Sir Michael Gambon is to receive the Richard Harris Award at the British Independent Film Awards next month, according to Deadline.
The prize recognizes outstanding contribution to British film by an actor. Last year’s recipient was Ralph Fiennes.
Gambon’s career spans six decades in theater, TV and film and includes such titles as The Singing Detective; The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover; Gosford Park; The King’s Speech and six of the eight Harry Potter films.
Gambon took over the role of Professor Albus Dumbledore when Richard Harris died in 2002 after completing Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets.
Jude Law will also be honored at the BIFAs with The Variety Award which recognizes an actor, director, writer or producer who has helped focus international attention on the UK. Kenneth Branagh was the honoree last year.
Law is currently shooting dark comedy Dom Hemingway and will star in Werner Herzog’s Queen Of The Desert with Naomi Watts and Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel. Next year, he appears onstage in a West End production of Henry V.
The BIFA ceremony will be held December 9.
