Ian Burfield
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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...
Known For
Filmography
Tales of the Underworld
2026
as Charlie Boy (segment "A Cigar Is a Cigar")
The Hack
2025
as Sid Fillery
The Full House
2024
as Tony Beck
Hijack
2023
as John Bailey-Brown
Who Is Erin Carter?
2023
Big Boys
2022
as Lance (voice)
Big Boys
2022
as Lance
The Dark Channel
2021
as Bibi
The Angel of Auschwitz
2019
as Karl Mengele
The Capture
2019
as Taxi Driver
Press
2018
as Jack Kingsley
Prime Suspect 1973
2017
as Sgt Fred Turner
Criminal
2016
as Fisherman / Father
Hatton Garden: The Heist
2016
as Chief Flying Squad Officer
Humans
2015
as Gavin
The Selfish Giant
2013
as Mick Brazil
Way to Go
2013
as George
Acts of Godfrey
2012
as Terry
National Theatre Live: The Comedy of Errors
2012
as Solnius
The Secret of Crickley Hall
2012
as DI Michael
Call the Midwife
2012
as Maurice
National Theatre Live: The Kitchen
2011
as Max
Vera
2011
as Iain Hobswain
Injustice
2011
as Terry Cooper
The Color of Magic 2in1
2010
as Ymor
The International
2009
as Thomas Schumer
Merlin
2008
as Nollar
The Colour of Magic
2008
as Ymor
Lewis
2007
as Jeffreys
V for Vendetta
2006
as Tweed Coat Fingerman
Nathan Barley
2005
as Bailiff
Dangerous and the Lonely Hearts
2004
as Adrian Martindale
Rosemary & Thyme
2003
as Dave Reynolds
Canterbury Tales
2003
as Mr Healey
Tomorrow La Scala!
2002
as Walter
Parent's Night
2001
as Graham
Waking the Dead
2001
as Stephen Lovell
Circus
2000
as Casper
In the Beginning
2000
as Lot
Longitude
2000
as Jos Killick
Urban Gothic
2000
as Lynch
Shockers
1999
as Graham
The Investigator
1997
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Derek Soper
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996
as Martin Kenyon
The Plant
1995
as DS Worrall
Royce
1994
as Jullus
The Knock
1994
as Tommy Maddern
Peak Practice
1993
as Steve Mellor
Heartbeat
1992
as Kendal
Heartbeat
1992
as Terry Parsons
Heartbeat
1992
as Harold Carrick
The Krays
1990
as Whip
The Chief
1990
as Ronnie Meek
Lovejoy
1986
as P.C. Bainbridge
Casualty
1986
as Jeff
EastEnders
1985
as D.I. Hamilton