Portrait of Michael Portillo

Michael Portillo

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, May 26 1953
Birthplace: Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Michael Portillo is 71 years old
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Poster of Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War
Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War
Michael Portillo was
69 in Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War
as 'Presenter'.
Wed, May 10 2023
Poster of Partition, 1921
Partition, 1921
Michael Portillo was
68 in Partition, 1921
as 'Presenter'.
Mon, Jun 14 2021
Poster of Portillo on Thatcher
Portillo on Thatcher
Michael Portillo was
54 in Portillo on Thatcher
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 25 2008
Poster of The Summer of Rave, 1989
The Summer of Rave, 1989
Michael Portillo was
52 in The Summer of Rave, 1989
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Trust Me - I'm a Politician
Trust Me - I'm a Politician
Michael Portillo was
49 in Trust Me - I'm a Politician
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 08 2003

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Prague with Michael Portillo
Prague with Michael Portillo
Michael Portillo was
71+ in Prague with Michael Portillo
as 'Presenter'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 2024
Poster of Michael Portillo's Long Weekends
Michael Portillo's Long Weekends
Michael Portillo was
70+ in Michael Portillo's Long Weekends
as 'Presenter'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 19 2024
Poster of Portillo's Andalucia
Portillo's Andalucia
Michael Portillo was
70+ in Portillo's Andalucia
as 'Presenter'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 07 2023
Poster of The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo
The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo
Michael Portillo was
69+ in The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 23 2022
Poster of Great Coastal Railway Journeys
Great Coastal Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo was
68+ in Great Coastal Railway Journeys
as 'Presenter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 24 2022
Poster of Coastal Devon & Cornwall with Michael Portillo
Coastal Devon & Cornwall with Michael Portillo
Michael Portillo was
68+ in Coastal Devon & Cornwall with Michael Portillo
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 25 2021
Poster of Hawks and Doves: The Crown and Ireland's War of Independence
Hawks and Doves: The Crown and Ireland's War of Independence
Michael Portillo was
67+ in Hawks and Doves: The Crown and Ireland's War of Independence
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 17 2020
Poster of Portillo's Empire Journey
Portillo's Empire Journey
Michael Portillo was
66+ in Portillo's Empire Journey
First Air Date
Fri, May 15 2020
Poster of Great Asian Railway Journeys
Great Asian Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo was
66+ in Great Asian Railway Journeys
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 27 2020
Poster of Great Australian Railway Journeys
Great Australian Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo was
66+ in Great Australian Railway Journeys
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 26 2019
Poster of Portillo: The Trouble with the Tories
Portillo: The Trouble with the Tories
Michael Portillo was
66+ in Portillo: The Trouble with the Tories
as 'Presenter, Narrator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 01 2019
Poster of Great Canadian Railway Journeys
Great Canadian Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo was
65+ in Great Canadian Railway Journeys
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 2019
Poster of Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys
Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys
Michael Portillo was
65+ in Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 2019
Poster of Portillo's Hidden History of Britain
Portillo's Hidden History of Britain
Michael Portillo was
64+ in Portillo's Hidden History of Britain
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 20 2018
Poster of Great Indian Railway Journeys
Great Indian Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo was
64+ in Great Indian Railway Journeys
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 2018
Poster of Great American Railroad Journeys
Great American Railroad Journeys
Michael Portillo was
62+ in Great American Railroad Journeys
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 2016
Poster of Portillo's State Secrets
Portillo's State Secrets
Michael Portillo was
61+ in Portillo's State Secrets
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 23 2015
Poster of Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo
Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo
Michael Portillo was
61+ in Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 04 2014
Poster of Great Continental Railway Journeys
Great Continental Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo was
59+ in Great Continental Railway Journeys
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 08 2012
Poster of Perspectives
Perspectives
Michael Portillo was
57+ in Perspectives
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 2011
Poster of Great British Railway Journeys
Great British Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo was
56+ in Great British Railway Journeys
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 04 2010
Poster of Christianity: A History
Christianity: A History
Michael Portillo was
55+ in Christianity: A History
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 11 2009
Poster of The Supersizers...
The Supersizers...
Michael Portillo was
54+ in The Supersizers...
as 'Participant'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 20 2008
Poster of The Verdict
The Verdict
Michael Portillo was
53+ in The Verdict
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 11 2007
Poster of The One Show
The One Show
Michael Portillo was
53+ in The One Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of This World
This World
Michael Portillo was
50+ in This World
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 04 2004
Poster of The Terry and Gaby Show
The Terry and Gaby Show
Michael Portillo was
50+ in The Terry and Gaby Show
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 02 2003
Poster of This Week
This Week
Michael Portillo was
49+ in This Week
as 'Self - Panelist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 16 2003
Poster of Great Britons
Great Britons
Michael Portillo was
49+ in Great Britons
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 2002
Poster of Parkinson
Parkinson
Michael Portillo was
44+ in Parkinson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998
Poster of Natural World
Natural World
Michael Portillo was
30+ in Natural World
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983
Poster of Great Railway Journeys
Great Railway Journeys
Michael Portillo was
27+ in Great Railway Journeys
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 23 1980
Poster of Question Time
Question Time
Michael Portillo was
26+ in Question Time
as 'Self - Panellist'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1979