David Schofield

Acting

David Schofield

Born 16 December 1951 · Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK · 74

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).

Known for

Highlights

Gladiator2000 · Film · Falco
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006 · Film · Mercer
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End2007 · Film · Mercer
Darkest Hour2017 · Film · Clement Atlee
The Last Kingdom2015 · Series · Abbot Eadred
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Odin

Filmography

Movies

46 films

1242: Gateway to the West2025 · Film · Sycardius
Mad Heidi2022 · Film · Alpöhi
Six Minutes to Midnight2020 · Film · Colonel Smith
The Bind2019 · Film · Patrick
Mary Magdalene2018 · Film · Thomas
Darkest Hour2017 · Film · Clement Atlee
Mindhorn2016 · Film · Chief Inspector Derek Newsome
Lord of Tears2013 · Film · Owl Man
Last Passenger2013 · Film · Peter Carmichael
All Things To All Men2013 · Film · Police Commissioner
Turn Off Your Bloody Phone: An American Werewolf in London2012 · Film · Darts Player
Him Indoors2012 · Film · The Judge
Devil's Bridge2012 · Film · Parry
Ghosted2011 · Film · Donner
Super Tanker2011 · Film · Admiral
Burke & Hare2010 · Film · Fergus
F2010 · Film · Robert Anderson
Last Passengers2010 · Film
The Wolfman2010 · Film · Constable Nye
Lightning Strikes2009 · Film · Donovan
Valkyrie2008 · Film · Erwin von Witzleben
Freebird2008 · Film · Dart player (scenes deleted)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End2007 · Film · Mercer
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006 · Film · Mercer
Unstoppable2004 · Film · Dr. Collins
The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie2004 · Film · Sonny
Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster2003 · Film · Monster
Chunky Monkey2003 · Film · Frank
Superstition2001 · Film · Roberto Fallaci
The Musketeer2001 · Film · Rochefort, Richelieu Henchman
From Hell2001 · Film · McQueen
The Red Peppers2001 · Film · George Pepper
Gladiator2000 · Film · Falco
The Miracle Maker2000 · Film · Caiaphas (voice)
Mary, Mother of Jesus1999 · Film · Micah
Junk1999 · Film · Mr Brogan
Anna Karenina1997 · Film · Nikolai
Tangier Cop1997 · Film · Omar Larbi
The Crane1993 · Film · Preacher
The Secret Agent1992 · Film · Ossipon
The Last of the Mohicans1992 · Film · Sergeant Major
Jekyll & Hyde1990 · Film · Snape
Tree of Hands1989 · Film · Detective Inspector
Praying Mantis1985 · Film · Cafe Waiter
An American Werewolf in London1981 · Film · Dart Player
The Dogs of War1980 · Film · Endean's Man

Filmography

Series

46 shows

Hotel Portofino2022 · Series · George Livesey
The Adventures of Paddington2019 · Series · Mr. Gruber (voice)
Press2018 · Series · Chris Cartwright
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators2018 · Series · Tony King
Undercover2016 · Series · Alex Brady
The Coroner2015 · Series · Ben Arnold
The Last Kingdom2015 · Series · Abbot Eadred
Safe House2015 · Series · Eddie Reynolds
The Great Fire2014 · Series · Duke of Hanford
Father Brown2013 · Series · Vivian Wolsey
Injustice2011 · Series · ACC Stephen Packard
Land Girls2009 · Series · Vernon Storey
The Take2009 · Series
Merlin2008 · Series · King Alined
Goldplated2006 · Series · John White
The Street2006 · Series · John Roberts
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Odin
Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder2004 · Series
Shameless2004 · Series · Louis
Blue Murder2003 · Series · DCS Hackett
The Forsyte Saga2002 · Series · Polteed
Footballers' Wives2002 · Series · Graham - Bookie
Waking the Dead2001 · Series · Michael Kelleher
In Deep2001 · Series · Vincent Hunter
Lock, Stock...2000 · Series · Two Sips
Cleopatra1999 · Series · Casca
Joan of Arc1999 · Series · Gladsdale
The Vice1999 · Series · Harrison
Amongst Women1998 · Series · Jack Simpson
Our Mutual Friend1998 · Series · Jesse 'Gaffer' Hexam
Testament: The Bible in Animation1996 · Series · Elijah (voice)
Our Friends in the North1996 · Series · DCI John Salway
Band of Gold1995 · Series · DCI George Newall
Wycliffe1994 · Series · Joe Penrose
Mr. Wroe's Virgins1993 · Series · Doherty
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Darcy Jacobs
Shadow of the Noose1989 · Series · Alfred Harmsworth
Boogie Outlaws1987 · Series · Flash
A Killing on the Exchange1987 · Series · Rupert Tyndall
Rockliffe's Babies1987 · Series · DC Hirst
Casualty1986 · Series · Detective Inspector Logan
Shackleton1983 · Series · Sir Ernest Shackleton
Bergerac1981 · Series · John Logan
The New Avengers1976 · Series · Ben
Van der Valk1972 · Series · Toon Rosendaal
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Pete