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David Bamber

Highest Rated: 92% High Hopes (1988)

Lowest Rated: 61% Mad to Be Normal (2017)

Birthday: Sep 19, 1954

Birthplace: Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK

British-born actor David Bamber made his film debut in 1982 with a supporting role in the zany World War II comedy "Privates on Parade." He has since become known for his dramatic turns. After studying drama at Bristol University, Bamber trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Shortly after making his film debut, he broke into television with a couple of one-offs, then landed a cast position on the short-lived detective series "Call Me Mister." His next big role came in 1995, when he landed the part of Mr. Collins, the creepy cousin of the Bennett clan, in the Emmy-winning British miniseries "Pride and Prejudice." This adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel won worldwide acclaim and drew notice to all involved. For Bamber's part he was given his own sitcom, "Chalk," which centered on a harried teacher at the worst high school in the United Kingdom. The show wrapped after two short seasons. Bamber went on to balance small film parts with TV work, until his role on HBO's sex-soaked historical drama "Rome" once again drew him notice. As the conspiring Cicero, Bamber exuded a smarminess that doubtlessly aided his being cast as Adolf Hitler in American director Bryan Singer's World War II thriller "Valkyrie." An established and talented character actor, Bamber continues to contribute to film and television, lending sturdy support through his eye-catching performances.

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Highest rated movies

92% 85% High Hopes
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84% 74% Borg vs. McEnroe Watchlist
71% Chubby Funny
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68% 69% Miss Potter
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67% 43% Peterloo Watchlist 61% 63% Mad to Be Normal Watchlist
Neville's Island
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End of Term
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35% Privates on Parade
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81% The Railway Children
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet End of Term DI Jim Burman (Character) - 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Killer Retreat Unknown (Character) - 2018
67% 43% Peterloo Magistrate Rev Mallory (Character) $116.7K 2018
84% 74% Borg vs. McEnroe UK Commentator George Barnes (Character) $228.8K 2017
61% 63% Mad to Be Normal Dr. Meredith (Character) - 2017
71% No Score Yet Chubby Funny Mr. White (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Substitute Headmaster (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet One Crazy Thing Michael Steele (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Amazing Trousers The Tailor (Character) - 2007
68% 69% Miss Potter Fruing Warne (Character) $3.0M 2006
No Score Yet 75% Pollyanna Reverend Ford (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet 81% The Railway Children Dr Forrest (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Neville's Island Angus (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet My Night With Reg Unknown (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet 29% Stalag Luft The Prof (Character) - 1993
92% 85% High Hopes Rupert Boothe-Braine (Character) $28.0K 1988
No Score Yet 35% Privates on Parade Sergeant Charles Bishop (Character) - 1982

TV

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90% No Score Yet Flesh and Blood on Masterpiece DI Doug Lineham (Character) 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Urban Myths Drunk (Character) 2019
97% 81% A Very English Scandal Lord Arran (Character) 2018-2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Doctors Derek Bartlett (Character) 2018
No Score Yet 95% Call the Midwife Stanley Hodgkiss (Character) 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Silent Witness Brian Hawke (Character) 2018
72% 61% Gunpowder Lord Northumberland (Character) 2017
90% 64% Doctor Who Captain Quell (Guest Star) 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Casualty Anthony Kingston (Character) 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet What Remains Joe Sellers (Character) 2013
No Score Yet 85% Midsomer Murders John Starkey (Character),
Anthony Prideaux (Guest Star)
2006 2009
82% 96% Doc Martin Mr Porter (Guest Star) 2007
No Score Yet 83% Robin Hood Physician Blight (Character) 2007
86% 96% Rome Marcus Tullius Cicero (Guest Star) 2005 2007
No Score Yet No Score Yet Masterpiece Theatre Unknown (Character) 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Chalk Eric Slatt (Character) 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Heartbeat Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
88% 96% Pride and Prejudice Mr. Collins (Character) 1995