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Michael York

Award-Winning Actor

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Michael York Biography

With an impressive body of work on screen, stage, and television, Michael York retains the enthusiasm for the actor's life he first experienced while growing up in England. A member of Britain's National Youth Theatre, he studied English at Oxford University. As a professional actor, he joined Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company where he worked with Franco Zeffirelli who, in 1967, launched York's film career in The Taming of the Shrew. He also starred in Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet and Jesus of Nazareth. York's more than 60 other screen credits include memorable roles in Cabaret, Something for Everyone, The Three Musketeers, Logan's Run, The Island of Doctor Moreau, Murder on the Orient Express, and Fedora. He played in all three Austin Powers movies and in the two Omega Code films. His latest film is The Mill and the Cross.

York's television work includes The Forsyte Saga, Great Expectations, Space, The Far Country, The Heat of the Day, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He has had guest appearances on The Simpsons and Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Among his Broadway credits are "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me," "Bent," "The Little Prince," "The Crucible," and Tennessee William's "Outcry." In addition, he has appeared at music festivals worldwide.

York's familiar voice is in constant demand, with over 70 audio book credits, many of them award-winning, including his recent CD Enoch Arden, which he has also performed internationally in concert. His autobiography Accidentally on Purpose was followed by A Shakespearean Actor Prepares and Dispatches from Armageddon. His new book is Are My Blinkers Showing?

A master thespian, Michael York has been awarded the Order of the British Empire, France's Ordre National des Arts et des Lettres, and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A lecturer on the arts, he delivers unique presentations that delve into the history of theatre and acting and serves as chairman of the California Youth Theatre, providing performing arts education for young people.

Speaking Topics
  • Speak the Speech: Acting Shakespeare

    An entertaining presentation about actors and acting from past to present and the most wonderful, challenging, and memorable characters they portrayed, many of which are excerpted by the classically trained York.

  • Adventures in Filmmaking: From Shakespeare to Austin Powers

  • Rogues & Vagabonds: A Lighthearted Look at Actors & Acting Through the Ages

    "Rogues and vagabonds" • the term used in Elizabethan times to describe performers • is an entertainment about art and the profession of acting. This presentation has a British bias, concentrating on the theatre of the last five centuries and highlighting such luminaries as Burbage, Garrick, Siddons, Kean, Macready, Irving, and those latter-day titans Olivier and Gielgud. Extracts are taken from songs, poems, and novels as well as contemporary diaries, pamphlets, and documents. There is a lighthearted review of the critics' contribution as well as many personal anecdotes and an attempt to analyze what acting is, review its different styles, and celebrate some of its great moments.

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  • HOW TO BOOK Michael York?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Michael York for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Michael York, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Michael York or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Michael York?

    Speaking fees for Michael York, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Michael York charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Michael York, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Michael York?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Michael York for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Michael York for your next private or corporate function.
  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Michael York or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Michael York or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Michael York Biography

With an impressive body of work on screen, stage, and television, Michael York retains the enthusiasm for the actor's life he first experienced while growing up in England. A member of Britain's National Youth Theatre, he studied English at Oxford University. As a professional actor, he joined Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company where he worked with Franco Zeffirelli who, in 1967, launched York's film career in The Taming of the Shrew. He also starred in Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet and Jesus of Nazareth. York's more than 60 other screen credits include memorable roles in Cabaret, Something for Everyone, The Three Musketeers, Logan's Run, The Island of Doctor Moreau, Murder on the Orient Express, and Fedora. He played in all three Austin Powers movies and in the two Omega Code films. His latest film is The Mill and the Cross.

York's television work includes The Forsyte Saga, Great Expectations, Space, The Far Country, The Heat of the Day, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. He has had guest appearances on The Simpsons and Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Among his Broadway credits are "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me," "Bent," "The Little Prince," "The Crucible," and Tennessee William's "Outcry." In addition, he has appeared at music festivals worldwide.

York's familiar voice is in constant demand, with over 70 audio book credits, many of them award-winning, including his recent CD Enoch Arden, which he has also performed internationally in concert. His autobiography Accidentally on Purpose was followed by A Shakespearean Actor Prepares and Dispatches from Armageddon. His new book is Are My Blinkers Showing?

A master thespian, Michael York has been awarded the Order of the British Empire, France's Ordre National des Arts et des Lettres, and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A lecturer on the arts, he delivers unique presentations that delve into the history of theatre and acting and serves as chairman of the California Youth Theatre, providing performing arts education for young people.

Michael York Speaking Topics

  • Speak the Speech: Acting Shakespeare

    An entertaining presentation about actors and acting from past to present and the most wonderful, challenging, and memorable characters they portrayed, many of which are excerpted by the classically trained York.

  • Adventures in Filmmaking: From Shakespeare to Austin Powers

  • Rogues & Vagabonds: A Lighthearted Look at Actors & Acting Through the Ages

    "Rogues and vagabonds" • the term used in Elizabethan times to describe performers • is an entertainment about art and the profession of acting. This presentation has a British bias, concentrating on the theatre of the last five centuries and highlighting such luminaries as Burbage, Garrick, Siddons, Kean, Macready, Irving, and those latter-day titans Olivier and Gielgud. Extracts are taken from songs, poems, and novels as well as contemporary diaries, pamphlets, and documents. There is a lighthearted review of the critics' contribution as well as many personal anecdotes and an attempt to analyze what acting is, review its different styles, and celebrate some of its great moments.

Michael York Videos

  • The Next 25 Years

FAQs on booking Michael York

  • How to book Michael York?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Michael York for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Michael York, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Michael York or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Michael York?

    Speaking fees for Michael York, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Michael York charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Michael York, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Michael York?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Michael York for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Michael York for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Michael York or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Michael York or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Michael York is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Speak the Speech: Acting Shakespeare, Adventures in Filmmaking: From Shakespeare to Austin Powers and Rogues & Vagabonds: A Lighthearted Look at Actors & Acting Through the Ages. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michael York for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Michael York generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Calvin Trillin, Nelson George, Matthew Modine, Graham Hill and Joel Grey. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael York for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Michael York Speaking Topics

  • Speak the Speech: Acting Shakespeare

    An entertaining presentation about actors and acting from past to present and the most wonderful, challenging, and memorable characters they portrayed, many of which are excerpted by the classically trained York.

  • Adventures in Filmmaking: From Shakespeare to Austin Powers

  • Rogues & Vagabonds: A Lighthearted Look at Actors & Acting Through the Ages

    "Rogues and vagabonds" • the term used in Elizabethan times to describe performers • is an entertainment about art and the profession of acting. This presentation has a British bias, concentrating on the theatre of the last five centuries and highlighting such luminaries as Burbage, Garrick, Siddons, Kean, Macready, Irving, and those latter-day titans Olivier and Gielgud. Extracts are taken from songs, poems, and novels as well as contemporary diaries, pamphlets, and documents. There is a lighthearted review of the critics' contribution as well as many personal anecdotes and an attempt to analyze what acting is, review its different styles, and celebrate some of its great moments.

Michael York Speaker Videos

  • The Next 25 Years

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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