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Jamie Bamber Profile |
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Birth Date: April 3, 1973
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Birth Place: Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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Birth Name: Jamie St John Bamber Griffith
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Height: 5'9"
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Biography |
Jamie St John Bamber Griffith (born April 3, 1973 in
Hammersmith, London, England) is a British actor. He
currently stars as Commander Lee "Apollo" Adama on the Sci
Fi Channel television program Battlestar Galactica.
He was born in Hammersmith, London, England, UK to mother
Elizabeth (Liz) and father Ralph. He is married to actress
Kerry Norton, 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). |
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Other Information |
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.
Twin daughters, Ava and Darcy, born August 27, 2004. |
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