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David Bamber

David Bamber

Actor · Born September 19, 1954 (72) · Walkden, England, UK

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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Born
September 19, 1954 (72)
From
Walkden, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
55 on MovieCove · 91 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26

What are David Bamber's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
22%
Bonds
20%
Power
18%
Survival
16%
Society
11%
Morality
7%
Ideas
7%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 4 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 6 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 5
Shadow
2 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
11
Contemplative
7
Warm
5
Romantic
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Thought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Bamber's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 49 of their 55 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Bamber's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

91 credits, 55 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Regime(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Schiff

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Dalgliesh(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Edgar Froggart

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • End of Term(2021)

    as DI Jim Burman

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Enola Holmes(2020)

    as Sir Whimbrel

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Flesh and Blood(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as D.I. Doug Lineham

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Abe's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Henry (voice)

  • The Protector(2019)

    as Mr. Logan

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Peterloo(2018)

    as Magistrate Rev Mallory

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Killer Retreat(2018)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • A Very English Scandal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lord Arran

  • Trust(2018)

    Show 5 episodes · as Bela von Block

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Darkest Hour(2017)

    as Admiral Ramsay

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Gunpowder(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lord Northumberland

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Borg vs. McEnroe(2017)

    as UK Commentator George Barnes

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Chubby Funny(2016)

    as Mr. White

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Mad to Be Normal(2017)

    as John Meredith

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Urban Myths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Drunk

  • Tina & Bobby(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · as Alf Ramsey

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • The Limehouse Golem(2016)

    as Mr. Greatorex

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Victoria(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Duke of Sussex

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Camping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Noel

  • The Sound of Music Live(2015)

    as Herr Zeller

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Eve(2015)

    as Walt

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • One Crazy Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Michael Steele

  • The Substitute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Headmaster

  • Inside No. 9(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Robin

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • What Remains(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Joe

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Plebs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Father Brown(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Walter Hubble

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Blandings(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Herr Schnellhund

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Paradise(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Chisholm

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Hollow Crown(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Shallow

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Call the Midwife(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Stanley Hodgkiss

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Nazi Gospels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Heinrich Himmler

  • Death in Paradise(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Butler

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Borgias(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Theo

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The King's Speech(2010)

    as Theatre Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dr. Wagner

  • Collision(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as Sidney Norris

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Psychoville (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Robin

  • Valkyrie(2008)

    as Adolf Hitler

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Consenting Adults (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dr. Carl Winter

  • The Amazing Trousers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as The Tailor

  • The All Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Robin Swain

  • I Am Bob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Bob Geldof Lookalike

  • Miss Potter(2006)

    as Fruing Warne

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Robin Hood(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Hotel Babylon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Rome(2005)

    Show 22 episodes · as Marcus Tullius Cicero

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Clap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Krzysztof Veneer

  • Beethoven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · as Prince Lichnowsky

  • Doctor Who(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Quell

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • I Capture the Castle(2003)

    as Vicar

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Air Crash Investigation(2003)

    Show as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Pollyanna(2003)

    as Reverend Ford

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Gangs of New York(2002)

    as Passenger on Omnibus

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Daniel Deronda(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · as Thomas Cranmer Lush

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • George Eliot: A Scandalous Life(2002)

    as Gossip

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Bourne Identity(2002)

    as Consulate Clerk

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Merchant of Venice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Antonio

  • The Railway Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dr Forrest

  • Neville's Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Angus

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Anthony Prideaux · as Daniel Fargo · as John Starkey

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • My Night with Reg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Guy

  • Chalk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 12 episodes · as Eric Slatt

  • Heavy Weather (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as P. Frobisher Pilbeam

  • Pride and Prejudice(1995)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mr. Collins

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Wycliffe(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Guy Bottrell

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Buddha of Suburbia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · as Shadwell

  • Stalag Luft(1993)

    as The Prof

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Dakota Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Man on the Train

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Adrian Shaw

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Murder Most Horrid(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Performance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Guy

  • Seduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ted (Segment "Well Wishers")

  • Who Bombed Birmingham? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as David Mellor MP, Home Office

  • The Chief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Philip Garrick

  • 4 Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Ted

  • High Hopes(1988)

    as Rupert Boothe-Brain

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Poirot(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernard Parker

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The New Statesman(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Julian Whitaker

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Martin Campbell

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Call Me Mister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 10 episodes · as Fred Hurley

  • The Doctor and the Devils(1985)

    as Cronin

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cockles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 6 episodes · as Graham

  • The Oresteia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Choir · as Chorus

  • Privates on Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sergeant Charles Bishop

  • Brass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Heseltine

  • Profiles of Andrea Dunbar and Victoria Wood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as The Arbor Cast Member (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 88 titles from 1980 to 2024; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Miss Potter (2006)

$35M worldwide

Highest rated

Air Crash Investigation (2003)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19802024

Peak 2016 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1985Screen debut· The Doctor and the Devils
  • 2005Career best· Rome
  • 2020Career best· Enola Holmes

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting88 of 88: 88 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1980s13 · acting1990s16 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s32 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
8505

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do David Bamber's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 23; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 49th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 55 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up29
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

28 of their 55 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved14
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser28
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

End of Term (2021)

75th percentile spread · 62% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The King's Speech (2010)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is David Bamber's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 26 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles4–56 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does David Bamber work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Bamber's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harriet Hammond shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers