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Michael Portillo

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer

26 May 1953 (72 years)
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

  • The Supersizers...
    The Supersizers...2 seasons
  • Great Coastal Railway Journeys
    Great Coastal Railway Journeys3 seasons
  • Great Railway Journeys
    Great Railway Journeys4 seasons
  • Christianity: A History
    Christianity: A History1 season
  • Portillo's Andalucia
    Portillo's Andalucia1 season
  • Michael Portillo's Long Weekends
    Michael Portillo's Long Weekends1 season
  • Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War
    Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War2023
  • Partition, 1921
    Partition, 19212021

Filmography

2026
Great Korean Railway Journeys · as Self - Presenter
2025
Portugal with Michael Portillo · as Himself
2022
The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo · as Self
2020
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh · as Self
2020
Steph's Packed Lunch · as Self
2020
Great Asian Railway Journeys · as Self - Presenter
2019
Great Australian Railway Journeys · as Self - Presenter
2019
Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys · as Self - Presenter
2018
Jeremy Vine · as Self - Broadcaster And Former Tory Minister
2018
Portillo's Hidden History of Britain · as Self - Host
2018
Great Indian Railway Journeys · as Self - Presenter
2016
Great American Railroad Journeys · as Self - Presenter
2014
Good Morning Britain · as Self - Guest
2012
Great Continental Railway Journeys · as Self - Presenter
2012
The British · as Self - Broadcaster
2010
Daybreak · as Self - Newspaper Reviewer
2010
Great British Railway Journeys · as Self - Presenter
2009
Christianity - A History · as Self
2008
TV's Believe It or Not · as Self
2007
The Alan Titchmarsh Show · as Self
2006
The ONE Show · as Self
2005
The 100 Greatest War Films · as Self
2003
Comedy Connections · as Self
2003
This Week (2003) · as Self - Panelist
2003
Daily Politics · as Self
2002
The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' · as Self
2002
Today with Des and Mel · as Self
2001
Richard & Judy · as Self
2001
Lorraine · as Self - Guest
2000
BBC Breakfast · as Self
2000
The Wright Stuff · as Self - Guest Panelist
1999
Loose Women · as Self
1997
Dennis Pennis R.I.P. · as Self
1994
Great Railway Journeys of Europe · as Self - Presenter
1988
This Morning · as Self
1980
Great Railway Journeys · as Self - Presenter
1980
Newsnight · as Self
1979
Question Time · as Self - Panellist
1971
Parkinson · as Self
1964
Horizon · as Self - Presenter
1955
This is Your Life (UK) · as Self