Ian Burfield
Known for
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Ian Burfield has become a familiar face whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. The film 'V for Vendetta' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. The list also holds 'Criminal'. The count stands at 47 titles, and the range inside it is wide.
Ian Burfield
17 Movies
30 Series
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Ian Burfield has become a familiar face whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. The film 'V for Vendetta' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. The list also holds 'Criminal'. The count stands at 47 titles, and the range inside it is wide.
Movies
Plays Thomas Schumer
The International
2009
Plays Tweed Coat Fingerman
V for Vendetta
2006
Plays Fisherman / Father
Criminal
2016
Plays Whip
The Krays
1990
Plays Mick Brazil
The Selfish Giant
2013
Plays Solnius
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
2012
Plays Karl Mengele
The Angel of Auschwitz
2019
Writer
Plays Chief Flying Squad Officer
Hatton Garden: The Heist
2016
Plays Casper
Circus
2000
Plays Graham
Parent's Night
2001
TV Shows
Plays Tommy Maddern
The Knock
1994
Plays John Bailey-Brown
Hijack
2023
Plays Sid Fillery
The Hack
2025
Plays Lance (voice)
Big Boys
2022
Plays Terry Cooper
Injustice
2011
Plays Taxi Driver
The Capture
2019
Plays Kendal
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Lot
In the Beginning
2000
Plays Gavin
Humans
2015
Plays Stephen Lovell
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays Lynch
Urban Gothic
2000
Plays Martin Kenyon
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996
Plays Ymor
The Colour of Magic
2008
Plays DI Michael
The Secret of Crickley Hall
2012
Plays Jack Kingsley
Press
2018
Plays George
Way to Go
2013
Plays Bailiff
Nathan Barley
2005
Plays Sgt Fred Turner
Prime Suspect 1973
2017
Plays Graham
Shockers
1999
Plays P.C. Bainbridge
Lovejoy
1986
Plays Iain Hobswain
Vera
2011
Plays Steve Mellor
Peak Practice
1993
Plays Dave Reynolds
Rosemary & Thyme
2003
Plays Maurice
Call the Midwife
2012
Plays Derek Soper
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Nollar
Merlin
2008
Plays Ronnie Meek
The Chief
1990
Plays Jos Killick
Longitude
2000
Plays Mr Healey
Canterbury Tales
2003
Plays Jeffreys
Lewis
2007
Latest Trailers
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The Angel of Auschwitz
Full Filmography
Tales of the Underworld
Charlie Boy (segment "A Cigar Is a Cigar")
2026
Film
The Hack
Sid Fillery · 7 episodes
2025–
TV
The Full House
Tony Beck
2024
Film
Hijack
John Bailey-Brown · 8 episodes
2023–
TV
Big Boys
Lance (voice) · 4 episodes
2022–
TV
The Dark Channel
Bibi
2021
Film
The Capture
Taxi Driver · 3 episodes
2019–
TV
The Angel of Auschwitz
Karl Mengele
2019
Film
Press
Jack Kingsley · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ian Burfield and where are they from?
Ian Burfield is 61 years old, born on November 9, 1964 in London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Ian Burfield?
Ian Burfield is best known for roles in V for Vendetta, Criminal, The International.
How many movies has Ian Burfield been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1990), Ian Burfield has appeared in 17 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Ian Burfield's first movie?
The career of Ian Burfield began with The Krays (1990).
What is Ian Burfield's most recent movie or series?
Ian Burfield's most recent release is Tales of the Underworld, which premiered on January 26, 2026.
What TV shows has Ian Burfield appeared in?
On television, Ian Burfield has appeared in Merlin, Hijack, Humans, Midsomer Murders.
Ian Burfield
1964-11-09 · London, England, UK
Ian Burfield is an English actor, who has often played roles as police officers and detectives on television. He appeared in 12 episodes of The Bill, 39 episodes of EastEnders, and played the part of a Tweed Coat Fingerman in 2005 film V for Vendetta. He is also a company member of the National Theatre, and has acted in two plays which were screened in cinemas around the UK as part of the National Theatre Live scheme. Since September 2018, Burfield has been a recurring character in EastEnders as Detective Inspector/Detective Chief Inspector Peter Arthurs. (wikipedia)