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David Schofield

Actor

David Schofield

Born December 16, 1951 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK51 films

David Schofield (born 16 December 1951) is an English actor.

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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).

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Gladiator posterFirst watchGladiator20008.2as FalcoAfter the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest poster7.4Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End poster7.3Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End2007Darkest Hour poster7.4Darkest Hour2017The Last of the Mohicans poster7.4The Last of the Mohicans1992An American Werewolf in London poster7.4An American Werewolf in London1981Valkyrie poster7.0Valkyrie2008From Hell poster6.7From Hell2001The Wolfman poster5.9The Wolfman2010

Filmography

51 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Bride of VernonFritz
  2. 2025Alfie & Ed
  3. 20251242: Gateway to the WestSycardius
  4. 2022Mad HeidiAlpöhi
  5. 2020Six Minutes to MidnightColonel Smith
  6. 2019The BindPatrick
  7. 2018Mary MagdaleneThomas
  8. 2017Darkest HourClement Atlee
  9. 2016MindhornChief Inspector Derek Newsome
  10. 2013Lord of TearsOwl Man
  11. 2013Last PassengerPeter Carmichael
  12. 2013All Things To All MenPolice Commissioner
  13. 2012Turn Off Your Bloody Phone: An American Werewolf in LondonDarts Player
  14. 2012Him IndoorsThe Judge
  15. 2012Devil's BridgeParry
  16. 2011GhostedDonner
  17. 2011Super TankerAdmiral
  18. 2010Burke & HareFergus
  19. 2010FRobert Anderson
  20. 2010Last Passengers
  21. 2010The WolfmanConstable Nye
  22. 2009Lightning StrikesDonovan
  23. 2008ValkyrieErwin von Witzleben
  24. 2008FreebirdDart player (scenes deleted)
  25. 2007Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndMercer
  26. 2006Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestMercer
  27. 2004UnstoppableDr. Collins
  28. 2004The Incredible Mrs. RitchieSonny
  29. 2003Frankenstein: Birth of a MonsterMonster
  30. 2003Chunky MonkeyFrank
  31. 2002Fields of GoldCraig
  32. 2001SuperstitionRoberto Fallaci
  33. 2001The MusketeerRochefort, Richelieu Henchman
  34. 2001From HellMcQueen
  35. 2001The Red PeppersGeorge Pepper
  36. 2000GladiatorFalco
  37. 2000The Miracle MakerCaiaphas (voice)
  38. 1999Mary, Mother of JesusMicah
  39. 1999JunkMr Brogan
  40. 1997Anna KareninaNikolai
  41. 1997Tangier CopOmar Larbi
  42. 1993The CranePreacher
  43. 1992The Secret AgentOssipon
  44. 1992The Last of the MohicansSergeant Major
  45. 1990Jekyll & HydeSnape
  46. 1989Somewhere to RunManchester D.J
  47. 1989Tree of HandsDetective Inspector
  48. 1982Praying MantisCafe Waiter
  49. 1981An American Werewolf in LondonDart Player
  50. 1980The Dogs of WarEndean's Man
  51. 1977It's Only Rock 'n' RollPete