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Michael Portillo — Actor
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Michael Portillo

Born: May 26, 1953 — Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK

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

TVThe One Show
The One Show
★ 4.3 • 2006
TVNatural World
Natural World
★ 7.4 • 1983
TVQuestion Time
Question Time
★ 5.9 • 1979
TVThis Week
This Week
★ 7.0 • 2003
TVThis World
This World
★ 6.0 • 2004
TVThe Day Today
The Day Today
★ 8.2 • 1994
TVGreat British Railway Journeys
Great British Railway Journeys
★ 7.4 • 2010
TVGreat Continental Railway Journeys
Great Continental Railway Journeys
★ 8.5 • 2012
TVThe Supersizers...
The Supersizers...
★ 7.8 • 2008
TVGreat Asian Railway Journeys
Great Asian Railway Journeys
★ 7.6 • 2020
TVGreat American Railroad Journeys
Great American Railroad Journeys
★ 8.3 • 2016
TVGreat Railway Journeys
Great Railway Journeys
★ 7.0 • 1980
TVGreat Alaskan Railroad Journeys
Great Alaskan Railroad Journeys
★ 7.0 • 2019
TVPortillo's Hidden History of Britain
Portillo's Hidden History of Britain
★ 8.0 • 2018
TVRailways of the Great War with Michael Portillo
Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo
★ 7.0 • 2014
TVGreat Britons
Great Britons
★ 7.0 • 2002
TVGreat Australian Railway Journeys
Great Australian Railway Journeys
★ 7.1 • 2019
TVGreat Coastal Railway Journeys
Great Coastal Railway Journeys
★ 7.2 • 2022
TVPortillo's Empire Journey
Portillo's Empire Journey
★ 7.3 • 2020
TVPortugal with Michael Portillo
Portugal with Michael Portillo
★ 7.0 • 2025
TVGreat Canadian Railway Journeys
Great Canadian Railway Journeys
★ 7.0 • 2019
TVGreat Indian Railway Journeys
Great Indian Railway Journeys
★ 6.2 • 2018
TVGreat Japanese Railway Journeys
Great Japanese Railway Journeys
★ 6.0 • 2026
TVGreat Korean Railway Journeys
Great Korean Railway Journeys
★ 6.0 • 2026