
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

The Doctor and the Devils
as Cronin
1985

Valkyrie
as Adolf Hitler
2008

The Railway Children
as Dr Forrest
2000

The Amazing Trousers
as The Tailor
2007

Miss Potter
as Fruing Warne
2006

Neville's Island
as Angus
1998

High Hopes
as Rupert Boothe-Brain
1989

Privates on Parade
as Sergeant Charles Bishop
1983
I Am Bob
as Bob Geldof Lookalike
2007

The Village
as Dr. Wagner
2010
Seduction
as Ted (Segment "Well Wishers")
1991

Stalag Luft
as The Prof
1993

My Night with Reg
as Guy
1997

End of Term
as DI Jim Burman
2021

The Merchant of Venice
as Antonio
2001

The King's Speech
as Theatre Director
2010
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
as Gossip
2002

The Substitute
as Headmaster
2015

Christmas Eve
as Walt
2015

Who Bombed Birmingham?
as David Mellor MP, Home Office
1990
TV Appearances

Midsomer Murders
as John Starkey
1997

Wycliffe
as Guy Bottrell
1994

Rome
as Marcus Tullius Cicero
2005

The Bill
1984

Chalk
as Eric Slatt
1997

Heartbeat
as Adrian Shaw
1992

Pride and Prejudice
as Mr. Collins
1995

Robin Hood
2006

The Buddha of Suburbia
as Shadwell
1993

Trial & Retribution
1997

New Tricks
2004

Victoria
as Duke of Sussex
2016