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Michael Portillo
Acting

Michael Portillo

Born 1953-05-26
Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Department: Acting

Biography

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Michael Portillo

The One Show
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The One Show

2006
TMDB2.2
Natural World
TV
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Natural World

1983
TMDB3.7
Question Time
TV
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Question Time

1979
TMDB3.0
Parkinson
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Parkinson

1998
TMDB0.0
This Week
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This Week

2003
TMDB3.5
The Day Today
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The Day Today

1994
TMDB4.1
Great British Railway Journeys
TV
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Great British Railway Journeys

2010
TMDB3.7
Great Continental Railway Journeys
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Great Continental Railway Journeys

2012
TMDB4.3
Great American Railroad Journeys
TV
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Great American Railroad Journeys

2016
TMDB4.2
This World
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This World

2004
TMDB3.0

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (62 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Great Central Asian Railway JourneysGreat Central Asian Railway JourneysSelf - PresenterTV Series2026
Great Korean Railway JourneysGreat Korean Railway JourneysSelf - PresenterTV Series2026
Michael Portillo in StockholmMichael Portillo in StockholmSelf / AppearanceTV Series2026
Great Japanese Railway JourneysGreat Japanese Railway JourneysSelf - PresenterTV Series2026
Spain with Michael PortilloSpain with Michael PortilloSelf / AppearanceTV Series2026
Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the RailwaysMichael Portillo's 200 Years of the RailwaysSelf - PresenterTV Series2025
Portugal with Michael PortilloPortugal with Michael PortilloHimselfTV Series2025
Prague with Michael PortilloPrague with Michael PortilloPresenterTV Series2024
Madrid with Michael PortilloMadrid with Michael PortilloHimselfTV Series2024
Michael Portillo's Long WeekendsMichael Portillo's Long WeekendsPresenterTV Series2024
Portillo's AndaluciaPortillo's AndaluciaPresenterTV Series2023
Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil WarTaking Sides: Britain and the Civil WarPresenterMovie2023
The Pyrenees with Michael PortilloThe Pyrenees with Michael PortilloSelfTV Series2022
Great Coastal Railway JourneysGreat Coastal Railway JourneysPresenterTV Series2022
Coastal Devon & Cornwall with Michael PortilloCoastal Devon & Cornwall with Michael PortilloSelf - HostTV Series2021
Partition, 1921Partition, 1921PresenterMovie2021
Hawks and Doves: The Crown and Ireland's War of IndependenceHawks and Doves: The Crown and Ireland's War of IndependenceSelfTV Series2020
Portillo's Empire JourneyPortillo's Empire JourneySelf / AppearanceTV Series2020
Great Asian Railway JourneysGreat Asian Railway JourneysSelf - PresenterTV Series2020
Great Australian Railway JourneysGreat Australian Railway JourneysSelf - PresenterTV Series2019
Great Australian Railway JourneysGreat Australian Railway JourneysPresenterTV Series2019
Portillo: The Trouble with the ToriesPortillo: The Trouble with the ToriesPresenterTV Series2019
Portillo: The Trouble with the ToriesPortillo: The Trouble with the ToriesNarratorTV Series2019
Portillo: The Trouble with the ToriesPortillo: The Trouble with the ToriesWriterTV Series2019
Great Canadian Railway JourneysGreat Canadian Railway JourneysSelf - PresenterTV Series2019
Great Alaskan Railroad JourneysGreat Alaskan Railroad JourneysSelf - PresenterTV Series2019
Portillo's Hidden History of BritainPortillo's Hidden History of BritainSelf - HostTV Series2018
Great Indian Railway JourneysGreat Indian Railway JourneysSelf - PresenterTV Series2018
Avenge the CrowsAvenge the CrowsLeadmanMovie2017
Avenge the CrowsAvenge the CrowsArt DirectionMovie2017
Spanish Civil WarSelf - NarratorTV Series2017
Great American Railroad JourneysGreat American Railroad JourneysSelf - PresenterTV Series2016
Portillo's State SecretsPortillo's State SecretsSelf - HostTV Series2015
Railways of the Great War with Michael PortilloRailways of the Great War with Michael PortilloSelf - PresenterTV Series2014
Great Continental Railway JourneysGreat Continental Railway JourneysSelf - PresenterTV Series2012
Great Continental Railway JourneysGreat Continental Railway JourneysCreatorTV Series2012
PerspectivesPerspectivesSelf / AppearanceTV Series2011
Great British Railway JourneysGreat British Railway JourneysSelf - PresenterTV Series2010
Great British Railway JourneysGreat British Railway JourneysPresenterTV Series2010
Christianity: A HistorySelfTV Series2009
Christianity: A HistoryWriterTV Series2009
The Supersizers...The Supersizers...ParticipantTV Series2008
Portillo on ThatcherPortillo on ThatcherSelfMovie2008
Portillo on ThatcherPortillo on ThatcherPresenterMovie2008
The VerdictSelf / AppearanceTV Series2007
The One ShowThe One ShowSelfTV Series2006
The Summer of Rave, 1989The Summer of Rave, 1989SelfMovie2006
London Under AttackSelfMovie2004
This WorldThis WorldSelf / AppearanceTV Series2004
The Terry and Gaby ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series2003
Trust Me - I'm a PoliticianTrust Me - I'm a PoliticianSelfMovie2003
This WeekThis WeekSelf - PanelistTV Series2003
Great BritonsGreat BritonsSelfTV Series2002
The RivalsThe RivalsSelf / AppearanceMovie2001
ParkinsonParkinsonSelfTV Series1998
The Day TodayThe Day TodaySelf (archive footage)TV Series1994
The Big StorySelf / AppearanceTV Series1993
Natural WorldNatural WorldSelf / AppearanceTV Series1983
Great Railway JourneysGreat Railway JourneysSelf - PresenterTV Series1980
Great Railway JourneysGreat Railway JourneysWriterTV Series1980
Question TimeQuestion TimeSelf - PanellistTV Series1979
200 Years of The RailwaysMichaelTV Series—