David Schofield
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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
Filmography
1242: Gateway to the West
2025
as Sycardius
Alfie & Ed
2025
Mad Heidi
2022
as Alpöhi
Hotel Portofino
2022
as George Livesey
Six Minutes to Midnight
2020
as Colonel Smith
The Bind
2019
as Patrick
The Adventures of Paddington
2019
as Mr. Gruber (voice)
The Secret World of Your Rubbish
2019
Mary Magdalene
2018
as Thomas
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
2018
as Tony King
Press
2018
as Chris Cartwright
Darkest Hour
2017
as Clement Atlee
Mindhorn
2016
as Chief Inspector Derek Newsome
Undercover
2016
as Alex Brady
The Coroner
2015
as Ben Arnold
Safe House
2015
as Eddie Reynolds
The Last Kingdom
2015
as Abbot Eadred
The Great Fire
2014
as Duke of Hanford
Last Passenger
2013
as Peter Carmichael
All Things To All Men
2013
as Police Commissioner
Lord of Tears
2013
as Owl Man
Father Brown
2013
as Vivian Wolsey
Devil's Bridge
2012
as Parry
Him Indoors
2012
as The Judge
Turn Off Your Bloody Phone: An American Werewolf in London
2012
as Darts Player
Ghosted
2011
as Donner
Super Tanker
2011
as Admiral
Injustice
2011
as ACC Stephen Packard
Burke & Hare
2010
as Fergus
F
2010
as Robert Anderson
Last Passengers
2010
The Wolfman
2010
as Constable Nye
Lightning Strikes
2009
as Donovan
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
2009
as Self
The Take
2009
Land Girls
2009
as Vernon Storey
Valkyrie
2008
as Erwin von Witzleben
Freebird
2008
as Dart player (scenes deleted)
Merlin
2008
as King Alined
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
as Mercer
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006
as Mercer
Goldplated
2006
as John White
The Street
2006
as John Roberts
Doctor Who
2005
as Odin
Unstoppable
2004
as Dr. Collins
The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie
2004
as Sonny
Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder
2004
Shameless
2004
as Louis
Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
2003
as Monster
Chunky Monkey
2003
as Frank
Blue Murder
2003
as DCS Hackett
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
2002
as Falco (Gladiator) (archive footage)
Fields of Gold
2002
as Craig
Footballers' Wives
2002
as Graham - Bookie
The Forsyte Saga
2002
as Polteed
The Musketeer
2001
as Rochefort, Richelieu Henchman
Superstition
2001
as Roberto Fallaci
The Red Peppers
2001
as George Pepper
From Hell
2001
as McQueen
In Deep
2001
as Vincent Hunter
Waking the Dead
2001
as Michael Kelleher
Gladiator
2000
as Falco
The Miracle Maker
2000
as Caiaphas (voice)
Lock, Stock...
2000
as Two Sips
Junk
1999
as Mr Brogan
Mary, Mother of Jesus
1999
as Micah
Joan of Arc
1999
as Gladsdale
Cleopatra
1999
as Casca
The Vice
1999
as Harrison
Amongst Women
1998
as Jack Simpson
Our Mutual Friend
1998
as Jesse 'Gaffer' Hexam
Anna Karenina
1997
as Nikolai
Tangier Cop
1997
as Omar Larbi
Our Friends in the North
1996
as DCI John Salway
Our Friends in the North
1996
as DCS John Salway
Our Friends in the North
1996
as DI John Salway
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
as Elijah (voice)
Band of Gold
1995
as DCI George Newall
Wycliffe
1994
as Joe Penrose
The Crane
1993
as Preacher
Mr. Wroe's Virgins
1993
as Doherty
The Last of the Mohicans
1992
as Sergeant Major
The Secret Agent
1992
as Ossipon
Heartbeat
1992
as Darcy Jacobs
Heartbeat
1992
as Dennis Ashton
Jekyll & Hyde
1990
as Snape
Somewhere to Run
1989
as Manchester D.J
Tree of Hands
1989
as Detective Inspector
Shadow of the Noose
1989
as Alfred Harmsworth
Boogie Outlaws
1987
as Flash
Rockliffe's Babies
1987
as DC Hirst
A Killing on the Exchange
1987
as Rupert Tyndall
Casualty
1986
as Detective Inspector Logan
Shackleton
1983
as Sir Ernest Shackleton
Praying Mantis
1982
as Cafe Waiter
An American Werewolf in London
1981
as Dart Player
Bergerac
1981
as John Logan
Funny Man
1981
as Davey Gibson
The Dogs of War
1980
as Endean's Man
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
1977
as Pete
The New Avengers
1976
as Ben
Van der Valk
1972
as Toon Rosendaal
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Pete