Deep space is a long way from London, England, but classically trained actor Jamie Bamber has proved adept at navigating both territories. Known to millions as Lee "Apollo" Adama from the cult phenomenon Battlestar Galactica, Bamber splits his time between London and Los Angeles when not in Vancouver filming his role as the peace-keeping fighter pilot.

Born in Hammersmith, England, Bamber grew up in Paris with his American father and Northern Irish mother. The family returned home to England when he was 7 years old. It was in Paris that his actress mother, who at that time lacked a daughter, cast young Jamie as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz. Thus began his penchant for acting.

Bamber attended St. Paul's School in London and then Cambridge University, where he earned 1st Class M.A. Honors in modern languages, including French and Italian. While there, he played rugby and performed in numerous theatrical productions. Though Bamber had been acting since childhood, it was not until his acceptance to the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts that he opted to pursue it as a career. Shortly thereafter, he was cast in his first professional role, as Archie Kennedy in the acclaimed British miniseries Horatio Hornblower.

His more recent credits include Weinstein Co.'s sequel to the thriller Pulse, Steven Spielberg's and Tom Hanks's award-winning HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, star turns on the CBS dramas Cold Case and Ghost Whisperer, the BBC telefilm Daniel Deronda, and ITV's Peak Justice and Ultimate Force. On stage, he has starred as Prince Hal in Henry IV at the Bristol Old Vic, and as Mephistopheles in Doctor Faustus.

In his spare time, Bamber is as athletic as his character appears on screen. He has run the London Marathon and is an avid golfer, skier and tennis player.