Jamie Bamber
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| Jamie Bamber | |
| Birth name | Jamie St John Bamber Griffith |
| Born | April 3, 1973 (age 34) Hammersmith, London, England |
| Spouse(s) | Kerry Norton |
| Notable roles | Major Lee "Apollo" Adama on Battlestar Galactica
Lt. Archie Kennedy on Hornblower (TV series)(1998-2001) |
Jamie St John Bamber Griffith (born April 3, 1973 in Hammersmith, London) is an English-American actor. He currently stars as Major Lee "Apollo" Adama on the Sci Fi Channel television programme Battlestar Galactica.
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[edit] Biography
He was born in London to mother Elizabeth (Liz) and an American father Ralph. He holds American citizenship through birth.[1] He married actress Kerry Norton in September 2003, and they have three daughters: Isla Elizabeth Angela Griffith, and twins Darcy and Ava. Bamber received a First Class Honours Degree in Modern Languages (Italian and French) at St. John's College, Cambridge, before attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).
[edit] Battlestar Galactica
In 2003, Bamber starred as Lee 'Apollo' Adama, a Captain in the Colonial Fleet, in Ron Moore's re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. This miniseries effectively served as pilot for a potential TV show. A TV series was commissioned in a collaborative effort between the Sci Fi Channel (United States) and Sky TV (the British broadcaster). Battlestar Galactica is filmed mostly in Vancouver, British Columbia and as of 2007, is currently in its third season.
In the role of Lee Adama, Bamber notably speaks with an American accent. He also has darkened hair, in an effort to more closely resemble Edward James Olmos, who plays his character's father.
Bamber's wife, Kerry Norton, has made several appearances as Paramedic Layne Ishay in several Battlestar Galactica episodes. (Unlike Bamber, her character retains her native English, specifically Received Pronunciation, accent.)
[edit] Filmography
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[edit] Starring Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2004 | Battlestar Galactica | Major Lee 'Apollo' Adama | (2004-present) TV Series |
| 2003 | Battlestar Galactica | Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama | Mini Series |
| 2002 | Ultimate Force | Lt. Dotsy Doheny | (2002-2003) TV Series |
| 2002 | Daniel Deronda | Hans Meyrick | TV |
| 2001 | Peak Practice | Dr. Matt Kendal | (2001-2002) TV Series |
| 2001 | Band of Brothers | 2nd Lt. Jack Foley | Mini Series |
| 2001 | Hornblower: Retribution | 4th Lt. Archie Kennedy | TV |
| 2001 | Hornblower: Mutiny | 4th Lt. Archie Kennedy | TV |
| 2001 | The Devil's Tattoo (UK) Ghost Rig (US) | Tom | Film |
| 2000 | Lady Audley's Secret | George Talboys | TV |
| 2000 | The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | Ralph Paton | TV |
| 1999 | Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters | Acting Lt. Archie Kennedy | TV |
| 1999 | Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil | Midshipman Archie Kennedy | TV |
| 1999 | The Scarlet Pimpernel | Lord Tony Dewhurst | Mini Series |
| 1998 | Hornblower: The Even Chance | Midshipman Archie Kennedy | TV |
[edit] Guest-starring Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Episode |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Bryan Curtis | 217 "The Walk In" |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Jack Kimball | 415 "Blood on the Tracks" |
| 2006 | The Last Detective | Luke | |
| 2004 | This Morning | Himself | |
| 2001 | Bob Martin | James | 2.2 "Big break" |
| 2000 | Poirot | Ralph Paton | 8.1 "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" |
[edit] External links
- Jamie Bamber at the Internet Movie Database
- Jamie Bamber interview from February 17, 2007 at MegaCon, Florida
- Interview with Jamie Bamber on Slice of SciFi
- Rocket Man August 2006 Out magazine cover story on Battlestar Galactica star Jamie Bamber by Matthew Breen
