David Schofield
Known for Acting · 98 credits
- Born
- 1951-12-16 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
- Also known as
- Девід Шофілд · 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
TV Shows (46)
Doctor Who
2005
as Odin
The Last Kingdom
2015
as Abbot Eadred
Casualty
1986
as Detective Inspector Logan
Father Brown
2013
as Vivian Wolsey
Heartbeat
1992
as Darcy Jacobs / Dennis Ashton
Merlin
2008
as King Alined
Waking the Dead
2001
as Michael Kelleher
Bergerac
1981
as John Logan
Shameless
2004
as Louis
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Pete
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
2018
as Tony King
Wycliffe
1994
as Joe Penrose
The New Avengers
1976
as Ben
Van der Valk
1972
as Toon Rosendaal
The Adventures of Paddington
2019
as Mr. Gruber (voice)
Footballers' Wives
2002
as Graham - Bookie
Blue Murder
2003
as DCS Hackett
The Forsyte Saga
2002
as Polteed
The Vice
1999
as Harrison
The Coroner
2015
as Ben Arnold
The Street
2006
as John Roberts
Land Girls
2009
as Vernon Storey
Our Friends in the North
1996
as DCI John Salway / DI John Salway / DCS John Salway
Band of Gold
1995
as DCI George Newall
Cleopatra
1999
as Casca
Joan of Arc
1999
as Gladsdale
The Take
2009
Lock, Stock...
2000
as Two Sips
In Deep
2001
as Vincent Hunter
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
as Elijah (voice)
Safe House
2015
as Eddie Reynolds
Undercover
2016
as Alex Brady
Rockliffe's Babies
1987
as DC Hirst
Injustice
2011
as ACC Stephen Packard
Our Mutual Friend
1998
as Jesse 'Gaffer' Hexam
Press
2018
as Chris Cartwright
The Great Fire
2014
as Duke of Hanford
Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder
2004
Shadow of the Noose
1989
as Alfred Harmsworth
Mr. Wroe's Virgins
1993
as Doherty
Shackleton
1983
as Sir Ernest Shackleton
Amongst Women
1998
as Jack Simpson
Goldplated
2006
as John White
A Killing on the Exchange
1987
as Rupert Tyndall
Boogie Outlaws
1987
as Flash
The Secret World of Your Rubbish
2019
Movies (52)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006
as Mercer
Gladiator
2000
as Falco
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
as Mercer
Valkyrie
2008
as Erwin von Witzleben
The Last of the Mohicans
1992
as Sergeant Major
An American Werewolf in London
1981
as Dart Player
Darkest Hour
2017
as Clement Atlee
The Wolfman
2010
as Constable Nye
From Hell
2001
as McQueen
Mary Magdalene
2018
as Thomas
Mindhorn
2016
as Chief Inspector Derek Newsome
The Dogs of War
1980
as Endean's Man
Burke & Hare
2010
as Fergus
Anna Karenina
1997
as Nikolai
Ultimate Fights from the Movies
2002
as Falco (Gladiator) (archive footage)
The Miracle Maker
2000
as Caiaphas (voice)
Mad Heidi
2022
as Alpöhi
Six Minutes to Midnight
2020
as Colonel Smith
Last Passenger
2013
as Peter Carmichael
The Musketeer
2001
as Rochefort, Richelieu Henchman
1242: Gateway to the West
2025
as Sycardius
Unstoppable
2004
as Dr. Collins
Jekyll & Hyde
1990
as Snape
F
2010
as Robert Anderson
Super Tanker
2011
as Admiral
Lightning Strikes
2009
as Donovan
Mary, Mother of Jesus
1999
as Micah
Superstition
2001
as Roberto Fallaci
All Things To All Men
2013
as Police Commissioner
Fields of Gold
2002
as Craig
Ghosted
2011
as Donner
Tree of Hands
1989
as Detective Inspector
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
2009
as Self
The Crane
1993
as Preacher
The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie
2004
as Sonny
Praying Mantis
1982
as Cafe Waiter
The Secret Agent
1992
as Ossipon
Somewhere to Run
1989
as Manchester D.J
Freebird
2008
as Dart player (scenes deleted)
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
1977
as Pete
Lord of Tears
2013
as Owl Man
Junk
1999
as Mr Brogan
The Red Peppers
2001
as George Pepper
Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
2003
as Monster
Turn Off Your Bloody Phone: An American Werewolf in London
2012
as Darts Player
Chunky Monkey
2003
as Frank
Devil's Bridge
2012
as Parry
Last Passengers
2010
Tangier Cop
1997
as Omar Larbi
Him Indoors
2012
as The Judge
The Bind
2019
as Patrick
Alfie & Ed
2025
About David Schofield
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). With 98 credits spanning from 1967 to 2025, David Schofield has appeared in 52 films and 46 TV shows.
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Most Popular David Schofield Movies
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) — as Mercer
- Gladiator (2000) — as Falco
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) — as Mercer
- Valkyrie (2008) — as Erwin von Witzleben
- The Last of the Mohicans (1992) — as Sergeant Major
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