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. Source: Article "David Gant" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For

Midsomer Murders

Outlander

The Last Kingdom

Father Brown

Sherlock

Tales from the Crypt

Miracle Workers

The Gentlemen
All Movies (49)
- Mary2024 · as Simeon
- Remains2024 · as Oscar Chapman
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar2023 · as Casino Croupier
- The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis2021 · as W.T. Kirkpatrick
- Snowflake2017 · as Caleb
- The Fitzroy2017 · as Mr. Thompson
- In the Ruins2016 · as Dr. Faber
- The Bad Education Movie2015 · as Mick
- The Last Picture2015 · as Ambrosius Gant
- I like2014 · as Blind Photographer
- Outpost: Black Sun2012 · as Klausener
- Beyond Remedy - Jenseits der Angst2010 · as Gingrich
- Slave2009 · as Mohamed Azis
- The Devil's Chair2007 · as Dr. Willard
- Experiment2005 · as Walker
- Cold & Dark2005 · as Supt Maddox
- Wish You Were Here2005 · as Mohamed Aziz
- Fallen2004 · as Michael Richard Blaine
- Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt2004 · as Professor Philips
- Two Brothers2004 · as Auctioneer
- The Computer Virus2004 · as Office Boss
- Seeing Double2003 · as Victor
- Oh Marbella!2003 · as Harvey
- Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India2001 · as Maj. Warren
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc1999 · as The Duke of Bedford
- G:MT Greenwich Mean Time1999 · as Photographer
- The Red Violin1998 · as Conductor (Oxford)
- Dangerous Beauty1998 · as Bolognetti
- The Garden of Redemption1997 · as Gypsy
- Jane Eyre1997 · as Mr. Brocklehurst
- Felix Dexter in Douglas1996 · as New Age Therapist
- Restoration1995 · as Chaffinch
- Braveheart1995 · as Chief Justice/Executioner
- The Clothes in the Wardrobe1993 · as Gallery Owner
- Chaplin1992 · as London Maitre d'
- Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale1989 · as Broker
- Harem1986 · as Chief Commander
- Brazil1985 · as Interview Official
- A Pattern of Roses1983 · as Headmaster
- The Wicked Lady1983 · as Clergyman in Church
- Gandhi1982 · as Daniels
- The Draughtsman's Contract1982 · as Seymour
- The Scarlet Pimpernel1982 · as Fouquet
- Moonlighting1982 · as Aquascutum Assistant
- Firefox1982 · as KGB Official
- Victor/Victoria1982 · as Restaurant Manager
- The Chelsea Murders1981 · as Frank
- Babylon1980 · as Police Comissioner
- The Dark Sorcerer— · as The Dark Sorcerer
All TV Shows (16)
- The Gentlemen2024 · as Lord Bassington Smythe
- The Witcher: Blood Origin2022 · as Elderly Refugee
- Miracle Workers2019 · as The Oracle
- The Last Kingdom2015 · as Ceolwulf
- Outlander2014 · as The Sin Eater
- Crackanory2013 · as Various
- Father Brown2013 · as Claude Chabrol
- Sherlock2010 · as Mr. Szikora
- web62.com InterViews2005 · as David Gant
- Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes2001 · as Alexander Cameron
- MythQuest2001 · as Merlin / Gorgos
- The Legend of the Lost Keys1998 · as Professor Humphrey Waters
- Jonathan Creek1997 · as Eric Ipswich
- Midsomer Murders1997 · as Brandon Monkford
- Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Doctor
- Sapphire & Steel1979 · as Eldred