Michael Gambon As Dumbledore In The New Harry Potter Film And The Prequels

“Like a heartbeat. Something inside me. Some dream. I think its being a dreamer as a child. Dreamy kids become actors, don’t they?”           -  MICHAEL GAMBON                        

Born on 19 October 1940 in Dublin- Ireland, Michael Gambon is an experienced actor working since 1962. Throughout his dramatic career, he has worked with much consideration and motivation. According to Michael, all the characters he has performed, till this date, have proved to be just a variant of his personality and he did not have to mould himself much to suite the different role’s requirements.

He initiated his contribution in the film industry by Othello, his first film. He has been recognised for his conviction and exertion quite a number of times. BAFTA for “The Singing Detective” (1986) for the Best Actor, Royal Television Society Awards for Best Performance, Broadcasting Press Guild Awards for Best Actor and being nominated for Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor, are some of his major achievements that have augmented his image and respect in the industry.

In 2004, Michael Gambon took up a new diversified role of Albus Dumbledore, in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, from fellow Irish actor, Richard Harris who died from Hodgkin disease. After that he continued to act in the two successive movies of the Legend and recently, he participated in the making of the new sensational penultimate sequel of Harry Potter.

In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, he remains equally spaced throughout the story. Primarily, he is forced to allow Dementors to enter the premises of Hogwarts, and then when due to them Harry falls from his broom during Quidditch match, he magically allows him to levitate with the help of his wand and slowly lands him on the ground. In the latter half, he allows Hermione to use Time-turner to save the hippogriff and rescue the innocent Sirius Black from Dementors and Azkaban. Whilst in the fourth part, Goblet of Fire, he announces the Triwizard Tournament and serves as its judge as well. Till the end he supports Harry and saves him from the imposter Moody who tries to hurt him as well.

In the fifth, previous launched film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore’s role is very much improved and made obvious. He is deposed from Chairmanship of the International Confederation of Wizards, Chief Warlock of the Wizengamont, and his Order of the Merlin First Class is also withheld. Besides, he attends Harry’s hearings along with a witness in order to save him from being expelled but does not converse with him throughout the tale until the latter half of the account. He also arrives at the Department of Mysteries to fight along with other wizards against the Death Eaters and calls the Ministry officials at the site of fight.

All these roles are remarkably and honestly performed by Michael Gambon. He completely portrayed the Rowling’s fiction as a real character. Without any short-comings, Michael justified the selection of his director. In the sequel, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, the character of Albus Dumbledore takes up quite a distinctive edge than the prequels. It has been intended to increase its activity in unravelling the past of Voldemort and to prepare Harry for the upcoming war with him. He depicts the new illusion of the author, Horcruxes, and destroys those he could find like Marvolo Gaunt’s ring and a Locket. In the latter part of the account, however, he is murdered by Snape on behalf of Draco, as intended by Voldemort.

Michael Gambon has been by far, most suitable option for the role of Albus Dumbledore, as he has been successful in portraying the character imprinted in the book. Before the shooting could begin, Michael read the books to completely acknowledge himself of his role and make up his mind for carrying out the scenes in the best possible way. This would be his last film in the Harry Potter series, as the role of Dumbledore would seize here.