David Calder

Acting • 1946-08-01 • Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK

David Calder (David Ian Calder) – English actor, born 1 August 1946 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, active since 1970 with over 110 credits. His most notable film roles include a Crewman in Superman (1978), Sir Robert King in The World Is Not Enough (1999), Roger Wilson in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), Louis Stanley in Rush (2013), Hugh Bell in Queen of the Desert (2015), Mr. Fairchild in The Lady in the Van (2015), Terry Perkins in The Hatton Garden Job (2017), and Father Michael in The Last Front (2024). On television he is best known for Det. Insp. George Resnick in Widows (1983–1985), Nathan Spring in Star Cops (1987), Captain Edward Smith in Titanic (2012, ITV), and guest appearances in Spooks, Midsomer Murders, Hustle, Waking the Dead, A Touch of Frost, Call the Midwife (2018), and The Moonstone (2016). On stage he is a veteran of the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company, with roles in Hamlet (as Polonius), King Henry IV (as Falstaff), and A Doll's House, and was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

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2024
RivalsTV
Rev. Fergus Penney • 6 episodes
★ 7.4
2024
The Last FrontFilm
Father Michael
★ 6.0
2021
TimeTV
John Cobden • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2021
The TrickFilm
Sir David King
★ 5.1
2020
Exposed: The Church's Darkest SecretTV
Archbishop George Carey • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2019
JerkTV
Great Uncle Thomas • 4 episodes
★ 6.2
2018
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private InvestigatorsTV
Harold Hamworthy • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2018
National Theatre Live: Julius CaesarFilm
Julius Caesar
★ 7.5
2017
The Lost City of ZFilm
Secretary Bryce
★ 6.4
2017
Emerald CityTV
King Ev • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
2017
MotherlandTV
Geoff • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2017
The Hatton Garden JobFilm
Terry Perkins
★ 5.5
2015
The Lady in the VanFilm
Mr Fairchild
★ 6.4
2015
Queen of the DesertFilm
Hugh Bell
★ 5.8
2015
The Scandalous Lady WFilm
Lord Chief Justice Mansfield
★ 6.6
2014
Inside No. 9TV
Percy • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2014
HoudiniTV
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2013
RushFilm
Louis Stanley
★ 7.7
2013
Father BrownTV
Sir Aaron Armstrong • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
UtopiaTV
Dobri Gorski • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2013
PlebsTV
Senator Varus • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2013
Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a KingFilm
Cosmo Gordon Lang
2012
Call the MidwifeTV
Donald • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2012
CuckooTV
Charles • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
2012
TitanicTV
Captain Smith • 4 episodes
★ 5.9
2011
VeraTV
Frank McAffee • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
UnitedFilm
Harold Hardman
★ 6.9
2011
TrolliedTV
★ 6.5
2010
National Theatre Live: HamletFilm
Polonius
★ 7.8
2010
On ExpensesFilm
Stuart Bell
2009
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980Film
Sir John Marsden
★ 6.9
2008
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon EmperorFilm
Roger Wilson
★ 5.5
2008
The Last EnemyTV
Lord Cawston • 3 episodes
★ 6.7
2007
LewisTV
Andrew Lipton • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2006
Perfume: The Story of a MurdererFilm
Bishop of Grasse
★ 7.4
2006
Goya's GhostsFilm
Monk 1
★ 6.6
2006
The Cult of Star CopsFilm
★ 9.0
2005
Wallis & EdwardFilm
Winston Churchill
★ 5.6
2005
Cold BloodTV
Professor Robert Kerr • 5 episodes
★ 7.5
2005
Friends ReunitedFilm
Denny Flemyng
2004
HustleTV
Victor Maher • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2004
New TricksTV
Sid Lestade • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2004
LawlessTV
DCI Pete Chambers • 2 episodes
★ 10.0
2004
Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious MurderTV
2004
The Making of Sleeping DogsFilm
Self
2003
The CommanderTV
★ 6.4
2003
Death in Holy OrdersTV
Sir Alred Treeves • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2003
FamilyTV
Ted Cutler • 6 episodes
★ 8.0
2002
SpooksTV
Sergei Lermov • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
The Inspector Lynley MysteriesTV
Richard Martin • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2001
Waking the DeadTV
Commander Bill Drake • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
The Mists of AvalonTV
Uriens • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
2001
Mr In-BetweenFilm
Tattooed Man
★ 5.7
2001
Anybody's NightmareFilm
Anthony Glass QC
★ 5.8
2001
Love or MoneyFilm
Mario
★ 8.0
2000
Jason and the ArgonautsTV
Argos • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
2000
The King Is AliveFilm
Charles
★ 5.5
1999
The World Is Not EnoughFilm
Sir Robert King
★ 6.3
1999
The Murder of Stephen LawrenceFilm
Sir Paul Condon
★ 6.8
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
George Hamilton • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
FairyTale: A True StoryFilm
Harold Snelling
★ 6.4
1997
Drovers' GoldTV
Vaughan • 5 episodes
★ 7.5
1995
BramwellTV
★ 4.2
1995
Henry IVFilm
Falstaff
★ 8.5
1995
Dangerous LadyTV
★ 4.0
1993
CrackerTV
Father Michael Harvey • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1993
CrackerTV
Michael Harvey • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1992
HeartbeatTV
Saul Arkwright • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1992
HeartbeatTV
DI Ludlow • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1992
A Touch of FrostTV
Kenneth Shaw • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1992
Between the LinesTV
★ 5.5
1992
Friday on My MindTV
Donahue • 3 episodes
★ 4.2
1992
A Doll's HouseFilm
Nils Krogstad
★ 5.5
1992
The Count of SolarFilm
Abbé de L'Epée
★ 7.0
1991
American FriendsFilm
Pollitt
★ 6.3
1991
A Question of AttributionFilm
Chubb
★ 6.8
1991
SleepersTV
Victor Chekhov • 4 episodes
★ 7.2
1991
PerformanceTV
Nils Krogstad • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1991
ChimeraTV
Dr. Jenner • 4 episodes
★ 6.0
1991
The War That Never EndsFilm
Cleon
★ 5.0
1991
SleepersFilm
Victor Chekhov
1990
Shoot to KillTV
DCS John Thorburn • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1990
Shoot to KillFilm
DCS John Thorburn
1989
Nice WorkTV
Stuart Baxter • 4 episodes
★ 6.7
1988
TumbledownFilm
John Lawrence
★ 5.7
1988
The Play on OneTV
Douglas • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1988
Unreported IncidentFilm
Douglas
1987
The New StatesmanTV
Le Cul • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1987
Star CopsTV
Commander Nathan Spring • 9 episodes
★ 6.4
1987
Star CopsTV
Box (voice) • 6 episodes
★ 6.4
1987
The Trial of Klaus BarbieFilm
Maitre Verges
1986
CasualtyTV
Phillip Perry • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
CasualtyTV
Roy Parks • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
Defence of the RealmFilm
Harry Champion
★ 6.3
1986
Good As GoldFilm
Dennis Barker
1985
Wynne and PenkovskyTV
Greville Wynne • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
1985
Urban JungleFilm
Insp. Burton
1985
Wynne and PenkovskyFilm
Greville Wynne
1984
Mr. Palfrey of WestminsterTV
Sgt. Margetson • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1984
Love and MarriageTV
Ralph Blenchard • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1984
MitchTV
Ben Hall • 10 episodes
★ 5.0
1983
WidowsTV
D.I. George Resnick
★ 7.4
1983
WidowsTV
DI George Resnick • 6 episodes
★ 7.4
1983
No ExcusesTV
Stanmore • 1 episodes
1982
MoonlightingFilm
Supermarket Manager
★ 7.1
1982
The Disappearance of HarryFilm
Bracey
★ 8.0
1981
BergeracTV
Sir Clive Hamer • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1981
Get Lost!TV
DS Tomlin • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
1981
Bread or BloodFilm
Benson
1980
The Black StuffFilm
McKenna
★ 7.4
1980
FoxTV
Detective Inspector Davin • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1980
FoxFilm
Detective Inspector Davin
★ 1.0
1979
MinderTV
Micky 'The Fish' Metcalfe • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1979
Casting the RunesFilm
John Marriott
★ 7.0
1979
Gossip from the ForestFilm
General Von Heldorff
★ 7.0
1978
SupermanFilm
3rd Crewman
★ 7.2
1978
Enemy at the DoorTV
Hoffman • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1977
The ProfessionalsTV
Insp. Shannon • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1974
Napoleon and LoveTV
Marmont • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1972
Crown CourtTV
Donald Dowd • 3 episodes
★ 5.7
1972
Crown CourtTV
Man In Corridor • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1972
Crown CourtTV
Gordon Sibley • 3 episodes
★ 5.7
1970
Edward IIFilm
Young Spencer
★ 4.9
1970
The Tragedy of King Richard IIFilm
Lord Ross / Groom
★ 7.0
1970
Sentimental EducationTV
Deslauriers • 4 episodes

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Rush

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Time

Rivals

Crown Court

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980

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