David Calder
Known for
David Calder has grown into a veteran British actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Very few actors keep finding work for 56 years. 'Rush' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Louis Stanley. 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' is a second title with real reach. The first screen credit dates from 1970.
David Calder
31 Movies
54 Series
David Calder has grown into a veteran British actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Very few actors keep finding work for 56 years. 'Rush' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Louis Stanley. 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' is a second title with real reach. The first screen credit dates from 1970.
Movies
Plays Bishop of Grasse
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
2006
Plays Louis Stanley
Rush
2013
Plays 3rd Crewman
Superman
1978
Plays Roger Wilson
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
2008
Plays Secretary Bryce
The Lost City of Z
2017
Plays Sir Robert King
The World Is Not Enough
1999
Plays Hugh Bell
Queen of the Desert
2015
Plays Mr Fairchild
The Lady in the Van
2015
Plays Monk 1
Goya's Ghosts
2006
Plays Supermarket Manager
Moonlighting
1982
Plays Terry Perkins
The Hatton Garden Job
2017
Plays Harold Snelling
FairyTale: A True Story
1997
Plays Father Michael
The Last Front
2024
Plays Sir John Marsden
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
2009
Plays Harold Hardman
United
2011
Plays Harry Champion
Defence of the Realm
1986
Plays Tattooed Man
Mr In-Between
2001
Plays Charles
The King Is Alive
2000
Plays Julius Caesar
National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar
2018
Plays Polonius
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
2010
Plays Pollitt
American Friends
1991
TV Shows
Plays Ben Hall
Mitch
1984
Plays Box (voice)
Star Cops
1987
Plays Donald Dowd
Crown Court
1972
Plays Ted Cutler
Family
2003
Plays DI George Resnick
Widows
1983
Plays Rev. Fergus Penney
Rivals
2024
Plays Vaughan
Drovers' Gold
1997
Plays Professor Robert Kerr
Cold Blood
2005
Plays Dr. Jenner
Chimera
1991
Plays Victor Chekhov
Sleepers
1991
Plays DS Tomlin
Get Lost!
1981
Plays Captain Smith
Titanic
2012
Plays Stuart Baxter
Nice Work
1989
Plays Great Uncle Thomas
Jerk
2019
Plays Greville Wynne
Wynne and Penkovsky
1985
Plays Donahue
Friday on My Mind
1992
Plays Lord Cawston
The Last Enemy
2008
Plays Father Michael Harvey
Cracker
1993
Plays John Cobden
Time
2021
Plays DCS John Thorburn
Shoot to Kill
1990
Plays DCI Pete Chambers
Lawless
2004
Plays Argos
Jason and the Argonauts
2000
Plays Uriens
The Mists of Avalon
2001
Plays Detective Inspector Davin
Fox
1980
Plays Saul Arkwright
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Commander Bill Drake
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays Charles
Cuckoo
2012
Plays Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Houdini
2014
Plays King Ev
Emerald City
2017
Plays Sir Alred Treeves
Death in Holy Orders
2003
Latest Trailers
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The Last Front
Full Filmography
Rivals
Rev. Fergus Penney · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
The Last Front
Father Michael
2024
Film
Time
John Cobden · 3 episodes
2021–
TV
Jerk
Great Uncle Thomas · 4 episodes
2019–
TV
National Theatre Live: Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
2018
Film
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Harold Hamworthy · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Motherland
Geoff · 1 episode
2017–
TV
The Hatton Garden Job
Terry Perkins
2017
Film
The Lost City of Z
Secretary Bryce
2017
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Calder and where are they from?
David Calder is 80 years old, born on August 1, 1946 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of David Calder?
David Calder is best known for roles in Rush, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
How many movies has David Calder been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1970), David Calder has appeared in 31 movies and 54 TV shows.
What was David Calder's first movie?
The career of David Calder began with The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970).
What is David Calder's most recent movie or series?
David Calder's most recent release is Rivals, which premiered on October 18, 2024.
What TV shows has David Calder appeared in?
On television, David Calder has appeared in Utopia, Midsomer Murders, Houdini, Inside No. 9.
David Calder
1946-08-01 · Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
David Calder (David Ian Calder) – English actor, born 1 August 1946 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, active since 1970 with over 110 credits. His most notable film roles include a Crewman in Superman (1978), Sir Robert King in The World Is Not Enough (1999), Roger Wilson in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), Louis Stanley in Rush (2013), Hugh Bell in Queen of the Desert (2015), Mr. Fairchild in The Lady in the Van (2015), Terry Perkins in The Hatton Garden Job (2017), and Father Michael in The Last Front (2024). On television he is best known for Det. Insp. George Resnick in Widows (1983–1985), Nathan Spring in Star Cops (1987), Captain Edward Smith in Titanic (2012, ITV), and guest appearances in Spooks, Midsomer Murders, Hustle, Waking the Dead, A Touch of Frost, Call the Midwife (2018), and The Moonstone (2016). On stage he is a veteran of the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company, with roles in Hamlet (as Polonius), King Henry IV (as Falstaff), and A Doll's House, and was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.