Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 16, 1951 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
Also Known As
Девід Шофілд
David Schofield
David Schofield
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).
Actor David Schofield at POTC 3: At World End Premiere | Disneyland
VideoKnown For
TV
Doctor Who
Odin
2005
TV
Casualty
Detective Inspector Logan
1986
TV
Shameless
Louis
2004
TV
Father Brown
Vivian Wolsey
2013
Film
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Mercer
2006
TV
Heartbeat
Darcy Jacobs
1992
TV
Heartbeat
Dennis Ashton
1992
TV
The Last Kingdom
Abbot Eadred
2015
Film
Gladiator
Falco
2000
TV
Merlin
King Alined
2008
Film
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Mercer
2007
TV
Waking the Dead
Michael Kelleher
2001
TV
Bergerac
John Logan
1981
TV
ITV Playhouse
Pete
1967
TV
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Tony King
2018
TV
Wycliffe
Joe Penrose
1994
TV
The New Avengers
Ben
1976
TV
The Vice
Harrison
1999
Film
Valkyrie
Erwin von Witzleben
2008
TV
The Adventures of Paddington
Mr. Gruber (voice)
2019
Filmography
2025FilmAlfie & Ed2025Film1242: Gateway to the Westas Sycardius2022FilmMad Heidias Alpöhi2022TVHotel Portofinoas George Livesey2020FilmSix Minutes to Midnightas Colonel Smith2019TVThe Adventures of Paddingtonas Mr. Gruber (voice)2019FilmThe Bindas Patrick2019TVThe Secret World of Your Rubbish2018TVPressas Chris Cartwright2018FilmMary Magdaleneas Thomas2018TVShakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigatorsas Tony King2017FilmDarkest Houras Clement Atlee2016FilmMindhornas Chief Inspector Derek Newsome2016TVUndercoveras Alex Brady2015TVThe Coroneras Ben Arnold2015TVThe Last Kingdomas Abbot Eadred2015TVSafe Houseas Eddie Reynolds2014TVThe Great Fireas Duke of Hanford2013FilmLord of Tearsas Owl Man2013FilmLast Passengeras Peter Carmichael2013FilmAll Things To All Menas Police Commissioner2013TVFather Brownas Vivian Wolsey2012FilmTurn Off Your Bloody Phone: An American Werewolf in Londonas Darts Player2012FilmHim Indoorsas The Judge2012FilmDevil's Bridgeas Parry2011FilmGhostedas Donner2011TVInjusticeas ACC Stephen Packard2011FilmSuper Tankeras Admiral2010FilmBurke & Hareas Fergus2010FilmFas Robert Anderson2010FilmLast Passengers2010FilmThe Wolfmanas Constable Nye2009FilmBeware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'as Self2009FilmLightning Strikesas Donovan2009TVLand Girlsas Vernon Storey2009TVThe Take2008FilmValkyrieas Erwin von Witzleben2008TVMerlinas King Alined2008FilmFreebirdas Dart player (scenes deleted)2007FilmPirates of the Caribbean: At World's Endas Mercer2006TVGoldplatedas John White2006FilmPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chestas Mercer2006TVThe Streetas John Roberts2005TVDoctor Whoas Odin2004FilmUnstoppableas Dr. Collins2004TVJulian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder2004FilmThe Incredible Mrs. Ritchieas Sonny2004TVShamelessas Louis2003FilmFrankenstein: Birth of a Monsteras Monster2003TVBlue Murderas DCS Hackett2003FilmChunky Monkeyas Frank2002FilmFields of Goldas Craig2002FilmUltimate Fights from the Moviesas Falco (Gladiator) (archive footage)2002TVThe Forsyte Sagaas Polteed2002TVFootballers' Wivesas Graham - Bookie2001FilmSuperstitionas Roberto Fallaci2001FilmThe Musketeeras Rochefort, Richelieu Henchman2001TVWaking the Deadas Michael Kelleher2001TVIn Deepas Vincent Hunter2001FilmFrom Hellas McQueen2001FilmThe Red Peppersas George Pepper2000TVLock, Stock...as Two Sips2000FilmGladiatoras Falco2000FilmThe Miracle Makeras Caiaphas (voice)1999FilmMary, Mother of Jesusas Micah1999TVCleopatraas Casca1999TVJoan of Arcas Gladsdale1999FilmJunkas Mr Brogan1999TVThe Viceas Harrison1998TVAmongst Womenas Jack Simpson1998TVOur Mutual Friendas Jesse 'Gaffer' Hexam1997FilmAnna Kareninaas Nikolai1997FilmTangier Copas Omar Larbi1996TVTestament: The Bible in Animationas Elijah (voice)1996TVOur Friends in the Northas DCI John Salway1995TVBand of Goldas DCI George Newall1994TVWycliffeas Joe Penrose1993TVMr. Wroe's Virginsas Doherty1993FilmThe Craneas Preacher1992FilmThe Secret Agentas Ossipon1992FilmThe Last of the Mohicansas Sergeant Major1992TVHeartbeatas Darcy Jacobs1990FilmJekyll & Hydeas Snape1989FilmSomewhere to Runas Manchester D.J1989FilmTree of Handsas Detective Inspector1989TVShadow of the Nooseas Alfred Harmsworth1987TVBoogie Outlawsas Flash1987TVA Killing on the Exchangeas Rupert Tyndall1987TVRockliffe's Babiesas DC Hirst1986TVCasualtyas Detective Inspector Logan1983TVShackletonas Sir Ernest Shackleton1982FilmPraying Mantisas Cafe Waiter1981TVBergeracas John Logan1981FilmAn American Werewolf in Londonas Dart Player1981TVFunny Manas Davey Gibson1980FilmThe Dogs of Waras Endean's Man1977FilmIt's Only Rock 'n' Rollas Pete1976TVThe New Avengersas Ben1972TVVan der Valkas Toon Rosendaal1967TVITV Playhouseas Pete—FilmThe Bride of Vernonas Fritz