As it is past midnight in the UK, today, Tuesday October 19, marks actor Sir Michael Gambon's birthday. Michael, who plays Headmaster Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban to the final installment of Deathly Hallows, out next July, turns 70 years old today!

Michael has been featured in other such projects as The Good Shepherd, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Book of Eli, Gosford Park, Sleepy Hollow, and numerous productions in the U.K.

Happy Birthday, Sir Michael!