English actor Jamie Bamber portrayed Captain Lee "Apollo" Adama on the Sci-Fi Channel original, re-imagined series, Battlestar Galactica. He has also appeared on Law & Order: UK, Ghost Whisperer, Cold Case and in the original World War II mini-series, Band Of Brothers.
On February 24, 2009, press confirmed that Bamber would be posing shirtless in a PETA ad campaign titled "Bare Skin, Not Bearskin," in an attempt to discourage people from hunting bears for their fur.Just Jared.com: Jamie Bamber is PETA Shirtless(February 24, 2009)
Battlestar Galactica's Lee Adama
Bamber plays the roll of Lee Adama on the SciFi original series, Battlestar Galactica. Son of Admiral William Adama, Lee is a viper-pilot turned politician with a strict code of moral ethics and a constant longing to meet with his strict father's approval. Throughout the series, Lee, who is often called by his viper-pilot callsign, "Apollo," has had romantic relationships with fellow viper-pilot Kara "Starbuck" Thrace and Petty Officer Anastasia Dualla. Near the end of the series, Apollo is vying for the position of President of the Twelve Colonies.SciFi: Lee Adama "Apollo"
Jamie Bamber Timeline
April 3, 1973: Born
2001: Band Of Brothers | IMDb
2003: Battlestar Galactica | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2007: Battlestar Galactica Razor | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2008: Pulse 2: Afterlife | IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2009: Law & Order UK | IMDb
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Birth name
Jamie St. John Bamber Griffith
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Birthplace
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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Grew up in France and the UKTV.com: Jamie Bamber
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Spouse
Actress Kerry Norton
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Education
St. John's College, CambridgeTV.com: Jamie Bamber
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Has three daughters with Norton, Isla, Darcy and AvaTV.com: Jamie Bamber
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Daughters Darcy and Ava are twinsTV.com: Jamie Bamber
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Debut role was in the UK series Horatio Hornblower
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Has seven siblings, including five brothers and one sister
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His mother, Elizabeth Bamber, is a trained actressTV.com: Jamie Bamber
