David Bamber
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| David Bamber | |
 David Bamber as Marcus Tullius Cicero in the television series Rome. |
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| Born | September 19, 1954 (age 52) Walkden, Lancashire |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Swift |
David Bamber (b. September 19, 1954) is a British actor, known for his television and theatre work.
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[edit] Biography
Bamber has been seen in several British television series and mini-series, including Chalk and The Buddha of Suburbia, as well as the BBC's well known and loved 1995 television adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, in which he played Mr Collins. His most international television role to date is the role of Marcus Tullius Cicero in the HBO/BBC2 original television series, Rome.
He is also a well-known theatre actor, who won the 1995 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor for his role of "Guy" in My Night with Reg, and he reprised the role in the 1996 BBC television adaptation. He is active in the theatre "community" as well, being an Associate Member of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
David Bamber's roles as a voice actor include Emperor Constantine in the Doctor Who audio drama, The Council of Nicaea.
He is married to the British actress Julia Swift, daughter of British actor David Swift and they have two sons, Theo Bamber, born in 1991, and Ethan, born in 1998.
He is currently appearing in The Soldier's Fortune at The Young Vic Theatre alongside Ann Marie Duff.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | The All Together | Robin Swain | Directed by Gavin Claxton |
| 2006 | Miss Potter | Fruing Warne | Directed by Chris Noonan |
| 2005 | The Clap | Krzysztof Veneer | Award winning short directed by Geoff Lindsey |
| 2003 | I Capture the Castle | Vicar | Directed by Tim Fywell |
| 2002 | Gangs of New York | Passenger | Directed by Martin Scorsese |
| 2002 | The Bourne Identity | Consulate Clerk | Directed by Doug Liman |
| 1996 | Wet and Dry | Bafta nominated short directed by John McKay | |
| 1992 | Year of the Comet | Albert | Directed by Peter Yates |
| 1992 | Dakota Road | Man on the train | Directed by Nick Ward |
| 1988 | High Hopes | Rupert Booth-Braine | Directed by Mike Leigh |
| 1985 | The Doctor and the Devils | Cronin | Directed by Freddie Francis |
| 1982 | Privates on Parade | Flight Sgt. Charles Bishop | Michael Blakemore |
