Actor Jamie Bamber is known for playing Archie Hughes in the hit BBC series Beyond Paradise07:15, 24 Jul 2026Popular Beyond Paradise actor Jamie Bamber is married to a well-known actress.‌The 53-year-old star is known for his roles as Lee Adama in Battlestar Galactica and Detective Sergeant Matt Devlin in the ITV series Law & Order: UK.‌He also had a supporting role as second lieutenant Jack Foley in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, as well as playing Lieutenant Archie Kennedy in the Hornblower series and appearing in the likes of Ultimate Force and Peak Practice.‌In 2023, Jamie joined the cast of BBC's Beyond Paradise as Archie Hughes, a charismatic wine supplier who was the ex-fiancé and former business partner of Martha Lloyd (played by Sally Bretton).Archie was first introduced in season one, with his unexpected arrival disrupting Martha's life as she tried to open her restaurant and navigate her relationship with DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall).‌During the most recent season, which aired earlier this year, Archie embarked on a romance with DS Esther Williams (Zahra Ahmadi). The pair had a one-night stand, before navigating a secret, yet complicated, romance.At the end of the series, Esther finally dropped her defences, leading to an emotional reunion between the couple that sets up their blossoming connection ahead of season five.Away from Shipton Abbott, actor Jamie shares his life with his acting wife Kerry Norton.‌The couple, who both starred in Battlestar Galactica, met on the set of the film The Devil's Tattoo back in 2001. They tied the knot in 2003 and have three daughters together, Isla and twins Darcy and Ava.Kerry has a varied acting career, which began with a small part on the American TV series, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, in 1996. She's also appeared in Casualty, Berlin Station, Trader, and EastEnders.‌That's not all, as she's also had a music career. In 2005, Kerry recorded an album of covers, titled Young Heart. She also recorded a duet with Dutch singer Rene Froger for his Christmas album Pure Christmas.Content cannot be displayed without consentWhile keeping their romance away from the public eye, the couple have been very supportive of each other's achievements on social media.Article continues belowKerry praised her husband after he landed his role in Beyond Paradise, writing on Instagram: "Tonight's the night! Beyond Paradise, BBC1 8pm in the UK. You'll have to wait a week to meet this handsome fella though. Introducing Archie Hughes [love heart emoji]."The couple celebrated their 22nd anniversary last September, with Jamie posting a smiling selfie of the pair. The caption read: "#HappyAnniversary my beautiful wife [two duck emojis] years!!! I love you and am so excited for the week ahead you climb the #Scaffolding at the @draytonarmssw5."Beyond Paradise is available to stream on BBC iPlayer