David Bamber

Biography: Walkden, England, native David Bamber nearly avoided the proscenium altogether, with early plans to enter a training program for special education instructors. At the last yawning moment, however, Bamber decided to jump ship and head into acting, courtesy of the dramatic arts program at Bristol University and -- later -- a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). As a student, the thespian distinguished himself from many of his colleagues by acquiring a marked preference for contemporary material over classicist plays. As a stage actor, Bamber (though openly heterosexual, with a wife and children) sustained a particularly fine reputation for convincing portrayals of (often repressed) gay characters in such plays as My Night with Reg and Pride and Prejudice. He also gained recognition for comic physicality deemed brilliant by many critics. In terms of on-camera work, Bamber's work (somewhat ironically) has leaned more toward period material than his stageWalkden, England, native David Bamber nearly avoided the proscenium altogether, with early plans to enter a training program for special education instructors. At the last yawning moment, however, Bamber decided to jump ship and head into acting, courtesy of the dramatic arts program at Bristol University and -- later -- a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). As a student, the thespian distinguished himself from many of his colleagues by acquiring a marked preference for contemporary material over classicist plays. As a stage actor, Bamber (though openly heterosexual, with a wife and children) sustained a particularly fine reputation for convincing portrayals of (often repressed) gay characters in such plays as My Night with Reg and Pride and Prejudice. He also gained recognition for comic physicality deemed brilliant by many critics. In terms of on-camera work, Bamber's work (somewhat ironically) has leaned more toward period material than his stage efforts. Following an appearance in the all-star British seriocomedy Privates on Parade (1982), he signed for roles in such projects as the made-for-television outings The Merchant of Venice (2001) and Pollyanna (2002), and the HBO miniseries Rome (2005) as Marcus Tillius Cicero. In 2008, Bamber joined co-stars Tom Cruise, Tom Wilkinson, Kenneth Branagh, and others for the Cruise-produced Hitler assassination thriller Valkyrie with a frightening turn as Adolf Hitler. Expand

David Bamber's Scores

Average career score: 76
Highest Metascore: 91 The Hollow Crown: Season 1
Lowest Metascore: 67 Trust: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
8 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
75 Flesh and Blood: Season 1 Feb 24, 2020 David Bamber tbd
84 A Very English Scandal: Season 1 May 20, 2018 Lord Arran 6.0
67 Trust: Season 1 Mar 25, 2018 David Bamber 7.1
tbd Call The Midwife: Season 7 Jan 21, 2018 David Bamber tbd
tbd Silent Witness: Season 21 Jan 8, 2018 Brian Hawke tbd
tbd Death in Paradise: Season 4 Jan 8, 2015 Actor tbd
80 Doctor Who: Season 8 Aug 23, 2014 David Bamber 7.1
91 The Hollow Crown: Season 1 Sep 20, 2013 Shallow 6.9
tbd Mayday: Season 11 Aug 12, 2011 David Bamber tbd
73 Collision: Season 1 Nov 9, 2009 Sidney Norris 8.4
tbd Psychoville: Season 1 Jun 18, 2009 Robin 4.8
tbd New Tricks: Season 4 Apr 9, 2007 David Bamber tbd
68 Rome: Season 2 Jan 14, 2007 Marcus Tullius Cicero / Cicero / David Bamber 8.9
tbd Midsomer Murders: Season 9 Oct 9, 2005 John Starkey tbd
71 Rome: Season 1 Aug 28, 2005 Marcus Tullius Cicero / Cicero / David Bamber 9.2