For the former professional footballer, see
Dave Bamber.
| David Bamber |
| Born |
David James Bamber
(1954-09-19) 19 September 1954 (age 58)
Walkden, near Manchester, England, UK |
| Occupation |
Actor |
| Years active |
1982–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Julia Swift (1982–present) |
David James Bamber (born 19 September 1954) is an English actor, known for his television and theatre work. He is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Early years[edit]
Bamber was born in Walkden, near Manchester. By September 1973, he was at the Manchester Youth Theatre, playing Pandarus in Troilus and Cressida.[1] Bamber studied drama at Bristol University, continuing his training at RADA where he won the Gold Medal in 1976.
Bamber has worked on many British television series, mini-series and TV movies. He appeared in the BBC adaptations of Hanif Kureishi's The Buddha of Suburbia, and Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, in which he portrayed the Bennets' clergyman cousin, Mr. Collins. He also played the part of a junior treasury minister and Stamp enthusiast, Julian Whitaker, in an episode of The New Statesman, in which Alan frames Whitaker and forces his resignation. In 1997 he starred as Eric Slatt in two series of Steven Moffat's Chalk, contributing to the audio commentaries for the DVD release in 2008. His best known international television role to date was his 2005–2007 role as Marcus Tullius Cicero in the HBO/BBC2 original television series, Rome. In Poirot Series 3: Episode 6 "The Double Clue," he plays the effete middleman to a jewellery collector who is robbed. Bamber also played Adolf Hitler in Bryan Singer's film, Valkyrie.
Bamber is also a stage actor; he won the 1995 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance as Guy in My Night with Reg, a role he reprised in a 1996 BBC television adaptation. His roles as a voice actor include Emperor Constantine in the Doctor Who audio drama, The Council of Nicaea and as Jeremy Longstaff in the 2008 radio series The Way We Live Right Now.
Personal life[edit]
Bamber is married to the actress Julia Swift, daughter of actors David Swift and Paula Jacobs. They have two sons, Theo (1991) and Ethan (1999). The family lives in North London.
Filmography[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Bates, Merete, TROILUS AND CRESSIDA in Manchester, The Guardian; 5 September 1973
Further reading[edit]
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Bamber, David |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
British actor |
| Date of birth |
19 September 1954 |
| Place of birth |
Walkden, Lancashire, United Kingdom |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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