Jamie St John Bamber Griffith (b 3 April, 1973) is an English-American actor most famous for his roles as Major Lee "Apollo" Adama on the Sci Fi Channel television program Battlestar Galactica and as Archibald "Archie" Kennedy on Hornblower.
Daughter Isla Elizabeth Angela Griffith born on June 12, 2003.
His father, Ralph, is an American lawyer; 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.
Bamber is his mother's maiden name.
Best friends with Ioan Gruffudd of "Hornblower" and "Fantastic Four" fame.
