Quick Facts
Born:
1948-07-23
Birthplace:
Moss Side, Manchester, England, UK
Credits:
25 Total Roles
Michael Wood
Acting
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Biography
Michael David Wood, OBE FSA (born 23 July 1948) is an English historian and broadcaster. He has presented numerous well-known television documentary series from the late 1970s to the present day. Wood has also written a number of books on English history, including In Search of the Dark Ages, The Domesday Quest, The Story of England, and In Search of Shakespeare. He was appointed Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester in 2013.
Known For
The Story of India
Self
In The Footsteps of Alexander the Great
Self
In Search of the Trojan War
Self
In Search of Shakespeare
Himself - Host
The Story of China
Self - Presenter
Hitler's Search for the Holy Grail
Narrator
How China Got Rich
Self - Presenter
King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons
Self - Presenter
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ancients MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | How China Got Rich MOVIE | Self - Presenter |
| 2018 | 中国改革开放的故事 TV | Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | Ovid: The Poet and the Emperor MOVIE | Himself - Presenter |
| 2016 | The Home Invaders MOVIE | Victim |
| 2016 | The Story of China TV | Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | Shakespeare's Mother: The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman MOVIE | Himself - Presenter |
| 2013 | King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons TV | Self - Presenter |
| 2012 | The Great British Story: A People's History TV | Presenter |