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name: "David Schofield"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/david-schofield"
fi1m_id: "david-schofield"
imdb_id: "nm0774516"
tmdb_id: 939
wikidata_id: "Q1176556"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "16 December 1951"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-07T12:40:54.724084+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."
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# David Schofield

## Identity

David Schofield

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/david-schofield
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** david-schofield
- **IMDb ID:** nm0774516
- **TMDB ID:** 939
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1176556
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Schofield_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1176556, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0774516/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/939

Actor. Born 16 December 1951 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 16 December 1951, Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
- **Active:** 1981–present
- **Also known as:** Девід Шофілд, David Schofield 
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 80 (1), 1990s 81 (3), 2000s 69 (4), 2010s 66 (1), 2020s 47 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 63 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Action 3, Adventure 3, Fantasy 3, History 3, War 2
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,752m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Schofield_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1176556, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0774516/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/939

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*An American Werewolf in London*](https://film.one/film/an-american-werewolf-in-london.md) (80), [*Band of Gold*](https://film.one/tv/band-of-gold.md) (72)
- **Hulu:** [*Gladiator*](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md) (84)
- **Apple TV:** [*The Street*](https://film.one/tv/the-street.md) (74)
- **AMC+:** [*Six Minutes to Midnight*](https://film.one/film/six-minutes-to-midnight.md) (47)

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## Biography

David Schofield is an English actor born on 16 December 1951 in Wythenshawe, Manchester. He trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art after early work in a local repertory theatre and has been active since 1972.

He is known for roles including the Dart Player in *An American Werewolf in London* (1981), Falco in *Gladiator* (2000), Ian Mercer in *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest* (2006) and *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007), and Clement Attlee in *Darkest Hour* (2017). Other credits include *The Last of the Mohicans* (1992), *From Hell* (2001), *Valkyrie* (2008) and *The Wolfman* (2010). He has appeared in numerous television series and has a stage background that includes work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre. He is married to actress Lally Percy.

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

## On Fi1m (10)

- *Six Minutes to Midnight* (2020), Fi1m 47, as Colonel Smith — [page](https://film.one/film/six-minutes-to-midnight.md)
- *Darkest Hour* (2017), Fi1m 66, as Clement Atlee — [page](https://film.one/film/darkest-hour.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007), Fi1m 55, as Mercer — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest* (2006), Fi1m 63, as Mercer — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-mans-chest.md)
- *The Street* (2006), Fi1m 74, as John Roberts — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-street.md)
- *Gladiator* (2000), Fi1m 84, as Falco — [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md)
- *Our Friends in the North* (1996), Fi1m 88, as DCI John Salway — [page](https://film.one/tv/our-friends-in-the-north.md)
- *Band of Gold* (1995), Fi1m 72, as DCI George Newall — [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-gold.md)
- *The Last of the Mohicans* (1992), Fi1m 84, as Sergeant Major — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-of-the-mohicans.md)
- *An American Werewolf in London* (1981), Fi1m 80, as Dart Player — [page](https://film.one/film/an-american-werewolf-in-london.md)

## Complete filmography (100)

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

- *Alfie & Ed* (2025), Actor
- *1242: Gateway to the West* (2025), as Sycardius
- *Mad Heidi* (2022), as Alpöhi
- *Hotel Portofino* (2022), series, as George Livesey
- *Six Minutes to Midnight* (2020), as Colonel Smith — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/six-minutes-to-midnight.md)
- *The Adventures of Paddington* (2019), series, as Mr. Gruber (voice)
- *The Bind* (2019), as Patrick
- *The Secret World of Your Rubbish* (2019), series, Actor
- *Press* (2018), series, as Chris Cartwright
- *Mary Magdalene* (2018), as Thomas
- *Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators* (2018), series, as Tony King
- *Darkest Hour* (2017), as Clement Atlee — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/darkest-hour.md)
- *Mindhorn* (2016), as Chief Inspector Derek Newsome
- *Undercover* (2016), series, as Alex Brady
- *The Coroner* (2015), series, as Ben Arnold
- *The Last Kingdom* (2015), series, as Abbot Eadred — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-last-kingdom.md)
- *Safe House* (2015), series, as Eddie Reynolds
- *The Great Fire* (2014), series, as Duke of Hanford
- *Lord of Tears* (2013), as Owl Man
- *Last Passenger* (2013), as Peter Carmichael
- *All Things To All Men* (2013), as Police Commissioner
- *Father Brown* (2013), series, as Vivian Wolsey
- *Turn Off Your Bloody Phone: An American Werewolf in London* (2012), as Darts Player
- *Him Indoors* (2012), as The Judge
- *Devil's Bridge* (2012), as Parry
- *Ghosted* (2011), as Donner
- *Injustice* (2011), series, as ACC Stephen Packard
- *Super Tanker* (2011), as Admiral
- *Burke & Hare* (2010), as Fergus
- *F* (2010), as Robert Anderson
- *Last Passengers* (2010), Actor
- *The Wolfman* (2010), as Constable Nye
- *Lightning Strikes* (2009), as Donovan
- *Land Girls* (2009), series, as Vernon Storey
- *The Take* (2009), series, Actor
- *Valkyrie* (2008), as Erwin von Witzleben
- *Merlin* (2008), series, as King Alined
- *Freebird* (2008), as Dart player (scenes deleted)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007), as Mercer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end.md)
- *Goldplated* (2006), series, as John White
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest* (2006), as Mercer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-mans-chest.md)
- *The Street* (2006), series, as John Roberts — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-street.md)
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Odin — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Unstoppable* (2004), as Dr. Collins
- *Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder* (2004), series, Actor
- *The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie* (2004), as Sonny
- *Shameless* (2004), series, as Louis — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless.md)
- *Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster* (2003), as Monster
- *Blue Murder* (2003), series, as DCS Hackett
- *Chunky Monkey* (2003), as Frank
- *Fields of Gold* (2002), as Craig
- *Ultimate Fights from the Movies* (2002), as Falco (Gladiator) (archive footage)
- *The Forsyte Saga* (2002), series, as Polteed
- *Footballers' Wives* (2002), series, as Graham - Bookie
- *Superstition* (2001), as Roberto Fallaci
- *The Musketeer* (2001), as Rochefort, Richelieu Henchman
- *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Michael Kelleher
- *In Deep* (2001), series, as Vincent Hunter
- *From Hell* (2001), as McQueen
- *The Red Peppers* (2001), as George Pepper
- *Lock, Stock...* (2000), series, as Two Sips
- *Gladiator* (2000), as Falco — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/gladiator.md)
- *The Miracle Maker* (2000), as Caiaphas (voice)
- *Mary, Mother of Jesus* (1999), as Micah
- *Cleopatra* (1999), series, as Casca
- *Joan of Arc* (1999), series, as Gladsdale
- *Junk* (1999), as Mr Brogan
- *The Vice* (1999), series, as Harrison
- *Amongst Women* (1998), series, as Jack Simpson
- *Our Mutual Friend* (1998), series, as Jesse 'Gaffer' Hexam
- *Anna Karenina* (1997), as Nikolai
- *Tangier Cop* (1997), as Omar Larbi
- *Testament: The Bible in Animation* (1996), series, as Elijah (voice)
- *Our Friends in the North* (1996), series, as DCI John Salway, DI John Salway, DCS John Salway — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/our-friends-in-the-north.md)
- *Band of Gold* (1995), series, as DCI George Newall — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-gold.md)
- *Wycliffe* (1994), series, as Joe Penrose
- *Mr. Wroe's Virgins* (1993), series, as Doherty
- *The Crane* (1993), as Preacher
- *The Secret Agent* (1992), as Ossipon
- *The Last of the Mohicans* (1992), as Sergeant Major — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-of-the-mohicans.md)
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Darcy Jacobs, Dennis Ashton
- *Jekyll & Hyde* (1990), as Snape
- *Somewhere to Run* (1989), as Manchester D.J
- *Tree of Hands* (1989), as Detective Inspector
- *Shadow of the Noose* (1989), series, as Alfred Harmsworth
- *Boogie Outlaws* (1987), series, as Flash
- *A Killing on the Exchange* (1987), series, as Rupert Tyndall
- *Rockliffe's Babies* (1987), series, as DC Hirst
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Detective Inspector Logan — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)
- *Shackleton* (1983), series, as Sir Ernest Shackleton
- *Praying Mantis* (1982), as Cafe Waiter
- *Bergerac* (1981), series, as John Logan
- *An American Werewolf in London* (1981), as Dart Player — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/an-american-werewolf-in-london.md)
- *Funny Man* (1981), series, as Davey Gibson
- *The Dogs of War* (1980), as Endean's Man
- *It's Only Rock 'n' Roll* (1977), as Pete
- *The New Avengers* (1976), series, as Ben
- *Van der Valk* (1972), series, as Toon Rosendaal
- *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, as Pete
- *The Bride of Vernon*, as Fritz

## Gallery

- ![David Schofield](https://film.one/media/person/96728/gallery-45873da4a7e0.jpg) David Schofield — John Thaxter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/David_Schofield_at_the_STR_Theatre_Book_Prize_ceremony_on_18_May_2011_at_the_Drury_Lane_Theatre%2C_London.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![David Schofield](https://film.one/media/person/96728/gallery-93e184db4adf.jpg) David Schofield — Image via TMDB
- ![David Schofield](https://film.one/media/person/96728/gallery-745c003fc130.jpg) David Schofield — Image via TMDB

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