
David Bamber
Acting
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.
TV Shows(45)

The Regime
Schiff
2024

Dalgliesh
Edgar Froggart
2021

Flesh and Blood
D.I. Doug Lineham
2020

A Very English Scandal
Lord Arran
2018

Trust
Bela von Block
2018

Gunpowder
Lord Northumberland
2017

Urban Myths
Drunk
2017

Tina & Bobby
Alf Ramsey
2017

Victoria
Duke of Sussex
2016

Camping
Noel
2016

Inside No. 9
Robin
2014

What Remains
Joe
2013

Plebs
2013

Father Brown
Walter Hubble
2013

Blandings
Herr Schnellhund
2013

The Paradise
Charles Chisholm
2012

The Hollow Crown
Shallow
2012

Call the Midwife
Stanley Hodgkiss
2012

Death in Paradise
Alan Butler
2011

The Borgias
Theo
2011

Collision
Sidney Norris
2009

Psychoville
2009

Robin Hood
2006

Hotel Babylon
2006

Rome
Marcus Tullius Cicero
2005

Doctor Who
Captain Quell
2005

New Tricks
2004

Daniel Deronda
Thomas Cranmer Lush
2002

Trial & Retribution
1997

Midsomer Murders
John Starkey
1997

Chalk
Eric Slatt
1997

Pride and Prejudice
Mr. Collins
1995

Wycliffe
Guy Bottrell
1994

The Buddha of Suburbia
Shadwell
1993

Heartbeat
Adrian Shaw
1992

Murder Most Horrid
Ray
1991

Performance
Guy
1991

The Chief
Philip Garrick
1990

Agatha Christie's Poirot
Bernard Parker
1989

The New Statesman
Julian Whitaker
1987

Casualty
Dr. Martin Campbell
1986

Call Me Mister
Fred Hurley
1986

The Bill
1984
Cockles
Graham
1984

Brass
Heseltine
1983
Movies(42)

End of Term
DI Jim Burman
2021

Enola Holmes
Sir Whimbrel
2020

Abe's Story
Henry (voice)
2019

Peterloo
Magistrate Rev Mallory
2018

This Weekend Will Change Your Life
David
2018

Darkest Hour
Admiral Ramsay
2017

Borg vs McEnroe
UK Commentator George Barnes
2017

Chubby Funny
Mr. White
2017

Mad to Be Normal
John Meredith
2017

The Limehouse Golem
Mr. Greatorex
2016

The Sound of Music Live!
Herr Zeller
2015

Christmas Eve
Walt
2015

One Crazy Thing
Michael Steele
2015

The Substitute
Headmaster
2015

The Nazi Gospels
Heinrich Himmler
2012

The King's Speech
Theatre Director
2010

The Village
Dr. Wagner
2010

Valkyrie
Adolf Hitler
2008

Consenting Adults
Dr. Carl Winter
2007

The Amazing Trousers
The Tailor
2007

The All Together
Robin Swain
2007
I Am Bob
Bob Geldof Lookalike
2007

Miss Potter
Fruing Warne
2006

The Clap
Krzysztof Veneer
2005

I Capture the Castle
Vicar
2003

Gangs of New York
Passenger on Omnibus
2002
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
Gossip
2002

The Bourne Identity
Consulate Clerk
2002

The Merchant of Venice
Antonio
2001

The Railway Children
Dr Forrest
2000

Neville's Island
Angus
1998

My Night with Reg
Guy
1997

Heavy Weather
P. Frobisher Pilbeam
1995

Stalag Luft
The Prof
1993
Dakota Road
Man on the Train
1992
Seduction
Ted (Segment "Well Wishers")
1991

Who Bombed Birmingham?
David Mellor MP, Home Office
1990

High Hopes
Rupert Boothe-Brain
1989

The Doctor and the Devils
Cronin
1985

The Oresteia
Choir
1983

Privates on Parade
Sergeant Charles Bishop
1983

Profiles of Andrea Dunbar and Victoria Wood
The Arbor Cast Member (uncredited)
1980