
David Gant
Biography
David Gant (born 1943) is a Scottish actor and model.
Formerly a banker, Gant changed careers at age 30 to study dramatic art at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland. Graduating in 1974, he has found roles in theatre, film and television.
His credits include Coriolanus at Chichester Festival Theatre, and the films Victor/Victoria (1982), The Draughtsman's Contract (1982), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982), Gandhi (1982), Brazil (1985), Chaplin (1992), Restoration (1995), Braveheart (1995), The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999), Lagaan (2001) and Jonathan Creek: The Sinner and the Sandman (2014). He also voiced Oswald of Carim in the 2011 video game Dark Souls and Lord Aldia in the sequel, Dark Souls II, more specifically its special edition rerelease Scholar of the First Sin. Gant is an Associate and Licentiate of the London College of Music. Gant was the voice actor of Emperor Iedolas Aldercapt in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. For the Christmas 2016 period he plays the sheriff in the Theatre Royal Norwich production of Jack and the Beanstalk.
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Known For

TV
Midsomer Murders
Brandon Monkford
1997

TV
Outlander
The Sin Eater
2014

TV
Father Brown
Claude Chabrol
2013

TV
Sherlock
Mr. Szikora
2010

TV
The Last Kingdom
Ceolwulf
2015

TV
Tales from the Crypt
Doctor
1989

TV
Miracle Workers
The Oracle
2019

TV
Jonathan Creek
Eric Ipswich
1997

TV
The Witcher: Blood Origin
Elderly Refugee
2022

TV
The Gentlemen
Lord Bassington Smythe
2024

Film
Braveheart
Chief Justice/Executioner
1995

Film
Gandhi
Daniels
1982

TV
Crackanory
Various
2013

Film
Brazil
Interview Official
1985

TV
MythQuest
Merlin / Gorgos
2001

TV
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
Alexander Cameron
2001

Film
Harem
Chief Commander
1986

TV
Sapphire & Steel
Eldred
1979

TV
The Legend of the Lost Keys
Professor Humphrey Waters
1998

Film
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
The Duke of Bedford
1999
Filmography
2024FilmMaryas Simeon2024TVThe Gentlemenas Lord Bassington Smythe2024FilmRemainsas Oscar Chapman2023FilmThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugaras Casino Croupier2022TVThe Witcher: Blood Originas Elderly Refugee2021FilmThe Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewisas W.T. Kirkpatrick2019TVMiracle Workersas The Oracle2017FilmSnowflakeas Caleb2017FilmThe Fitzroyas Mr. Thompson2016FilmIn the Ruinsas Dr. Faber2015TVThe Last Kingdomas Ceolwulf2015FilmThe Bad Education Movieas Mick2015FilmThe Last Pictureas Ambrosius Gant2014FilmI likeas Blind Photographer2014TVOutlanderas The Sin Eater2013TVCrackanoryas Various2013TVFather Brownas Claude Chabrol2012FilmOutpost: Black Sunas Klausener2010TVSherlockas Mr. Szikora2009FilmBeyond Remedyas Gingrich2009FilmSlaveas Mohamed Azis2007FilmThe Devil's Chairas Dr. Willard2005FilmExperimentas Walker2005FilmWish You Were Hereas Mohamed Aziz2004FilmFallenas Michael Richard Blaine2004FilmRomasanta: The Werewolf Huntas Professor Philips2004FilmTwo Brothersas Auctioneer2004FilmThe Computer Virusas Office Boss2003FilmSeeing Doubleas Victor2003FilmOh Marbella!as Harvey2001TVMurder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmesas Alexander Cameron2001TVMythQuestas Merlin / Gorgos2001FilmLagaan: Once Upon a Time in Indiaas Maj. Warren1999FilmThe Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arcas The Duke of Bedford1999FilmG:MT Greenwich Mean Timeas Photographer1998FilmThe Red Violinas Conductor (Oxford)1998FilmDangerous Beautyas Bolognetti1998TVThe Legend of the Lost Keysas Professor Humphrey Waters1997FilmThe Garden of Redemptionas Gypsy1997TVJonathan Creekas Eric Ipswich1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Brandon Monkford1997FilmJane Eyreas Mr. Brocklehurst1996FilmFelix Dexter in Douglasas New Age Therapist1995FilmRestorationas Chaffinch1995FilmBraveheartas Chief Justice/Executioner1993FilmThe Clothes in the Wardrobeas Gallery Owner1992FilmChaplinas London Maitre d'1989FilmBearskin: An Urban Fairytaleas Broker1989TVTales from the Cryptas Doctor1986FilmHaremas Chief Commander1985FilmBrazilas Interview Official1983FilmA Pattern of Rosesas Headmaster1983FilmThe Wicked Ladyas Clergyman in Church1982FilmGandhias Daniels1982FilmThe Draughtsman's Contractas Seymour1982FilmThe Scarlet Pimpernelas Fouquet1982FilmMoonlightingas Aquascutum Assistant1982FilmFirefoxas KGB Official1982FilmVictor/Victoriaas Restaurant Manager1981FilmThe Chelsea Murdersas Frank1980FilmBabylonas Police Comissioner1979TVSapphire & Steelas Eldred—FilmThe Dark Sorcereras The Dark Sorcerer