Jamie Bamber is a talented actor who has become a star thanks to the vivid roles played in the series. “Star cruiser“ Galaxy ””, “Brothers in Arms”, “House House” are the most famous television projects with his participation. By the age of 43, the lyceum managed to realize more than 40 images on the screens. What else can you tell about his life and creative achievements?
Jamie Bamber: biography of a star
The future actor was born in London, there was a joyful event in April 1973. Jamie Bamber was born in the family of an American and an Irish woman, and is the brother of the famous actress Anastasia Griffith. He also has four half-brothers - father's children from his first marriage. The first years of his life, Jamie spent in London, managed to live with his family in Paris.
Jamie Bamber is a man who did not have to look long for his destiny. As a child, he received an offer to try his hand as an actor in dubbing, then he was invited to several television projects. Of course, episodic roles did not help the young talent to achieve fame, but Jamie gained valuable experience.
Student years
The future famous actor decided to get an education in Cambridge, stopping at the faculty of modern languages. Thanks to this, Jamie Bamber is fluent not only in English, but also in Italian and French. He retained the most pleasant memories of his student years. He was fond of sports, played rugby with pleasure. Bamber also participated in student performances, for example, embodied the image of the devil in the production of Faust.
Then Jamie became a student at the famous Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. It was then that he was offered his first serious role. Archie Kennedy Bamber played in a series of films about the life of Horatio Hornblower, the plot of which was borrowed from the works of Forester. Interestingly, in the books his character appears only occasionally. However, the hero Jamie fell in love with the audience, thanks to which his role was significantly increased. As a result, the actor appeared in five films, then he was invited to several series, including the adaptation of Agatha Christie.
Finest hour
It was not at all thanks to the cycle of paintings about Hornblower that actor Jamie Bamber became a real star. Fame came to him after the series “Star cruiser Galaxy” was presented to the audience. In this television project, Bamber embodied the image of Apollo. Interestingly, the actor was not sure that he was doing the right thing by agreeing to this role. Jamie was afraid that he would become a member of the passing remake, a pale copy of the original, which would negatively affect his career. However, the actor’s fears, fortunately, did not materialize.
Legend has it that Jamie prepared for the role of Apollo Bamber very long and thoroughly. He even began to study with the teacher in order to get rid of the British accent, which seemed to him inappropriate. It is interesting that the accent did not prevent his wife Carrie from embodying the image of a nurse in this series. Also, the actor deliberately changed the color of his hair in order to resemble a person who played the father of his character.
Popularity
The efforts made by Bamber Jamie in preparation for the role of Apollo were rewarded. The image that he embodied in the "Star cruiser" Galaxy "" made him very popular. The actor was forced to move with his family to the United States, and his wife sacrificed her own career for the sake of success of the wife, which, however, she does not regret.
Thanks to the role of Apollo, Bamber acquired the status of a sex symbol. However, the actor refers to this title with humor, claiming that he remains a simple guy. His wife Carrie also calmly refers to the presence of numerous fans from her husband, realizing that this is only part of his profession.
What else to see
As already mentioned, it was not thanks to the roles in the big movie that Jamie Bamber became a star, the series made the actor popular. What other television projects with his participation must fans see? First of all, this is the famous "House Doctor" in which he played a secondary role. A mysterious patient became the hero of Jamie, whose illness a team of experts is trying to figure out. In the end, the character decides to tell the world about his secrets, which complicates the task for people who are struggling to cure the naughty patient.
Of course, not only in the series starred Jamie Bamber. Films featuring the stars of the star cruiser Galaxy are also coming out from time to time. “Before going to bed”, “John Doe”, “The dearest half”, “Numb” - the pictures in which the actor starred relatively recently. However, in general, we can say that his romance with the movie did not work out.
Life behind the scenes
Fortunately or unfortunately, Bamber is not one of the actors who constantly entertain the press and fans with his hectic romance. Back in 2003, Jamie decided to tie a knot. The choice of the star of the "Star cruiser Galaxy" fell on a colleague - the charming actress Carrie Norton, whom he met on the set. Carrie and Jamie are still married, three daughters were born in the family - Darcy, Ava and Isla. The actor considers himself among the real romantics, claims that he is trying to spend all his free time with his beloved wife and children.
Of course, in the life of Jamie there is a place for a variety of hobbies, he has a lot of them. The most attractive actor, trying to lead a healthy lifestyle, sports. It is known that he loves to play rugby, tennis and golf with friends, he is seriously engaged in horse riding and scuba diving. The ritual that Bamber tries not to forget is the morning run. It is not surprising that once the actor even headed the London marathon, it happened in 2002.
