David Bamber
Acting • Born 1954-09-19
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.
Filmography
90 credits
The Doctor and the Devils
Movie • 1985
Cronin
Valkyrie
Movie • 2008
Adolf Hitler
The Railway Children
Movie • 2000
Dr Forrest
The Amazing Trousers
Movie • 2007
The Tailor
Miss Potter
Movie • 2006
Fruing Warne
Neville's Island
Movie • 1998
Angus
High Hopes
Movie • 1989
Rupert Boothe-Brain
Privates on Parade
Movie • 1983
Sergeant Charles Bishop
I Am Bob
Movie • 2007
Bob Geldof Lookalike
The Village
Movie • 2010
Dr. Wagner
Seduction
Movie • 1991
Ted (Segment "Well Wishers")
Stalag Luft
Movie • 1993
The Prof
My Night with Reg
Movie • 1997
Guy
End of Term
Movie • 2021
DI Jim Burman
The Merchant of Venice
Movie • 2001
Antonio
The King's Speech
Movie • 2010
Theatre Director
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
Movie • 2002
Gossip
The Substitute
Movie • 2015
Headmaster
Christmas Eve
Movie • 2015
Walt
Who Bombed Birmingham?
Movie • 1990
David Mellor MP, Home Office
Mad to Be Normal
Movie • 2017
John Meredith
I Capture the Castle
Movie • 2003
Vicar
Consenting Adults
Movie • 2007
Dr. Carl Winter
The Sound of Music Live!
Movie • 2015
Herr Zeller
Dakota Road
Movie • 1992
Man on the Train
Gangs of New York
Movie • 2002
Passenger on Omnibus
Heavy Weather
Movie • 1995
P. Frobisher Pilbeam
The Bourne Identity
Movie • 2002
Consulate Clerk
Chubby Funny
Movie • 2017
Mr. White
Borg vs McEnroe
Movie • 2017
UK Commentator George Barnes
The Limehouse Golem
Movie • 2016
Mr. Greatorex
Peterloo
Movie • 2018
Magistrate Rev Mallory
The Clap
Movie • 2005
Krzysztof Veneer
Darkest Hour
Movie • 2017
Admiral Ramsay
One Crazy Thing
Movie • 2015
Michael Steele
The All Together
Movie • 2007
Robin Swain
The Oresteia
Movie • 1983
Choir
Enola Holmes
Movie • 2020
Sir Whimbrel
Abe's Story
Movie • 2019
Henry (voice)
Profiles of Andrea Dunbar and Victoria Wood
Movie • 1980
The Arbor Cast Member (uncredited)
The Oresteia
Movie • 1983
Chorus
The Nazi Gospels
Movie • 2012
Heinrich Himmler
This Weekend Will Change Your Life
Movie • 2018
David
Midsomer Murders
TV • 1997
John Starkey
Wycliffe
TV • 1994
Guy Bottrell
Murder Most Horrid
TV • 1991
Ray
Rome
TV • 2005
Marcus Tullius Cicero
The Bill
TV • 1984
Chalk
TV • 1997
Eric Slatt
Heartbeat
TV • 1992
Adrian Shaw
Pride and Prejudice
TV • 1995
Mr. Collins
Robin Hood
TV • 2006
The Buddha of Suburbia
TV • 1993
Shadwell
Trial & Retribution
TV • 1997
New Tricks
TV • 2004
Victoria
TV • 2016
Duke of Sussex
Agatha Christie's Poirot
TV • 1989
Bernard Parker
Daniel Deronda
TV • 2002
Lush
Performance
TV • 1991
Guy
What Remains
TV • 2013
Joe
Doctor Who
TV • 2005
Captain Quell
Midsomer Murders
TV • 1997
Anthony Prideaux
Father Brown
TV • 2013
Walter Hubble
Plebs
TV • 2013
Hotel Babylon
TV • 2006
Psychoville
TV • 2009
Collision
TV • 2009
Sidney Norris
Tina & Bobby
TV • 2017
Alf Ramsey
Camping
TV • 2016
Noel
Casualty
TV • 1986
Dr. Martin Campbell
Gunpowder
TV • 2017
Lord Northumberland
A Very English Scandal
TV • 2018
Lord Arran
Call the Midwife
TV • 2012
Stanley Hodgkiss
The New Statesman
TV • 1987
Julian Whitaker
Trust
TV • 2018
Bela von Block
The Regime
TV • 2024
Schiff
Blandings
TV • 2013
Herr Schnellhund
The Hollow Crown
TV • 2012
Shallow
The Paradise
TV • 2012
Charles Chisholm
Midsomer Murders
TV • 1997
Daniel Fargo
Inside No. 9
TV • 2014
Robin
Death in Paradise
TV • 2011
Alan Butler
Cockles
TV • 1984
Graham
Flesh and Blood
TV • 2020
D.I. Doug Lineham
The Chief
TV • 1990
Philip Garrick
Dalgliesh
TV • 2021
Edgar Froggart
Brass
TV • 1983
Heseltine
Call Me Mister
TV • 1986
Fred Hurley
Urban Myths
TV • 2017
Drunk
The Borgias
TV • 2011
Theo