---
name: "David O'Hara"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/david-ohara"
fi1m_id: "david-ohara"
imdb_id: "nm0641244"
tmdb_id: 2482
wikidata_id: "Q708801"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "9 July 1965"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 9
average_fi1m_score: 67
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-10-07T13:08:22.522128+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 O'Hara

## Identity

David O'Hara

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/david-ohara
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** david-ohara
- **IMDb ID:** nm0641244
- **TMDB ID:** 2482
- **Wikidata ID:** Q708801
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_O%27Hara, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708801, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0641244/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2482

Actor. Born 9 July 1965 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 July 1965, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- **Active:** 1995–present
- **Also known as:** David Patrick O'Hara, دیوید اوهارا
- **Average Fi1m score:** 67, as actor, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 68 (1), 2000s 73 (4), 2010s 70 (2), 2020s 52 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 65 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Crime 3, Action 2, History 2, Thriller 2, War 2
- **Screen time:** 18 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,878m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_O%27Hara, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708801, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0641244/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2482

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*Hotel Rwanda*](https://film.one/film/hotel-rwanda.md) (76), [*Wanted*](https://film.one/film/wanted.md) (68)
- **AMC+:** [*Luther*](https://film.one/tv/luther.md) (72)

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## Biography

David Patrick O'Hara (born 9 July 1965) is a Scottish stage and character actor. He trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London and has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

He is known for supporting roles in films including Stephen in *Braveheart* (1995), Fitzy in *The Departed* (2006), Mr. X in *Wanted* (2008), Albert Runcorn in *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1* (2010), and David in *Hotel Rwanda* (2004). On television he appeared in *The District* and as Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey in *The Tudors*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (9)

- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1* (2024), Fi1m 55, as Bowler Hat Surveyor — [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1.md)
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2* (2024), Fi1m 48, Actor — [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-2.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1* (2010), Fi1m 67, as Albert Runcorn — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1.md)
- *Luther* (2010), Fi1m 72, as George Stark — [page](https://film.one/tv/luther.md)
- *Wanted* (2008), Fi1m 68, as Mr. X — [page](https://film.one/film/wanted.md)
- *The Tudors* (2007), Fi1m 65, as Henry Howard — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-tudors.md)
- *The Departed* (2006), Fi1m 84, as Fitzy — [page](https://film.one/film/the-departed.md)
- *Hotel Rwanda* (2004), Fi1m 76, as David — [page](https://film.one/film/hotel-rwanda.md)
- *Braveheart* (1995), Fi1m 68, as Stephen, Irish Fighter — [page](https://film.one/film/braveheart.md)

## Complete filmography (68)

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

- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2* (2024), Actor — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-2.md)
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1* (2024), as Bowler Hat Surveyor — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1.md)
- *Deus* (2022), as Ulph
- *The Sparrow* (2022), as Larry
- *Santana* (2020), Actor
- *Stan the Man* (2020), as Old Timer
- *TYSON* (2019), Colorist
- *The Professor and the Madman* (2019), as Church
- *Cold Pursuit* (2019), as Gallum 'Sly' Ferrante
- *Dirt Road To Lafayette* (2018), as Tom
- *In Extremis* (2017), as Alex
- *The Messenger* (2015), as DCI Keane
- *Gotham* (2014), series, as Reggie Payne
- *Reach Me* (2014), as Dominic
- *Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.* (2013), series, as Alistair Fitz
- *The Groundsman* (2013), as Keith
- *Best Laid Plans* (2012), as Curtis
- *Contraband* (2012), as Jim Church
- *Cowboys & Aliens* (2011), as Pat Dolan
- *Golf in the Kingdom* (2011), as Shivas Irons
- *Whole Lotta Sole* (2011), as Mad Dog Flynn
- *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1* (2010), as Albert Runcorn — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1.md)
- *Luther* (2010), series, as George Stark — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/luther.md)
- *The Kid* (2010), as Terry
- *Attack on Darfur* (2009), as Freddie Smith
- *Jack Said* (2009), as The Boss
- *Wanted* (2008), as Mr. X — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/wanted.md)
- *Doomsday* (2008), as Michael Canaris
- *Damage* (2007), as John Ward
- *The Tudors* (2007), series, as Henry Howard — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-tudors.md)
- *The Departed* (2006), as Fitzy — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-departed.md)
- *Club Soda* (2006), as Man at Bar #2
- *Tristan & Isolde* (2006), as Donnchadh
- *Hotel Rwanda* (2004), as David — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/hotel-rwanda.md)
- *Stander* (2003), as Allan Heyl
- *Den of Lions* (2003), as Ferko Kurchina
- *The Commander* (2003), series, Actor
- *Made* (2001), as The Welshman
- *Crossfire Trail* (2001), as Rock Mullaney
- *Donovan Quick* (2000), as Clive
- *The District* (2000), series, as Danny MacGregor
- *Jesus* (1999), as John The Baptist
- *Janice Beard 45 WPM* (1999), as O'Brien
- *The Match* (1999), as Mechanic
- *Fever* (1999), as Will
- *The Matchmaker* (1997), as Sean Kelly
- *The Slab Boys* (1997), as Terry Skinnedar
- *Oliver Twist* (1997), as Bill Sikes
- *The Near Room* (1997), as Harris Hill
- *The Devil's Own* (1997), as Martin MacDuff
- *Some Mother's Son* (1996), as Frank Higgins
- *Braveheart* (1995), as Stephen, Irish Fighter — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/braveheart.md)
- *Open Fire* (1994), as Armed Robber
- *The Tales of Para Handy* (1994), series, as Robert Grant
- *Grushko* (1994), as Lev
- *Maria's Child* (1993), as Michael
- *Full Stretch* (1993), series, Actor
- *The Bridge* (1992), as Philip Wilson Steer
- *Jute City* (1991), series, as Duncan Kerr
- *Chimera* (1991), series, Actor
- *Prime Suspect* (1991), series, as DS Rankine — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/prime-suspect.md)
- *Fellow Traveller* (1989), as Ronnie Wilson
- *Resurrected* (1989), as Male Nurse
- *The Monocled Mutineer* (1986), series, Actor
- *Link* (1986), as Tom
- *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Michael
- *Comfort and Joy* (1984), as Engineer
- *Taggart* (1983), series, Actor

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