David Schofield
Known for
David Schofield has grown into a veteran British actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. his Falco in 'Gladiator' is the best-remembered role on the list. Another entry worth naming is 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'. Everything here starts from 1977.
David Schofield
37 Movies
42 Series
David Schofield has grown into a veteran British actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. his Falco in 'Gladiator' is the best-remembered role on the list. Another entry worth naming is 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'. Everything here starts from 1977.
Movies
Plays Falco
Gladiator
2000
Plays Mercer
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006
Plays Mercer
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
Plays Dart Player
An American Werewolf in London
1981
Plays Erwin von Witzleben
Valkyrie
2008
Plays Clement Atlee
Darkest Hour
2017
Plays Sergeant Major
The Last of the Mohicans
1992
Plays Constable Nye
The Wolfman
2010
Plays McQueen
From Hell
2001
Plays Rochefort, Richelieu Henchman
The Musketeer
2001
Plays Thomas
Mary Magdalene
2018
Plays Nikolai
Anna Karenina
1997
Plays Colonel Smith
Six Minutes to Midnight
2020
Plays Chief Inspector Derek Newsome
Mindhorn
2016
Plays Endean's Man
The Dogs of War
1980
Plays Roberto Fallaci
Superstition
2001
Plays Dr. Collins
Unstoppable
2004
Plays Fergus
Burke & Hare
2010
Plays Caiaphas (voice)
The Miracle Maker
2000
Plays Police Commissioner
All Things To All Men
2013
Plays Alpöhi
Mad Heidi
2022
Plays Peter Carmichael
Last Passenger
2013
Plays Robert Anderson
F
2010
Plays Sycardius
1242: Gateway to the West
2025
Plays Preacher
The Crane
1993
Plays Parry
Devil's Bridge
2012
Plays Donovan
Lightning Strikes
2009
Plays Donner
Ghosted
2011
Plays Monster
Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
2003
Plays Owl Man
Lord of Tears
2013
Plays Dart player (scenes deleted)
Freebird
2008
TV Shows
Plays DCI George Newall
Band of Gold
1995
Plays John White
Goldplated
2006
Plays DCS Hackett
Blue Murder
2003
Plays John Roberts
The Street
2006
Plays Alex Brady
Undercover
2016
Plays George Livesey
Hotel Portofino
2022
Plays Vernon Storey
Land Girls
2009
Plays Sir Ernest Shackleton
Shackleton
1983
Plays Jack Simpson
Amongst Women
1998
Plays DCI John Salway
Our Friends in the North
1996
Plays Mr. Gruber (voice)
The Adventures of Paddington
2019
Plays ACC Stephen Packard
Injustice
2011
Plays Flash
Boogie Outlaws
1987
Plays Duke of Hanford
The Great Fire
2014
Plays Rupert Tyndall
A Killing on the Exchange
1987
Plays Abbot Eadred
The Last Kingdom
2015
Plays Casca
Cleopatra
1999
Plays Gladsdale
Joan of Arc
1999
Plays Jesse 'Gaffer' Hexam
Our Mutual Friend
1998
Plays Eddie Reynolds
Safe House
2015
Plays Polteed
The Forsyte Saga
2002
Plays Vincent Hunter
In Deep
2001
Plays Darcy Jacobs
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Michael Kelleher
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays Louis
Shameless
2004
Plays Harrison
The Vice
1999
Plays Two Sips
Lock, Stock...
2000
Plays Chris Cartwright
Press
2018
Plays King Alined
Merlin
2008
Plays Doherty
Mr. Wroe's Virgins
1993
Latest Trailers
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1242: Gateway to the West
Full Filmography
1242: Gateway to the West
Sycardius
2025
Film
Mad Heidi
Alpöhi
2022
Film
Hotel Portofino
George Livesey · 6 episodes
2022–
TV
Six Minutes to Midnight
Colonel Smith
2020
Film
The Adventures of Paddington
Mr. Gruber (voice) · 4 episodes
2019–
TV
The Bind
Patrick
2019
Film
Press
Chris Cartwright · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Mary Magdalene
Thomas
2018
Film
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Tony King · 1 episode
2018–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Schofield and where are they from?
David Schofield is 74 years old, born on December 16, 1951 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of David Schofield?
David Schofield is best known for roles in Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
How many movies has David Schofield been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), David Schofield has appeared in 37 movies and 42 TV shows.
What was David Schofield's first movie?
The career of David Schofield began with It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1977).
What is David Schofield's most recent movie or series?
David Schofield's most recent release is Alfie & Ed, which premiered on November 12, 2025.
What TV shows has David Schofield appeared in?
On television, David Schofield has appeared in Doctor Who, The Last Kingdom, Merlin, Cleopatra.
David Schofield
1951-12-16 · Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
David Schofield (born 16 December 1951) is an English actor.
He is best known for his role as Ian Mercer in the films Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). He also appeared in the films An American Werewolf in London (1981), Gladiator (2000), From Hell (2001), Valkyrie (2008), The Wolfman (2010) and Darkest Hour (2017).