Gambon was born in Dublin in October 1940 and began his acting career in the theater in the 1960s. Laurence Olivier hired Gambon, together with Derek Jacobi and Maggie Smith, as a founding member of the National Theatre at London's Old Vic.

Gambon was born in Dublin in October 1940 and began his acting career in the theater in the 1960s. Laurence Olivier hired Gambon, together with Derek Jacobi and Maggie Smith, as a founding member of the National Theatre at London's Old Vic.