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).
Known For
All Movies (52)
- Alfie & Ed2025
- 1242: Gateway to the West2025 · as Sycardius
- Mad Heidi2022 · as Alpöhi
- Six Minutes to Midnight2020 · as Colonel Smith
- The Bind2019 · as Patrick
- Mary Magdalene2018 · as Thomas
- Darkest Hour2017 · as Clement Atlee
- Mindhorn2016 · as Chief Inspector Derek Newsome
- Lord of Tears2013 · as Owl Man
- Last Passenger2013 · as Peter Carmichael
- All Things To All Men2013 · as Police Commissioner
- Turn Off Your Bloody Phone: An American Werewolf in London2012 · as Darts Player
- Him Indoors2012 · as The Judge
- Devil's Bridge2012 · as Parry
- Ghosted2011 · as Donner
- Super Tanker2011 · as Admiral
- Burke & Hare2010 · as Fergus
- F2010 · as Robert Anderson
- Last Passengers2010
- The Wolfman2010 · as Constable Nye
- Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'2009 · as Self
- Lightning Strikes2009 · as Donovan
- Valkyrie2008 · as Erwin von Witzleben
- Freebird2008 · as Dart player (scenes deleted)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End2007 · as Mercer
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006 · as Mercer
- Unstoppable2004 · as Dr. Collins
- The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie2004 · as Sonny
- Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster2003 · as Monster
- Chunky Monkey2003 · as Frank
- Fields of Gold2002 · as Craig
- Ultimate Fights from the Movies2002 · as Falco (Gladiator) (archive footage)
- Superstition2001 · as Roberto Fallaci
- The Musketeer2001 · as Rochefort, Richelieu Henchman
- From Hell2001 · as McQueen
- The Red Peppers2001 · as George Pepper
- Gladiator2000 · as Falco
- The Miracle Maker2000 · as Caiaphas (voice)
- Mary, Mother of Jesus1999 · as Micah
- Junk1999 · as Mr Brogan
- Anna Karenina1997 · as Nikolai
- Tangier Cop1997 · as Omar Larbi
- The Crane1993 · as Preacher
- The Secret Agent1992 · as Ossipon
- The Last of the Mohicans1992 · as Sergeant Major
- Jekyll & Hyde1990 · as Snape
- Somewhere to Run1989 · as Manchester D.J
- Tree of Hands1989 · as Detective Inspector
- Praying Mantis1982 · as Cafe Waiter
- An American Werewolf in London1981 · as Dart Player
- The Dogs of War1980 · as Endean's Man
- It's Only Rock 'n' Roll1977 · as Pete
All TV Shows (51)
- Hotel Portofino2022 · as George Livesey
- The Adventures of Paddington2019 · as Mr. Gruber (voice)
- The Secret World of Your Rubbish2019
- Press2018 · as Chris Cartwright
- Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators2018 · as Tony King
- Undercover2016 · as Alex Brady
- The Coroner2015 · as Ben Arnold
- The Last Kingdom2015 · as Abbot Eadred
- Safe House2015 · as Eddie Reynolds
- The Great Fire2014 · as Duke of Hanford
- Father Brown2013 · as Vivian Wolsey
- Injustice2011 · as ACC Stephen Packard
- Land Girls2009 · as Vernon Storey
- The Take2009
- Merlin2008 · as King Alined
- Goldplated2006 · as John White
- The Street2006 · as John Roberts
- Doctor Who2005 · as Odin
- Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder2004
- Shameless2004 · as Louis
- Blue Murder2003 · as DCS Hackett
- The Forsyte Saga2002 · as Polteed
- Footballers' Wives2002 · as Graham - Bookie
- Waking the Dead2001 · as Michael Kelleher
- In Deep2001 · as Vincent Hunter
- Lock, Stock...2000 · as Two Sips
- Cleopatra1999 · as Casca
- Joan of Arc1999 · as Gladsdale
- The Vice1999 · as Harrison
- Amongst Women1998 · as Jack Simpson
- Our Mutual Friend1998 · as Jesse 'Gaffer' Hexam
- Testament: The Bible in Animation1996 · as Elijah (voice)
- Our Friends in the North1996 · as DCI John Salway
- Our Friends in the North1996 · as DI John Salway
- Our Friends in the North1996 · as DCS John Salway
- Band of Gold1995 · as DCI George Newall
- Wycliffe1994 · as Joe Penrose
- Mr. Wroe's Virgins1993 · as Doherty
- Heartbeat1992 · as Darcy Jacobs
- Heartbeat1992 · as Dennis Ashton
- Shadow of the Noose1989 · as Alfred Harmsworth
- Boogie Outlaws1987 · as Flash
- A Killing on the Exchange1987 · as Rupert Tyndall
- Rockliffe's Babies1987 · as DC Hirst
- Casualty1986 · as Detective Inspector Logan
- Shackleton1983 · as Sir Ernest Shackleton
- Bergerac1981 · as John Logan
- Funny Man1981 · as Davey Gibson
- The New Avengers1976 · as Ben
- Van der Valk1972 · as Toon Rosendaal
- ITV Playhouse1967 · as Pete






