David Bamber

Acting

David Bamber

Born September 19, 1954Walkden, England, UK87 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

The Regime
2024The Regime
as SchiffTV
Dalgliesh
2021Dalgliesh
as Edgar FroggartTV
End of Term
2021End of Term
as DI Jim BurmanMovie
Enola Holmes
2020Enola Holmes
as Sir WhimbrelMovie
Flesh and Blood
2020Flesh and Blood
as D.I. Doug LinehamTV
Abe's Story
2019Abe's Story
as Henry (voice)Movie
Peterloo
2018Peterloo
as Magistrate Rev MalloryMovie
Trust
2018Trust
as Bela von BlockTV
Darkest Hour
2017Darkest Hour
as Admiral RamsayMovie
Gunpowder
2017Gunpowder
as Lord NorthumberlandTV
Borg vs McEnroe
2017Borg vs McEnroe
as UK Commentator George BarnesMovie
Chubby Funny
2017Chubby Funny
as Mr. WhiteMovie
Mad to Be Normal
2017Mad to Be Normal
as John MeredithMovie
Urban Myths
2017Urban Myths
as DrunkTV
Tina & Bobby
2017Tina & Bobby
as Alf RamseyTV
The Limehouse Golem
2016The Limehouse Golem
as Mr. GreatorexMovie
Victoria
2016Victoria
as Duke of SussexTV
Camping
2016Camping
as NoelTV
The Sound of Music Live!
2015The Sound of Music Live!
as Herr ZellerMovie
Christmas Eve
2015Christmas Eve
as WaltMovie
One Crazy Thing
2015One Crazy Thing
as Michael SteeleMovie
The Substitute
2015The Substitute
as HeadmasterMovie
Father Brown
2013Father Brown
as Walter HubbleTV
Blandings
2013Blandings
as Herr SchnellhundTV
The Paradise
2012The Paradise
as Charles ChisholmTV
Call the Midwife
2012Call the Midwife
as Stanley HodgkissTV
The Nazi Gospels
2012The Nazi Gospels
as Heinrich HimmlerMovie
Death in Paradise
2011Death in Paradise
as Alan ButlerTV
The King's Speech
2010The King's Speech
as Theatre DirectorMovie
The Village
2010The Village
as Dr. WagnerMovie
Collision
2009Collision
as Sidney NorrisTV
Valkyrie
2008Valkyrie
as Adolf HitlerMovie
Consenting Adults
2007Consenting Adults
as Dr. Carl WinterMovie
The Amazing Trousers
2007The Amazing Trousers
as The TailorMovie
The All Together
2007The All Together
as Robin SwainMovie
I
2007I Am Bob
as Bob Geldof LookalikeMovie
Miss Potter
2006Miss Potter
as Fruing WarneMovie
Rome
2005Rome
as Marcus Tullius CiceroTV
The Clap
2005The Clap
as Krzysztof VeneerMovie
Doctor Who
2005Doctor Who
as Captain QuellTV
Gangs of New York
2002Gangs of New York
as Passenger on OmnibusMovie
The Bourne Identity
2002The Bourne Identity
as Consulate ClerkMovie
The Railway Children
2000The Railway Children
as Dr ForrestMovie
Midsomer Murders
1997Midsomer Murders
as John StarkeyTV
Chalk
1997Chalk
as Eric SlattTV
Heavy Weather
1995Heavy Weather
as P. Frobisher PilbeamMovie
Pride and Prejudice
1995Pride and Prejudice
as Mr. CollinsTV
Wycliffe
1994Wycliffe
as Guy BottrellTV
Stalag Luft
1993Stalag Luft
as The ProfMovie
D
1992Dakota Road
as Man on the TrainMovie
Heartbeat
1992Heartbeat
as Adrian ShawTV
S
1991Seduction
as Ted (Segment "Well Wishers")Movie
Who Bombed Birmingham?
1990Who Bombed Birmingham?
as David Mellor MP, Home OfficeMovie
The Chief
1990The Chief
as Philip GarrickTV
High Hopes
1989High Hopes
as Rupert Boothe-BrainMovie
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Bernard ParkerTV
The New Statesman
1987The New Statesman
as Julian WhitakerTV
Casualty
1986Casualty
as Dr. Martin CampbellTV
Call Me Mister
1986Call Me Mister
as Fred HurleyTV
C
1984Cockles
as GrahamTV
The Oresteia
1983The Oresteia
as ChoirMovie
Privates on Parade
1983Privates on Parade
as Sergeant Charles BishopMovie
Brass
1983Brass
as HeseltineTV
Profiles of Andrea Dunbar and Victoria Wood
1980Profiles of Andrea Dunbar and Victoria Wood
as The Arbor Cast Member (uncredited)Movie