Acting

Michael Portillo

Born 26 May 1953 · Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK · 73

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

Highlights

Natural World1983 · Series

Great Continental Railway Journeys2012 · Series · Creator

The Supersizers...2008 · Series · Participant

Great Coastal Railway Journeys2022 · Series · Presenter

This World2004 · Series

Portillo's Empire Journey2020 · Series

Filmography

Movies

3 films

Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War2023 · Film · Presenter

Partition, 19212021 · Film · Presenter

The Rivals2001 · Film

Filmography

Series

14 shows

Michael Portillo in Stockholm2026 · Series

Spain with Michael Portillo2026 · Series

Prague with Michael Portillo2024 · Series · Presenter

Michael Portillo's Long Weekends2024 · Series · Presenter

Portillo's Andalucia2023 · Series · Presenter

Great Coastal Railway Journeys2022 · Series · Presenter

Portillo's Empire Journey2020 · Series

Portillo: The Trouble with the Tories2019 · Series · Presenter

Great Continental Railway Journeys2012 · Series · Creator

Perspectives2011 · Series

The Supersizers...2008 · Series · Participant

This World2004 · Series

Natural World1983 · Series

Great Railway Journeys1980 · Series · Writer