--- name: "David Calder" canonical: "https://film.one/person/david-calder" fi1m_id: "david-calder" imdb_id: "nm0129464" tmdb_id: 10779 wikidata_id: "Q1173906" roles: ["Actor"] born: "1 August 1946" reviewed_on_fi1m: 12 average_fi1m_score: 72 average_as: "actor" average_over: 12 updated: "2026-10-07T12:50:34.703009+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 Calder ## Identity David Calder - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/david-calder - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** david-calder - **IMDb ID:** nm0129464 - **TMDB ID:** 10779 - **Wikidata ID:** Q1173906 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Calder_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1173906, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0129464/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10779 Actor. Born 1 August 1946 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 1 August 1946, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK - **Active:** 1983–present - **Also known as:** David Ian Calder, Dave Calder - **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 12 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 69 (4), 2000s 58 (2), 2010s 76 (4), 2020s 81 (2) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 66 across 9 titles - **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 2 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 9, Action 3, Comedy 3, Action & Adventure 2, Adventure 2, Crime 2 - **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $897m across 4 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Calder_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1173906, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0129464/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10779 ## Streaming the US now - **The Roku Channel:** [*A Doll's House*](https://film.one/film/a-dolls-house.md) (78) - **Tubi:** [*The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor*](https://film.one/film/the-mummy-tomb-of-the-dragon-emperor.md) (40) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography David Calder is an English actor. Born on 1 August 1946 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, he trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. His film credits include *Rush* (2013) as Louis Stanley, *The World Is Not Enough* (1999) as Sir Robert King, *Perfume: The Story of a Murderer* (2006) as the Bishop of Grasse, and *The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor* (2008) as Roger Wilson. He has also appeared in *The Lost City of Z* (2017), *The Lady in the Van* (2015), and *Superman* (1978). On television, Calder has played roles in series including *Midsomer Murders* (1997), *Utopia* (2013), *Widows*, and *Star Cops*. His stage work includes National Theatre productions such as *Hamlet* and *Julius Caesar*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (12) - *Rivals* (2024), Fi1m 80, as Rev. Fergus Penney — [page](https://film.one/tv/rivals.md) - *Time* (2021), Fi1m 82, as John Cobden — [page](https://film.one/tv/time-2021.md) - *Motherland* (2017), Fi1m 74, as Geoff — [page](https://film.one/tv/motherland-2017.md) - *The Lady in the Van* (2015), Fi1m 64, as Mr. Fairchild — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lady-in-the-van.md) - *Rush* (2013), Fi1m 82, as Louis Stanley — [page](https://film.one/film/rush.md) - *Utopia* (2013), Fi1m 83, as Dobri Gorski — [page](https://film.one/tv/utopia.md) - *The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor* (2008), Fi1m 40, as Roger Wilson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-mummy-tomb-of-the-dragon-emperor.md) - *Spooks* (2002), Fi1m 77, as Sergei Lermov — [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md) - *The World Is Not Enough* (1999), Fi1m 58, as Sir Robert King — [page](https://film.one/film/the-world-is-not-enough.md) - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), Fi1m 66, as George Hamilton — [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *A Doll's House* (1992), Fi1m 78, as Nils Krogstad — [page](https://film.one/film/a-dolls-house.md) - *A Question of Attribution* (1991), Fi1m 74, as Chubb — [page](https://film.one/film/a-question-of-attribution.md) ## Complete filmography (117) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Rivals* (2024), series, as Rev. Fergus Penney — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/rivals.md) - *The Last Front* (2024), as Father Michael - *The Trick* (2021), as Sir David King - *Time* (2021), series, as John Cobden — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/time-2021.md) - *Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret* (2020), series, as Archbishop George Carey - *Jerk* (2019), series, as Great Uncle Thomas - *National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar* (2018), as Julius Caesar - *Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators* (2018), series, as Harold Hamworthy - *Motherland* (2017), series, as Geoff — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/motherland-2017.md) - *The Hatton Garden Job* (2017), as Terry Perkins - *The Lost City of Z* (2017), as Secretary Bryce - *Emerald City* (2017), series, as King Ev - *The Lady in the Van* (2015), as Mr. Fairchild — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lady-in-the-van.md) - *Queen of the Desert* (2015), as Hugh Bell - *The Scandalous Lady W* (2015), as Lord Chief Justice Mansfield - *Houdini* (2014), series, as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - *Inside No. 9* (2014), series, as Percy — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inside-no-9.md) - *Rush* (2013), as Louis Stanley — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/rush.md) - *Plebs* (2013), series, as Senator Varus - *Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King* (2013), as Cosmo Gordon Lang - *Utopia* (2013), series, as Dobri Gorski — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/utopia.md) - *Father Brown* (2013), series, as Sir Aaron Armstrong - *Cuckoo* (2012), series, as Charles - *Titanic* (2012), series, as Captain Smith - *Call the Midwife* (2012), series, as Donald — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/call-the-midwife.md) - *Trollied* (2011), series, Actor - *Vera* (2011), series, as Frank McAffee — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md) - *United* (2011), as Harold Hardman - *National Theatre Live: Hamlet* (2010), as Polonius - *On Expenses* (2010), as Stuart Bell - *Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980* (2009), as Sir John Marsden - *The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor* (2008), as Roger Wilson — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/the-mummy-tomb-of-the-dragon-emperor.md) - *The Last Enemy* (2008), series, as Lord Cawston - *Lewis* (2007), series, as Andrew Lipton - *The Cult of Star Cops* (2006), Actor - *Goya's Ghosts* (2006), as Monk 1 - *Perfume: The Story of a Murderer* (2006), as Bishop of Grasse - *Wallis & Edward* (2005), as Winston Churchill - *Cold Blood* (2005), series, as Professor Robert Kerr - *Friends Reunited* (2005), as Denny Flemyng - *Lawless* (2004), series, as DCI Pete Chambers - *Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder* (2004), series, Actor - *Hustle* (2004), series, as Victor Maher - *New Tricks* (2004), series, as Sid Lestade - *Family* (2003), series, as Ted Cutler - *Death in Holy Orders* (2003), series, as Sir Alred Treeves - *The Commander* (2003), series, Actor - *Spooks* (2002), series, as Sergei Lermov — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md) - *The Inspector Lynley Mysteries* (2002), series, as Richard Martin - *Love or Money* (2001), as Mario - *Anybody's Nightmare* (2001), as Anthony Glass QC - *Mr In-Between* (2001), as Tattooed Man - *The Mists of Avalon* (2001), series, as Uriens - *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Commander Bill Drake - *The King Is Alive* (2000), as Charles - *Jason and the Argonauts* (2000), series, as Argos - *The World Is Not Enough* (1999), as Sir Robert King — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-world-is-not-enough.md) - *The Murder of Stephen Lawrence* (1999), as Sir Paul Condon - *FairyTale: A True Story* (1997), as Harold Snelling - *Drovers' Gold* (1997), series, as Vaughan - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as George Hamilton — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *Henry IV* (1995), as Falstaff - *Dangerous Lady* (1995), series, Actor - *Bramwell* (1995), series, Actor - *Cracker* (1993), series, as Father Michael Harvey, Michael Harvey — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/cracker.md) - *A Touch of Frost* (1992), series, as Kenneth Shaw — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/a-touch-of-frost.md) - *A Doll's House* (1992), as Nils Krogstad — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/a-dolls-house.md) - *Between the Lines* (1992), series, Actor - *Friday on My Mind* (1992), series, as Donahue - *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Saul Arkwright, DI Ludlow - *The Count of Solar* (1992), as Abbé de L'Epée - *A Question of Attribution* (1991), as Chubb — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/a-question-of-attribution.md) - *Performance* (1991), series, as Nils Krogstad - *Chimera* (1991), series, as Dr. Jenner - *Sleepers* (1991), series, as Victor Chekhov - *Sleepers* (1991), as Victor Chekhov - *The War That Never Ends* (1991), as Cleon - *American Friends* (1991), as Pollitt - *Shoot to Kill* (1990), series, as DCS John Thorburn - *Shoot to Kill* (1990), as DCS John Thorburn - *Nice Work* (1989), series, as Stuart Baxter - *Tumbledown* (1988), as John Lawrence - *Unreported Incident* (1988), as Douglas - *The Play on One* (1988), series, as Douglas - *The New Statesman* (1987), series, as Le Cul - *The Trial of Klaus Barbie* (1987), as Maitre Verges - *Star Cops* (1987), series, as Commander Nathan Spring, Box (voice) - *Good As Gold* (1986), as Dennis Barker - *Casualty* (1986), series, as Phillip Perry, Roy Parks — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md) - *Defence of the Realm* (1986), as Harry Champion - *Urban Jungle* (1985), as Insp. Burton - *Wynne and Penkovsky* (1985), as Greville Wynne - *Wynne and Penkovsky* (1985), series, as Greville Wynne - *Mitch* (1984), series, as Ben Hall - *Mr. Palfrey of Westminster* (1984), series, as Sgt. Margetson - *Love and Marriage* (1984), series, as Ralph Blenchard - *No Excuses* (1983), series, as Stanmore - *Widows* (1983), series, as D.I. George Resnick, DI George Resnick - *The Disappearance of Harry* (1982), as Bracey - *Moonlighting* (1982), as Supermarket Manager - *Bergerac* (1981), series, as Sir Clive Hamer - *Get Lost!* (1981), series, as DS Tomlin - *Bread or Blood* (1981), as Benson - *Fox* (1980), series, as Detective Inspector Davin - *Fox* (1980), as Detective Inspector Davin - *The Black Stuff* (1980), as McKenna - *Minder* (1979), series, as Micky 'The Fish' Metcalfe — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/minder.md) - *Gossip from the Forest* (1979), as General Von Heldorff - *Casting the Runes* (1979), as John Marriott - *Superman* (1978), as 3rd Crewman - *Enemy at the Door* (1978), series, as Hoffman - *The Professionals* (1977), series, as Insp. Shannon - *Napoleon and Love* (1974), series, as Marmont - *Crown Court* (1972), series, as Donald Dowd, Man In Corridor, Gordon Sibley - *Sentimental Education* (1970), series, as Deslauriers - *Edward II* (1970), as Young Spencer - *The Tragedy of King Richard II* (1970), as Lord Ross / Groom ## Gallery - ![David Calder](https://film.one/media/person/104258/gallery-c5188b5d3713.jpg) David Calder — John Thaxter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/David_Calder_PB030058_%28cropped%29.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Leading British actors David Calder (left) and Gawn Grainger were among the guests at the Empty Space...Peter Brook Award ceremony, held at the National Theatre (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/104258/gallery-6309bc889e5f.jpg) Leading British actors David Calder (left) and Gawn Grainger were among the guests at the Empty Space...Peter Brook Award ceremony, held at the National Theatre (2009) — John Thaxter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/British_actors_David_Calder_and_Gawn_Grainger_PB030058.JPG/1280px-British_actors_David_Calder_and_Gawn_Grainger_PB030058.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![David Calder](https://film.one/media/person/104258/gallery-c430a18bfa39.jpg) David Calder — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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