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David Moorst

Actor

David Moorst

7 films

Born in Haresfinch, St Helens, David Moorst made his feature film debut as Joseph in Mike Leigh's Peterloo.

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Peterloo posterFirst watchPeterloo20186.7as JosephAn epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in Manchester turned into one of the bloodiest and…View film

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Waiting for the Barbarians poster5.9Waiting for the Barbarians2020William Tell poster6.2William Tell2025Blitz poster6.0Blitz2024

Filmography

7 films as actor
  1. 2025William TellLeopold
  2. 2024BlitzSailor in Bar
  3. 2020Waiting for the BarbariansGarrison Soldier #6
  4. 2019National Theatre Live: A Midsummer Night's DreamPhilostrate / Puck
  5. 2018PeterlooJoseph
  6. 2018National Theatre Live: Allelujah!Andy
  7. 2014Hampstead Theatre At Home: WonderlandMalcolm