--- name: "David Cann" canonical: "https://film.one/person/david-cann" fi1m_id: "david-cann" imdb_id: "nm0134025" tmdb_id: 193340 wikidata_id: "Q5232133" roles: [] born: "12 November 1956" reviewed_on_fi1m: 9 average_fi1m_score: 72 average_over: 9 updated: "2026-10-07T18:27:58.101007+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 Cann ## Identity David Cann - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/david-cann - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** david-cann - **IMDb ID:** nm0134025 - **TMDB ID:** 193340 - **Wikidata ID:** Q5232133 - **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5232133, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0134025/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/193340 Actor. Born 12 November 1956 in Westminster, London, England, UK. ## Details - **Born:** 12 November 1956, Westminster, London, England, UK - **Active:** 1997–present - **Also known as:** David Cahn - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 86 (1), 2000s 79 (3), 2010s 69 (4), 2020s 49 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 66 across 6 titles - **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 6, Drama 4, History 2, Romance 2, Action 1, Mystery 1 - **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $847m across 4 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5232133, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0134025/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/193340 ## Biography David Cann is an English actor. Born on 12 November 1956 in Westminster, London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1973, and began his career in repertory theatre, appearing in Shakespeare, musicals and pantomime at venues across Britain. He moved into television with roles in series including *Grange Hill* and *Sapphire and Steel*. In the mid-1990s he appeared in Chris Morris's *Brass Eye* (1997) and contributed to the radio series *Blue Jam*, later appearing in the television version *Jam* (2000) as The Doctor. His film credits include *Nineteen Eighty-Four* (1984) as Martin, *Bridget Jones's Diary* (2001) as a cameraman, *Attack the Block* (2011) and *Les Misérables* (2012). *Sources: davidcann.co.uk, imdb.com, comedy.co.uk, ipfs.io.* ## On Fi1m (9) - *Rebecca* (2020), Fi1m 49, as Lord Crowan — [page](https://film.one/film/rebecca-2020.md) - *Sally4Ever* (2018), Fi1m 78, as Alan — [page](https://film.one/tv/sally4ever.md) - *Les Misérables* (2012), Fi1m 62, as Magistrate — [page](https://film.one/film/les-miserables-2012.md) - *Attack the Block* (2011), Fi1m 84, as Detective Superintendant — [page](https://film.one/film/attack-the-block.md) - *The Iron Lady* (2011), Fi1m 52, as TV Interviewer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-lady.md) - *Saxondale* (2006), Fi1m 75, as Male Dinner Guest — [page](https://film.one/tv/saxondale.md) - *Bridget Jones's Diary* (2001), Fi1m 80, as Cameraman — [page](https://film.one/film/bridget-joness-diary.md) - *Black Books* (2000), Fi1m 82, as Eddie — [page](https://film.one/tv/black-books.md) - *Brass Eye* (1997), Fi1m 86, as Donaldus Matthews / Vicar, Ripp Candy — [page](https://film.one/tv/brass-eye.md) ## Complete filmography (80) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *The Buckingham Murders* (2024), as Alan - *Jeremy: A Nightmare* (2023), as Professor Calrusian - *House of the Dragon* (2022), series, as Dragonkeeper - *The Baby* (2022), series, as Avery - *Rebecca* (2020), as Lord Crowan — Fi1m 49, [page](https://film.one/film/rebecca-2020.md) - *Greed* (2019), as Fat Cat - *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (2019), series, as Headmaster Mould - *Sex Education* (2019), series, as Quiz Moderator — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/sex-education.md) - *Sally4Ever* (2018), series, as Alan — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/sally4ever.md) - *Killing Eve* (2018), series, as Len — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/killing-eve.md) - *Hold the Sunset* (2018), series, as Counsellor - *Sick Note* (2017), series, as Gordon Glass - *Crooked House* (2017), as Coroner - *The Javone Prince Show* (2015), series, as Policy Commitee Member - *Still Open All Hours* (2014), series, as Cliff Bridges - *The Kármán Line* (2014), as Dr. Behringer - *Uncle* (2014), series, as Chaplain - *It's Kevin* (2013), series, as Various - *Les Misérables* (2012), as Magistrate — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/les-miserables-2012.md) - *Bad Education* (2012), series, as School Governor - *The Iron Lady* (2011), as TV Interviewer — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-lady.md) - *Albatross* (2011), as Grumpy Man - *Attack the Block* (2011), as Detective Superintendant — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/attack-the-block.md) - *The Eagleman Stag* (2010), as Peter Eagleman - *Lizzie and Sarah* (2010), as John - *Psychoville* (2009), series, as Dr. Flint - *Captive* (2008), as The Chairman - *Run Fatboy Run* (2007), as Marathon Official - *Moonmonkeys* (2007), as Anthony Meloney - *Benidorm* (2007), series, as Maitre D' — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/tv/benidorm.md) - *Not Going Out* (2006), series, as Dr Rhodes - *Lead Balloon* (2006), series, as Mr. Randall - *Saxondale* (2006), series, as Male Dinner Guest — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/saxondale.md) - *Chromophobia* (2006), as Policeman - *The Truth* (2006), as Male Walker - *The Green Green Grass* (2005), series, as Farm Inspector - *If...* (2004), series, as Professor Casper - *The Commander* (2003), series, as DCI Tom Fuller - *tlc* (2002), series, as DI Crighton - *15 Storeys High* (2002), series, as Public Attorney - *Spooks* (2002), series, as Chief of Airstaff — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md) - *Dog Eat Dog* (2001), as Police chief - *Mr Charity* (2001), series, as Consultant - *High Stakes* (2001), series, as Pearce - *Bridget Jones's Diary* (2001), as Cameraman — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/bridget-joness-diary.md) - *Lee Evans: So What Now?* (2001), series, as Chairman - *Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps* (2001), series, as Solicitor - *Black Books* (2000), series, as Eddie — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-books.md) - *Doctors* (2000), series, as Mr. Lee, Clem Thornton, Johnny Morton, Gordon Willet - *Jam* (2000), series, as Various - *Beast* (2000), series, as Solicitor #1 - *People Like Us* (1999), series, as Sergeant - *Bad Girls* (1999), series, as Francis Cowan - *The Murder of Stephen Lawrence* (1999), as Forensic Scientist - *Berkeley Square* (1998), series, as Recruiting Sergeant - *Brass Eye* (1997), series, as Donaldus Matthews / Vicar, Ripp Candy, Alan Fortune-Vatch, Vicar — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/brass-eye.md) - *Frontiers* (1996), series, Actor - *No Bananas* (1996), series, as Man in Pub - *Silent Witness* (1996), series, as Incident Commander, DI Murray Porter - *Pie in the Sky* (1994), series, as Farm Worker - *A Dark Adapted Eye* (1994), series, as Albert March - *Between the Lines* (1992), series, as Insp. Rooney - *True Crimes* (1992), series, as Reenactment - *On a Moonlit Night* (1989), Actor - *Campion* (1989), series, as Ropey - *Hard Cases* (1988), series, as Steve Ridgely - *Knights & Emeralds* (1986), as Albert Brimble - *Biggles* (1986), as Sapper Officer - *EastEnders* (1985), series, as Mr. Randall — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/eastenders.md) - *Nineteen Eighty-Four* (1984), as Martin - *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor - *One by One* (1984), series, as Brian - *Shine on Harvey Moon* (1982), series, as Spiv 2, Spiv - *Wet Job* (1981), as Cawthorne - *Sapphire & Steel* (1979), series, as Pilot - *Armchair Thriller* (1978), series, as Rodgers - *Grange Hill* (1978), series, as Mr. Bentley - *Blake's 7* (1978), series, as Star One Technician - *London Belongs To Me* (1977), series, as Process Server - *The Tomorrow People* (1973), series, as Chaircreature ## Gallery - ![David Cann](https://film.one/media/person/60326/gallery-d3c644dd6311.jpg) David Cann — Image via TMDB - ![David Cann](https://film.one/media/person/60326/gallery-791ac8fbf7b7.jpg) David Cann — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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