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