves (voice) / Harold Owen (voice)
 
1996 The Ring (TV movie)
Walmar von Gotthard
 
1996 Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV series)
Androcles / Rabbi
Compassion (1996) … Androcles/Rabbi (voice)
 
1996 Babylon 5 (TV series)
David 'Arthur' McIntyre
 
1996 September (TV movie)
Edmund
 
1996 La nouvelle tribu (TV mini-series)
Ilya
 
1995-1996 SeaQuest 2032 (TV series)
President Alexander Bourne
 
1995 The Magic School Bus (TV series)
Harry Herp
Cold Feet (1995) … Harry Herp (voice)
 
1995 The Naked Truth (TV series)
Leland Banks
 
1995 Shadow of a Kiss (TV movie)
Albert
 
1995 Gospa
Milan Vukovic
 
1994 Rochade (TV movie)
Paul Grumbach
 
1994 Fall from Grace (TV movie)
Hans-Dieter Stromelburg
 
1994 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
King Sarastro
The Magic Flute (1994) … King Sarastro (voice)
 
1994 TekWar: TekLab (TV movie)
Richard Stewart
 
1993 David Copperfield (TV movie)
Murdstone (voice)
 
1993 Tracey Takes on New York (TV movie)
Central Park Acquaintance
 
1993 The Magic Paintbrush (TV movie)
The King (voice)
 
1993 Wide Sargasso Sea
Paul Mason
 
1992-1993 Batman (TV series)
Count Werner Vertigo / Dr. Montague Kane
Zatanna (1993) … Dr. Montague Kane (voice)
Off Balance (1992) … Count Werner Vertigo (voice)
 
1993 Discretion Assured
Trevor
 
1992 The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV series)
Owen
The Dream Come True (1992) … Owen (voice)
The Triumph (1992) … Owen (voice)
The LostOwen (voice)
 
1992 The Long Shadow
Romándy Gábor/Raphael Romandy
 
1991 Duel of Hearts (TV movie)
Gervaise Warlingham
 
1991 Eline Vere
Lawrence St. Clare
 
1991 Avonlea (TV series)
Ezekiel Crane
Sea Ghost (1991) … Ezekiel Crane
 
1991 The Wanderer
The Wanderer
 
1990 Night of the Fox (TV movie)
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel / Caporal Berger
 
1990 Come See the Paradise
Dance Hall Band
 
1989 Till We Meet Again (TV mini-series)
Paul de Lancel
Episode #1.2 (1989) … Paul de Lancel
Episode #1.1 (1989) … Paul de Lancel
 
1989 The Heat of the Day (TV movie)
Robert
 
1988 Killing Blue
Karstens
 
1988 The Far Country (TV movie)
Carl Zlinter
 
1988 Un delitto poco comune
Robert Dominici
 
1987-1988 Knots Landing (TV series)
Charles Scott
Ties That Bind (1988) … Charles Scott
 
1988 The Secret of the Sahara (TV mini-series)
Desmond Jordan
 
1988 The Four Minute Mile (TV movie)
Franz Stampfl
 
1987 Der Joker
Dr. Proper
 
1987 Spaceballs
Ape #1 (uncredited)
 
1986 Sword of Gideon (TV movie)
Robert
 
1986 Tall Tales & Legends (TV series)
Ponce de Leon
Ponce de Leon (1986) … Ponce de Leon
 
1986 Dark Mansions (TV movie)
Jason Drake
 
1986 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Chet Gordon
Are You My Mother? (1986) … Chet Gordon
 
1986 L'aube
John Dawson
 
1985 Space (TV mini-series)
Dieter Kolff
 
1985 Au nom de tous les miens (TV mini-series)
Martin Gray at 40/Martin's father
 
1984 Success Is the Best Revenge
Alex Rodak
 
1983 The Weather in the Streets (TV movie)
Rollo
 
1983 For Those I Loved
Martin's Father/Martin Gray (age 40)
 
1983 Parade of Stars (TV movie)
Lou Tellegen
 
1982 Twilight Theater (TV movie)
 
1981 CBS Library (TV series)
Beast
Misunderstood Monsters (1981) … Beast (voice)
 
1981 Beauty and the Beast (short)
The Beast (voice)
 
1981 The White Lions
Chris McBride
 
1980 Final Assignment
Lyosha Petrov
 
1979 The Riddle of the Sands
Charles Carruthers
 
1979 A Man Called Intrepid (TV mini-series)
Evan Michaelian
 
1978 Much Ado About Nothing (TV movie)
Benedick
 
1977 BBC2 Play of the Week (TV series)
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
 
1977 Jesus of Nazareth (TV mini-series)
John the Baptist
Part 2 (1977) … John the Baptist
Part 1 (1977) … John the Baptist
 
1977 Seven Nights in Japan
Prince George
 
1976 Logan's Run
Logan
 
1975 Conduct Unbecoming
2nd Lt. Arthur Drake
 
1974 Great Expectations (TV movie)
Pip
 
1973 England Made Me
Anthony Farrant
 
1971 Touch and Go
Basil
 
1971 Zeppelin
Geoffrey Richter-Douglas
 
1970 Something for Everyone
Konrad Ludwig
 
1969 Justine
Darley
 
1969 The Guru
Tom Pickle
 
1968 The Strange Affair
Peter Strange
 
1968 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Roger Porlock
Rebel in the Grave (1968) … Roger Porlock
 
1967 Smashing Time
Tom Wabe
 
1967 The Forsyte Saga (TV mini-series)
Jolyon 'Jolly' Forsyte
 
1967 Confessions of Loving Couples
Peter, Engelse fotograaf
 
1967 Accident
William
 
1967 Red and Blue (short)
 
1964 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Pete Bakalyan
A Circle of Strangers (1964) … Pete Bakalyan
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2010 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
Robots Vs. Wrestlers (2010) (performer: "Constance Fry" - uncredited)
 
2001 The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (video) (performer: "Very Important Creature")
 
1993 David Copperfield (TV movie) (performer: "Welcome to My Warehouse")
 
1969 The Guru (performer: "Tom's Boat Song")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2001 Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (co-producer, executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1979 The Riddle of the Sands (production associate)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1997 Cabaret: A Legend in the Making (video documentary short) (acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (70 titles)
2012 British Legends of Stage and Screen (TV series documentary)
Himself
Michael York (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Earth Songs (documentary)
Narrator
 
2011 The Actor's Journey (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Actor's Journey for Kids (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008-2010 Legends (TV series documentary)
Himself
Herb Alpert: Tijuana Brass and Other Delights (2010) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2010 Corpus (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 A Tale of Two Cities: In Concert (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2008 Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (documentary)
Narrator
 
2007 Chris & Don. A Love Story (documentary)
Himself - Narrator
 
2007 Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen (TV series documentary)
Quote Reader
Forward Into the Past (2007) … Quote Reader (voice)
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
Longing, Loving and Leg-Overs: The Story of British Romance (2007) … Himself (as Michael York OBE)
 
2006 Greatest Ever Comedy Movies (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion (documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 50 Films to See Before You Die (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Vanishing Cultures: Bushmen of the Kalahari (documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The World's Greatest Actor (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Hobart Shakespeareans (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Why Shakespeare? (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Freedom from Despair (documentary)
Voice Over
 
2004 Making 'Murder on the Orient Express' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Musicals (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The World of Austin Powers (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Open Mike with Mike Bullard (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Comedy Central Canned Ham (TV series)
Himself
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 July 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Founding Brothers (TV documentary)
Alexander Hamilton (voice)
 
2002 Screen Tests of the Stars (TV documentary short)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2001 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Private Dirk Bogarde: Part Two (2001) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2001 The Human Adventure (TV series)
Narrator
 
2001 In Search of Peace (documentary) (voice)
 
2001 Praise the Lord (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 September 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Mundo VIP (TV series)
Himself
Show nº258 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Founding Fathers (TV mini-series documentary)
Alexander Hamilton / Thomas Paine
 
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
Cheryl Ladd (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me' (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Basil Exposition' (also archive footage)
 
1997 The Long Way Home (documentary) (voice)
 
1997 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
1997 Cabaret: A Legend in the Making (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Brian Roberts'
 
1996 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 11 November 1996 (1996) … Himself - Guest
 
1996 Basketball Mozart (documentary)
Narrator
 
1995 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Raquel Welch: Beyond the Fantasy (1995) … Himself
 
1993 Newton's Apple (TV series)
Himself
 
1993 The 47th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1993 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator
 
1992 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.9 (1992) … Himself
 
1990 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 March 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1988 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Himself
Wetten, dass..? aus Duisburg (1988) … Himself
 
1988 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1987 All-Star Party for Joan Collins (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Gene Kelly (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredit)
 
1985 The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1981 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 December 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 The Return of the Inca (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1980 The 22nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1979 The 5th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Female Performer in New TV Show
 
1978 Speed Fever (documentary)
Himself
 
1978 Fedora
Himself
 
1977 Circus of the Stars #2 (TV special)
Himself - Ringmaster
 
1976 A Look Into the 23rd Century (documentary short)
Logan 5
 
1973 A Musical Celebration to Stephen Sondheim (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1973 Tennessee Williams' South (TV documentary)
Jim O'Connor
 
1972 The 44th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Sound
 
1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.113 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The Recreation of an Era (documentary short)
Himself
 
1968 Separation
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2007 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (video)
Basil Exposition (segment "Beautiful Stranger") (uncredited)
 
1998 Babylon 5: In the Beginning (TV movie)
David 'Arthur' McIntyre (uncredited)
 
1995 The Celluloid Closet (documentary)
Brian Roberts in "Cabaret" (uncredited)
 
1993 The Knots Landing Block Party (TV special documentary)
Charles Scott (uncredited)
 
1984 The Wandering Company (TV documentary)
Actor of 'The Guru' (uncredited)
 
1975 The Lion Roars Again (documentary short)
Himself, Halobgraph from 'Logan's Run' (uncredited)
 
1969 Alfred the Great (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible", National Actors Theatre, 1992. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies  | 3 Interviews  | 4 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »


Alternate Names:

Michael York OBE | Maykl York

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[when told by Angelo Evangelatos that he wanted to be an actor, 2/5/05] If you want to do it, then forget about it. If you have to do it, then no one you talk to or seek advice from will make any difference. See more »

Trivia:

Appeared in Sword of Gideon, based on the book <I>Vengeance</I> by George Jonas. In Austin Powers in Goldmember, he appears with Steven Spielberg, who directed the remake, Munich. See more »

Trademark:

Deep, mellow voice See more »

Star Sign:

Aries