David Bamber

September 19, 1954 (age 71) Walkden, England, UK
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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.

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Last updated: June 14, 2026

26 titles
Community avg: 8.23 /10
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    2002June 2002 by Doug Liman
    Action, Drama, Mystery
    Action, Drama, Mystery
    8.40 Excellent++
  • 2
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    2020September 2020 by Harry Bradbeer
    Adventure, Mystery, Crime
    Adventure, Mystery, Crime
    8.15 Excellent+
  • 3
    3
    2017November 2017 by Joe Wright
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    8.28 Excellent+
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    2008December 2008 by Bryan Singer
    Drama, Thriller, War
    Drama, Thriller, War
    7.89 Excellent-
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    2005–2007 by Bruno Heller
    Action & Adventure, Drama
    Action & Adventure, Drama
    9.12 Masterpiece+
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    2017September 2017 by Janus Metz
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.84 Excellent-
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    2006December 2006 by Chris Noonan
    Drama, Family, Romance
    Drama, Family, Romance
    7.61 Excellent--
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    2017 by Ronan Bennett
    War & Politics, Drama
    War & Politics, Drama
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 9
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    2024 by Will Tracy
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.26 Good+
  • 10
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    2018 by Russell T Davies
    Drama
    Drama
    7.97 Excellent
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    1989January 1989 by Mike Leigh
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.95 Excellent
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    2003May 2003 by Tim Fywell
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 13
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    2013 by Tony Basgallop
    Drama, Mystery
    Drama, Mystery
    8.07 Excellent
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    2002 by Andrew Davies
    Drama
    Drama
    8.21 Excellent+
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    1985October 1985 by Freddie Francis
    Horror, History
    Horror, History
    7.50 Good++
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    2017April 2017 by Robert Mullan
    History, Drama
    History, Drama
    7.46 Good++
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    2009 by Anthony Horowitz
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    7.90 Excellent-
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    2020 by Sarah Williams
    Drama, Mystery, Crime
    Drama, Mystery, Crime
    7.54 Excellent--
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    2000September 2000 by Catherine Morshead
    Drama, Family
    Drama, Family
    7.81 Excellent-
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    2016 by Julia Davis
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.77 Excellent-
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    1993 by Hanif Kureishi
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.63 Excellent--
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    1997 by Steven Moffat
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.89 Excellent-
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    1993October 1993 by Adrian Shergold
    Drama, Comedy, War
    Drama, Comedy, War
    7.83 Excellent-
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    2017
    Drama
    Drama
    7.70 Excellent-
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    1995December 1995 by Jack Gold
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.93 Excellent
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    1986 by Robert Banks Stewart
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    Needs more reviews