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Michael York
Michael York
Age 84 years (Mar 27, 1942)
Birthplace Fulmer, England, UK
Movies 85
TV Shows 36

Michael York

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 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.
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The Crystal Planet
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Full Filmography 121
The Crystal Planet
The Patriarch (voice)
2026
Film
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Private Agent
★ 6.1
2025
Film
The Simpsons
Dr. Lionel Budgie (voice)
★ 8.0
2019Season 31
TV
The Simpsons
Dr. Lionel Budgie (voice)
★ 8.0
2016Season 28
TV
The Simpsons
Dr. Lionel Budgie (voice)
★ 8.0
2015Season 27
TV
Sleeping Beauty
The Narrator
★ 4.4
2014
Film
Flatland²: Sphereland
Spherius (voice)
★ 3.8
2012
Film
Glad Christmas Tidings Featuring David Archuleta
Self
2011
Film
The Mill and the Cross
Nicolaes Jonghelinck
★ 6.4
2011
Film
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Michael York and where are they from?
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.
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Michael York
Michael York
1942-03-27 · Fulmer, England, UK

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.

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