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Michael Portillo

Acting Born May 26, 1953 Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1979–2026
48 Years Career Span
10
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Michael Portillo works in acting. Born May 26, 1953 in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Natural World

1983

The One Show

as Self

Question Time

as Self - Panellist

Parkinson

as Self

This Week

as Self - Panelist

This World

2004

Great British Railway Journeys

as Self - Presenter
Film

Shop of Dreams

2005
Film

Train From Romashkovo

as Self - Presenter
Film

Grappler Baki: The Ultimate Fighter

as Self - Presenter

Frequent co-stars

Andrew Neil 1 shared title
Tony Benn 1 shared title
Janet Street-Porter 1 shared title
Fern Britton 1 shared title
Maryam D'Abo 1 shared title
Uri Geller 1 shared title
Vicki Butler-Henderson 1 shared title
Jane Horrocks 1 shared title
James Naughtie 1 shared title
Alice Roberts 1 shared title

Career timeline

Great Central Asian Railway JourneysGreat Korean Railway JourneysGreat Japanese Railway Journeys
Great Coastal Railway Journeys
Great Asian Railway JourneysPortillo's Empire Journey
Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys
Great American Railroad Journeys
Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo
Great Continental Railway Journeys
Perspectives
Great British Railway Journeys
The Supersizers...
The Verdict
The One Show
This World
This WeekThe Terry and Gaby Show
Great Britons
Parkinson
The Big Story
Natural World
Great Railway Journeys
Question Time

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • Natural World (1983)
  • The One Show (2006) as Self
  • Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
  • Parkinson (1998) as Self
  • This Week (2003) as Self - Panelist
  • This World (2004)
  • The Terry and Gaby Show (2003)
  • Great British Railway Journeys (2010) as Self - Presenter
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  • Perspectives (2011)
  • Great Continental Railway Journeys (2012) as Self - Presenter
  • Great Railway Journeys (1980) as Self - Presenter
  • The Big Story (1993)
  • Great Central Asian Railway Journeys (2026) as Self - Presenter
  • Great American Railroad Journeys (2016) as Self - Presenter
  • Great Britons (2002) as Self
  • Great Korean Railway Journeys (2026) as Self - Presenter
  • Great Coastal Railway Journeys (2022) as Presenter
  • The Supersizers... (2008) as Participant
  • Great Asian Railway Journeys (2020) as Self - Presenter
  • The Verdict (2007)
  • Portillo's Empire Journey (2020)
  • Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo (2014) as Self - Presenter
  • Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys (2019) as Self - Presenter
  • Great Japanese Railway Journeys (2026) as Self - Presenter

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Michael Portillo best known for?

Michael Portillo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Natural World (1983), The One Show (2006), Question Time (1979), Parkinson (1998).

When and where was Michael Portillo born?

Michael Portillo was born on May 26, 1953 in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

How many credits does Michael Portillo have?

Michael Portillo has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.

What is Michael Portillo's background in cinema and television?

Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo is a British journalist, broadcaster, and former Conservative politician. He was first elected to the House of Commons in a by-election in 1984.

Michael Portillo by the numbers

24credits
0films
24TV series
1979–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (24) Born on May 26

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