Acting · Walkden, England, UK · Born September 19, 1954
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.
TVThe Regime
2024
as Schiff
TVDalgliesh
2021
as Edgar Froggart
MovieEnd of Term
2021
as DI Jim Burman
MovieEnola Holmes
2020
as Sir Whimbrel
TVFlesh and Blood
2020
as D.I. Doug Lineham
MovieAbe's Story
2019
as Henry (voice)
MoviePeterloo
2018
as Magistrate Rev Mallory
MovieThis Weekend Will Change Your Life
2018
as David
TVA Very English Scandal
2018
as Lord Arran
TVTrust
2018
as Bela von Block
MovieDarkest Hour
2017
as Admiral Ramsay
TVGunpowder
2017
as Lord Northumberland
MovieBorg vs McEnroe
2017
as UK Commentator George Barnes
MovieChubby Funny
2017
as Mr. White
MovieMad to Be Normal
2017
as John Meredith
TVUrban Myths
2017
as Drunk
TVTina & Bobby
2017
as Alf Ramsey
MovieThe Limehouse Golem
2016
as Mr. Greatorex
TVVictoria
2016
as Duke of Sussex
TVCamping
2016
as Noel
MovieThe Sound of Music Live!
2015
as Herr Zeller
MovieChristmas Eve
2015
as Walt
MovieOne Crazy Thing
2015
as Michael Steele
MovieThe Substitute
2015
as Headmaster
TVInside No. 9
2014
as Robin
TVWhat Remains
2013
as Joe
TVPlebs
2013
TVFather Brown
2013
as Walter Hubble
TVBlandings
2013
as Herr Schnellhund
TVThe Paradise
2012
as Charles Chisholm
TVThe Hollow Crown
2012
as Shallow
TVCall the Midwife
2012
as Stanley Hodgkiss
MovieThe Nazi Gospels
2012
as Heinrich Himmler
TVDeath in Paradise
2011
as Alan Butler
TVThe Borgias
2011
as Theo
MovieThe King's Speech
2010
as Theatre Director
MovieThe Village
2010
as Dr. Wagner
TVCollision
2009
as Sidney Norris
TVPsychoville
2009
MovieValkyrie
2008
as Adolf Hitler
MovieConsenting Adults
2007
as Dr. Carl Winter
MovieThe Amazing Trousers
2007
as The Tailor
MovieThe All Together
2007
as Robin Swain
I Am Bob
2007
as Bob Geldof Lookalike
MovieMiss Potter
2006
as Fruing Warne
TVRobin Hood
2006
TVHotel Babylon
2006
TVRome
2005
as Marcus Tullius Cicero
MovieThe Clap
2005
as Krzysztof Veneer
TVBeethoven
2005
as Prince Lichnowsky
TVDoctor Who
2005
as Captain Quell
TVNew Tricks
2004
MovieI Capture the Castle
2003
as Vicar
MovieGangs of New York
2002
as Passenger on Omnibus
TVDaniel Deronda
2002
as Thomas Cranmer Lush
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
2002
as Gossip
MovieThe Bourne Identity
2002
as Consulate Clerk
MovieThe Merchant of Venice
2001
as Antonio
MovieThe Railway Children
2000
as Dr Forrest
MovieNeville's Island
1998
as Angus
TVMidsomer Murders
1997
as John Starkey
MovieMy Night with Reg
1997
as Guy
TVChalk
1997
as Eric Slatt
MovieHeavy Weather
1995
as P. Frobisher Pilbeam
TVPride and Prejudice
1995
as Mr. Collins
TVWycliffe
1994
as Guy Bottrell
TVThe Buddha of Suburbia
1993
as Shadwell
MovieStalag Luft
1993
as The Prof
Dakota Road
1992
as Man on the Train
TVHeartbeat
1992
as Adrian Shaw
TVMurder Most Horrid
1991
as Ray
TVPerformance
1991
as Guy
Seduction
1991
as Ted (Segment "Well Wishers")
MovieWho Bombed Birmingham?
1990
as David Mellor MP, Home Office
TVThe Chief
1990
as Philip Garrick
4 Play
1989
as Ted
MovieHigh Hopes
1989
as Rupert Boothe-Brain
TVAgatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as Bernard Parker
TVThe New Statesman
1987
as Julian Whitaker
TVCasualty
1986
as Dr. Martin Campbell
TVCall Me Mister
1986
as Fred Hurley
MovieThe Doctor and the Devils
1985
as Cronin
TVThe Bill
1984
Cockles
1984
as Graham
MovieThe Oresteia
1983
as Choir
MoviePrivates on Parade
1983
as Sergeant Charles Bishop
TVBrass
1983
as Heseltine
MovieProfiles of Andrea Dunbar and Victoria Wood
1980
as The Arbor Cast Member (uncredited)
