David Schofield

Acting • 1951-12-16 • Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK

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

8.3

The Last Kingdom

2015

8.2

Gladiator

2000

7.4

An American Werewolf in London

1981

6.1

F

2010

5.7

Mad Heidi

2022

7.4

Darkest Hour

2017

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Filmography

2025
1242: Gateway to the WestFilm
Sycardius
★ 4.7
2025
Alfie & EdFilm
2022
Mad HeidiFilm
Alpöhi
★ 5.7
2022
Hotel PortofinoTV
George Livesey • 6 episodes
★ 6.7
2020
Six Minutes to MidnightFilm
Colonel Smith
★ 6.2
2019
The Adventures of PaddingtonTV
Mr. Gruber (voice) • 4 episodes
★ 7.7
2019
The Secret World of Your RubbishTV
★ 5.0
2019
The BindFilm
Patrick
2018
Mary MagdaleneFilm
Thomas
★ 6.3
2018
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private InvestigatorsTV
Tony King • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2018
PressTV
Chris Cartwright • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2017
Darkest HourFilm
Clement Atlee
★ 7.4
2016
MindhornFilm
Chief Inspector Derek Newsome
★ 6.1
2016
UndercoverTV
Alex Brady • 6 episodes
★ 6.5
2015
The Last KingdomTV
Abbot Eadred • 3 episodes
★ 8.3
2015
The CoronerTV
Ben Arnold • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2015
Safe HouseTV
Eddie Reynolds • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
2014
The Great FireTV
Duke of Hanford • 3 episodes
★ 6.9
2013
Father BrownTV
Vivian Wolsey • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
Last PassengerFilm
Peter Carmichael
★ 5.6
2013
All Things To All MenFilm
Police Commissioner
★ 4.3
2013
Lord of TearsFilm
Owl Man
★ 5.4
2012
Him IndoorsFilm
The Judge
★ 6.3
2012
Devil's BridgeFilm
Parry
★ 4.8
2012
Turn Off Your Bloody Phone: An American Werewolf in LondonFilm
Darts Player
2011
InjusticeTV
ACC Stephen Packard • 4 episodes
★ 7.1
2011
Super TankerFilm
Admiral
★ 4.4
2011
GhostedFilm
Donner
★ 5.2
2010
The WolfmanFilm
Constable Nye
★ 5.9
2010
Burke & HareFilm
Fergus
★ 6.1
2010
FFilm
Robert Anderson
★ 6.1
2010
Last PassengersFilm
★ 6.8
2009
The TakeTV
★ 7.5
2009
Land GirlsTV
Vernon Storey • 6 episodes
★ 7.7
2009
Lightning StrikesFilm
Donovan
★ 4.5
2009
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'Film
Self
★ 6.7
2008
MerlinTV
King Alined • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2008
ValkyrieFilm
Erwin von Witzleben
★ 7.0
2008
FreebirdFilm
Dart player (scenes deleted)
★ 5.7
2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndFilm
Mercer
★ 7.3
2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestFilm
Mercer
★ 7.4
2006
The StreetTV
John Roberts • 6 episodes
★ 7.6
2006
GoldplatedTV
John White • 8 episodes
★ 6.0
2005
Doctor WhoTV
Odin • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2004
ShamelessTV
Louis • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2004
UnstoppableFilm
Dr. Collins
★ 5.2
2004
The Incredible Mrs. RitchieFilm
Sonny
★ 7.2
2004
Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious MurderTV
2003
Blue MurderTV
DCS Hackett • 6 episodes
★ 6.7
2003
Frankenstein: Birth of a MonsterFilm
Monster
★ 9.0
2003
Chunky MonkeyFilm
Frank
★ 4.5
2002
The Forsyte SagaTV
Polteed • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
Footballers' WivesTV
Graham - Bookie • 3 episodes
★ 5.4
2002
Ultimate Fights from the MoviesFilm
Falco (Gladiator) (archive footage)
★ 5.0
2002
Fields of GoldFilm
Craig
2001
From HellFilm
McQueen
★ 6.7
2001
Waking the DeadTV
Michael Kelleher • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
The MusketeerFilm
Rochefort, Richelieu Henchman
★ 5.3
2001
SuperstitionFilm
Roberto Fallaci
★ 5.0
2001
In DeepTV
Vincent Hunter • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2001
The Red PeppersFilm
George Pepper
2000
GladiatorFilm
Falco
★ 8.2
2000
The Miracle MakerFilm
Caiaphas (voice)
★ 6.2
2000
Lock, Stock...TV
Two Sips • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1999
CleopatraTV
Casca • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1999
Joan of ArcTV
Gladsdale • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1999
The ViceTV
Harrison • 2 episodes
★ 5.6
1999
Mary, Mother of JesusFilm
Micah
★ 4.1
1999
JunkFilm
Mr Brogan
★ 8.0
1998
Our Mutual FriendTV
Jesse 'Gaffer' Hexam • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1998
Amongst WomenTV
Jack Simpson • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
1997
Anna KareninaFilm
Nikolai
★ 6.1
1997
Tangier CopFilm
Omar Larbi
★ 3.7
1996
Our Friends in the NorthTV
DCI John Salway • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1996
Our Friends in the NorthTV
DCS John Salway • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1996
Our Friends in the NorthTV
DI John Salway • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1996
Testament: The Bible in AnimationTV
Elijah (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1995
Band of GoldTV
DCI George Newall • 10 episodes
★ 5.5
1994
WycliffeTV
Joe Penrose • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1993
The CraneFilm
Preacher
★ 6.4
1993
Mr. Wroe's VirginsTV
Doherty • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1992
The Last of the MohicansFilm
Sergeant Major
★ 7.4
1992
HeartbeatTV
Darcy Jacobs • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1992
HeartbeatTV
Dennis Ashton • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1992
The Secret AgentFilm
Ossipon
★ 8.5
1990
Jekyll & HydeFilm
Snape
★ 5.9
1989
Shadow of the NooseTV
Alfred Harmsworth • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1989
Tree of HandsFilm
Detective Inspector
★ 8.0
1989
Somewhere to RunFilm
Manchester D.J
1987
Rockliffe's BabiesTV
DC Hirst • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1987
A Killing on the ExchangeTV
Rupert Tyndall • 3 episodes
★ 5.0
1987
Boogie OutlawsTV
Flash • 3 episodes
1986
CasualtyTV
Detective Inspector Logan • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1985
Praying MantisFilm
Cafe Waiter
★ 6.2
1983
ShackletonTV
Sir Ernest Shackleton • 4 episodes
★ 6.5
1983
StudioTV
Manville • 7 episodes
1981
An American Werewolf in LondonFilm
Dart Player
★ 7.4
1981
BergeracTV
John Logan • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1981
Funny ManTV
Davey Gibson • 13 episodes
1980
The Dogs of WarFilm
Endean's Man
★ 5.8
1977
It's Only Rock 'n' RollFilm
Pete
1976
The New AvengersTV
Ben • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1972
Van der ValkTV
Toon Rosendaal • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1967
ITV PlayhouseTV
Pete • 1 episodes
★ 7.0