Michael York is a working actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. 'The Simpsons' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Dr. Lionel Budgie. Among the rest of the work, 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' stands out. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 59 years.
Michael York
84 years (Mar 27, 1942)Fulmer, UKFulmer, England, UK
85 Movies · 36 Series
Michael York is a working actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. 'The Simpsons' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Dr. Lionel Budgie. Among the rest of the work, 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' stands out. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 59 years.
Michael York is 84 years old, born on March 27, 1942 in Fulmer, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Michael York?
Michael York is best known for roles in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
How many movies has Michael York been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1967), Michael York has appeared in 82 movies and 35 TV shows.
What was Michael York's first movie?
The career of Michael York began with Accident (1967).
What is Michael York's most recent movie or series?
Michael York's most recent release is The Crystal Planet, which premiered on August 13, 2026.
What TV shows has Michael York appeared in?
On television, Michael York has appeared in The Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Batman: The Animated Series.
Michael York OBE (born Michael Hugh Johnson; March 27, 1942) is an English actor. After performing on-stage with the Royal National Theatre, he had a breakthrough in films by playing Tybalt in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (1968). His blond, blue-eyed boyish looks and English upper social class demeanor saw him play leading roles in several major British and Hollywood films of the 1970s. His best known roles include Konrad Ludwig in Something for Everyone (1970), Geoffrey Richter-Douglas in Zeppelin (1971), Brian Roberts in Cabaret (1972), George Conway in Lost Horizon (1973), D'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers (also 1973) and its two sequels, Count Andrenyi in Murder on the Orient Express (1974), Logan 5 in Logan's Run (1976).
In his later career he found success as Basil Exposition in the Austin Powers film series (1997–2002). He is a two-time Emmy Award nominee, for the ABC Afterschool Special: Are You My Mother? (1986) and the AMC series The Lot (2001).
In 2002, he received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to motion pictures.