Michael Gambonscreen performanceMichael Gambon carries Albus Dumbledore across 5 films, giving the character a consistent performer through this screen run.
5 linked movie guides in this sequence
FILM POSTER · Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanHarry Potter Collection
Albus Dumbledore
Film watch order, starting point, and performer.
Albus Dumbledore runs from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 with Michael Gambon carrying the role across 5 films.
Release-order sequence · 5 films · 2004–2011 · 1 performerSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
Albus Dumbledore movies in release order
Follow the 5 films in release order.
Release-order sequence · 5 films · 2004–2011Main sequence runtime: 11h 59m
About the scores
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- 01Start hereHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004 · 2h 21m
Portrayed by Michael Gambon · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score91/100MUST WATCH - 02
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005 · 2h 37m
Portrayed by Michael Gambon · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score90/100MUST WATCH - 03
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix2007 · 2h 18m
Portrayed by Michael Gambon · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score89/100WORTH IT - 04
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince2009 · 2h 33m
Portrayed by Michael Gambon · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score89/100WORTH IT - 05
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 22011 · 2h 10m
Portrayed by Michael Gambon · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score92/100MUST WATCH
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Albus Dumbledore?
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Michael Gambonscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Albus Dumbledore
Michael Gambon provides the through-line for Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Release order is useful here because it lets the character’s screen role build from one film to the next without repeating the same introduction each time.
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