
David Bamber
Biography
David Bamber is an English actor who has worked in television and theatre. He is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
Bamber was born in Walkden, Lancashire, England. He studied drama at Bristol University, continuing his training at RADA where he won the Gold Medal in 1979.
Bamber's early television work includes appearances in the BBC series "The Professionals" and "The Gentle Touch". He also starred in the BBC adaptation of Hanif Kureishi's novel "The Buddha of Suburbia".
In 1995, Bamber won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in the play "My Night with Reg". He has also appeared in numerous other stage productions, including "The Crucible", "The Importance of Being Earnest", and "The Mousetrap".
Bamber's film credits include "The Bourne Identity", "Miss Potter", and "Valkyrie". He has also appeared in several television movies, including "The Lost Prince" and "The Sinking of the Titanic".
Bamber is married to the actress Julia Swift. They have two sons, Theo and Ethan.
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Acting History
2024
The Regime as Schiff
2021Dalgliesh as Edgar Froggart
2021End of Term as DI Jim Burman
2020Enola Holmes as Sir Whimbrel
2020Flesh and Blood as D.I. Doug Lineham
2019Abe's Story as Henry (voice)
2018Peterloo as Magistrate Rev Mallory
2018This Weekend Will Change Your Life as David
2018A Very English Scandal as Lord Arran
2018Trust as Bela von Block
2017Darkest Hour as Admiral Ramsay
2017Gunpowder as Lord Northumberland
2017Borg vs McEnroe as UK Commentator George Barnes
2017Chubby Funny as Mr. White
2017Mad to Be Normal as John Meredith
2017Tina & Bobby as Alf Ramsey
2016The Limehouse Golem as Mr. Greatorex
2016Victoria as Duke of Sussex
2016Camping as Noel
2015The Sound of Music Live! as Herr Zeller
2015Christmas Eve as Walt
2015One Crazy Thing as Michael Steele
2015The Substitute as Headmaster
2014Inside No. 9 as Robin
2013What Remains as Joe
2013Plebs
2013Father Brown as Walter Hubble
2013Blandings as Herr Schnellhund
2012The Paradise as Charles Chisholm
2012The Hollow Crown as Shallow
2012Call the Midwife as Stanley Hodgkiss
2012The Nazi Gospels as Heinrich Himmler
2011Death in Paradise as Alan Butler
2010The King's Speech as Theatre Director
2010The Village as Dr. Wagner
2009Collision as Sidney Norris
2009Psychoville
2008Valkyrie as Adolf Hitler
2007Consenting Adults as Dr. Carl Winter
2007The Amazing Trousers as The Tailor
2007The All Together as Robin Swain
2007I Am Bob as Bob Geldof Lookalike
2006Miss Potter as Fruing Warne
2006Robin Hood
2006Hotel Babylon
2005Rome as Marcus Tullius Cicero
2005The Clap as Krzysztof Veneer
2005Doctor Who as Captain Quell
2004New Tricks
2003I Capture the Castle as Vicar
2002Gangs of New York as Passenger on Omnibus
2002Daniel Deronda as Lush
2002George Eliot: A Scandalous Life as Gossip
2002The Bourne Identity as Consulate Clerk
2001The Merchant of Venice as Antonio
2000The Railway Children as Dr Forrest
1998Neville's Island as Angus
1997Trial & Retribution
1997Midsomer Murders as John Starkey
1997Midsomer Murders as Anthony Prideaux
1997Midsomer Murders as Daniel Fargo
1997My Night with Reg as Guy
1997Chalk as Eric Slatt
1995Heavy Weather as P. Frobisher Pilbeam
1995Pride and Prejudice as Mr. Collins
1994Wycliffe as Guy Bottrell
1993The Buddha of Suburbia as Shadwell
1993Stalag Luft as The Prof
1992Dakota Road as Man on the Train
1992Heartbeat as Adrian Shaw
1991Murder Most Horrid as Ray
1991Performance as Guy
1991Seduction as Ted (Segment "Well Wishers")
1990Who Bombed Birmingham? as David Mellor MP, Home Office
1990The Chief as Philip Garrick
1989High Hopes as Rupert Boothe-Brain
1989Agatha Christie's Poirot as Bernard Parker
1987The New Statesman as Julian Whitaker
1986Casualty as Dr. Martin Campbell
1986Call Me Mister as Fred Hurley
1985The Doctor and the Devils as Cronin
1984The Bill
1984Cockles as Graham
1983The Oresteia as Choir
1983The Oresteia as Chorus
1983Privates on Parade as Sergeant Charles Bishop
1983Brass as Heseltine
1980Profiles of Andrea Dunbar and Victoria Wood as The Arbor Cast Member (uncredited)







