Michael Gambon is an Irish actor, director, and writer who won Emmy and the Golden Globe. He began his career in 1965 and appeared in various movie genres. The would-be artist was born in Dublin, Ireland, on October 19, 1940. The family had to move after the Second World war: the father was responsible for reconstruction in London. The boy attended a Catholic college, but he could not see the future there and skipped classes. To earn his living, Michael got hired as a toolmaker and gave his money to his parents.