Simon Bamford
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 22, 1961
- Active Years
- 1987–2025 (39 Years)
- Total Credits
- 19 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Simon Bamford.
Nationality/Profession: English film, television, and stage actor (also director and producer according to source [6]).
Birth Date: May 22, 1961.
Birthplace: Market Bosworth, Leicestershire (Source [6]).
Known Roles: Butterball Cenobite in Hellraiser (1987) and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988); Ohnaka in Clive Barker's Nightbreed (1990).
First Film Experience: The Who's Quadrophenia at age 16.
Career Start: Spotted playing The Fool in a London production of King Lear by Clive Barker.
Theatre Group: Joined The Dog Company (based in London) after being invited by Clive Barker.
Collaborators: Worked with Doug Bradley and Oliver Parker at The Dog Company. Worked with Clive Barker on the first two Hellraiser movies.
Other Credits: Book of Blood (2009), Dead of the Nite (2012), Dark Ditties series.
Simon Bamford is an English film, television, and stage actor, born on May 22, 1961, in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire. He is best known for portraying the Butterball Cenobite in Hellraiser (1987) and its sequel Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988), as well as Ohnaka in Clive Barker's Nightbreed (1990). His first film experience occurred at age 16 in The Who's Quadrophenia. After being discovered playing The Fool in a London production of King Lear by director Clive Barker, Bamford joined the London-based theatre group The Dog Company. While with the company
Career overview
Simon Bamford is an English film, television, and stage actor. He is best known for portraying the Butterball Cenobite in the horror film Hellraiser (1987) and its sequel Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988). His other notable roles include playing Ohnaka in Clive Barker's Nightbreed (1990). His first film experience occurred at the age of 16 in The Who’s Quadrophenia.
Bamford was discovered by director Clive Barker while playing The Fool in a London production of King Lear. Following this, Barker invited him to join The Dog Company, a theatre group based in London. During his time with the company, he worked with Doug Bradley and director Oliver Parker. His work with Barker continued through the first two Hellraiser movies and Nightbreed.
In addition to his well-known horror roles, Bamford's credits include Book of Blood (2009), Dead of the Nite (2012), and the Dark Ditties series of films. He was born on May 22, 1961.
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Full Filmography
19 titles- The Black-Eyed Children (2025) as John
- Aftermath (2024) as Alpha
- Mosaic (2024) as DI Eliot Foley
- Project Skyquake (2022) as Andrew
- You Are My Sunshine (2021)
- The Haunting of Margam Castle (2020) as The Witchfinder General
- You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016) as Peter Vincent
- Starfish (2016) as Senior Consultant
- Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (2015) as Self
- Hell on Earth: The Story of Hellraiser III (2015) as Himself
- Tribes of the Moon: The Making of Nightbreed (2014) as Self
- Dead of the Nite (2013) as Gary
- Book of Blood (2009) as Derek
- Nightbreed (1990) as Ohnaka
- Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) as ‘Butterball’ Cenobite
- Hellraiser (1987) as 'Butterball' Cenobite
- The 4th Reich as SS-Unterscharführer Kraus
- The Black-Eyed Children 2 as John
- The Black-Eyed Children 3 as John
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Simon Bamford best known for?
Simon Bamford is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dead of the Nite (2013), Nightbreed (1990), Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988), Hellraiser (1987).
When and where was Simon Bamford born?
Simon Bamford was born on May 22, 1961.
How many credits does Simon Bamford have?
Simon Bamford has accumulated over 19 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2025.
What is Simon Bamford's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Simon Bamford (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Source Material: Provided TMDB bio, Wikipedia, IMDb, Famegraph, Grokipedia. Strict Rule: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the sources. No gue...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hellraiser (1987) as 'Butterball' Cenobite — aged about 26
- Nightbreed (1990) as Ohnaka — aged about 29
- Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) as ‘Butterball’ Cenobite — aged about 27
- Dead of the Nite (2013) as Gary — aged about 52
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