---
name: "David Birrell"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/david-birrell-3448008"
fi1m_id: "david-birrell-3448008"
imdb_id: "nm1517373"
tmdb_id: 3448008
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "11 August 1966"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-07T15:58:16.829169+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# David Birrell

## Identity

David Birrell

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/david-birrell-3448008
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** david-birrell-3448008
- **IMDb ID:** nm1517373
- **TMDB ID:** 3448008
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1517373/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3448008

Actor. Born 11 August 1966 in Bramhall, Cheshire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 11 August 1966, Bramhall, Cheshire, England, UK
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1517373/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3448008

## Biography

David Birrell is a British actor born on 11 August 1966 in Bramhall, Cheshire. He was raised in Manchester and trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

His television credits include *Bodies* (2023) as Dalrymple, *Silent Witness* (2021) as Dr Young, *Vera* (2020), *Midsomer Murders* (2006), *Coronation Street* (1988) and *Holy Flying Circus* (2011) as Gareth Nice. Stage work includes productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company, such as *King John* (2021), as well as appearances at the National Theatre, Donmar Warehouse and other UK venues. He has received Manchester Theatre Awards for supporting roles.

*Sources: imdb.com, birmingham-rep.co.uk, watch.plex.tv, intertalentgroup.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Holy Flying Circus* (2011), Fi1m 56, as Gareth Nice - Angry Viewer — [page](https://film.one/film/holy-flying-circus.md)

## Complete filmography (9)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Bodies* (2023), series, as Dalrymple
- *Holy Flying Circus* (2011), as Gareth Nice - Angry Viewer — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/holy-flying-circus.md)
- *The Royal* (2003), series, as Malcolm Watts
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Mark Thomas — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *Silent Witness* (1996), series, as Dr. Young
- *Angels* (1992), as Tina
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Charlie Hasty, Eddie Owen
- *The Bill* (1984), series, as Ice Cream Vendor, Stephen Townson
- *Coronation Street* (1960), series, as Barry Oldfield — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/coronation-street.md)

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