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