| Jamie Bamber stars as Lee Adama, a.k.a.
"Apollo," on the SCI FI Channel original series "Battlestar
Galactica." One of the best pilots in the fleet, Apollo has long had a strained and
difficult relationship with his father, Commander Adama. As they fight for the future of
humanity, he aligns himself with his father's rival for power, President Roslin. Jamie
St. John Bamber Griffith was born in London to an American father, Ralph, and a Northern
Irish mother, Liz. He got his first paid acting work as a child in Paris, dubbing a French
film into English. When he returned to the U.K. at the age of seven, he appeared in a few
TV commercials. Deciding to make acting his career, Bamber attended the famed London
Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). While still at LAMDA, he was cast in his first
professional role, playing Archie Kennedy in A&E's "Horatio Hornblower"
miniseries. His recent credits include the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers"
from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks and "Daniel Deronda" for the BBC. Bamber was
a series regular on the ITV shows "Peak Practice" and "Ultimate
Force," and most recently portrayed the role of Prince Hal in "Henry IV,"
Parts 1 and 2 at the Bristol Old Vic.
Bamber has since worked steadily in TV, film and radio in Europe and the United States.
Source: NBC Media Village
- Birth name: Jamie St John Bamber Griffith
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- Date of birth (location): April 3, 1973 - Hammersmith, London, England,
UK
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- Nickname: Bambini
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- Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
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- Spouse: Kerry Norton (September 2003 - present) 3 children
TRIVIA
Has blue eyes and blonde hair.
Daughter Isla Elizabeth Angela Griffith born on June 12, 2003.
His father Ralph is American, mother Elizabeth (Liz) is Northern Irish.
Is from a family of 7 siblings: 5 brothers (one younger and 4 older half-brothers from
his father's first marriage), 1 sister.
Spoken languages: English, French, Italian
Interests: Rugby, Golf, Horseback-riding, Skiing, Dancing, Rap-Music
Spent his early school years in Paris and moved back to the UK at age 7.
During his first degree studies of French and Italian literature he spent a year
studying in Italy. After graduating he decided to go into acting professionally and
studied at LAMDA.
At Cambridge University, England, he achieved a 1st Class MA Honours in Modern
Languages. The highest you can achieve.
His favourite books include 'Dante's Divine Comedy'.
For all the theatre work he's done, he would love to do Hamlet.
His sister is actress Anastasia Griffith.
Source imdb.com
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